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1992 Olympic Commemorative Coin Act

Public Law 101-406 · H.R. 4962 · 101st Congress · began in the House

Signed by George H. W. Bush (R) on Oct 3, 1990 · Commemorations

Sponsor: Rep. Richard Lehman (D-CA-18)

Cosponsors (246): Rep. John Hiler,

Passage votes

  • HouseVoice vote
  • SenateVoice vote
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Summary

The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.

1992 Olympic Commemorative Coin Act - Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to issue 1992 Olympic Games commemorative coins in five-dollar gold coins, one-dollar silver coins, and half-dollar clad coins. Prohibits the minting of such coins after June 30, 1993.

Prescribes guidelines for the sale and pricing of such coins. Mandates: (1) that surcharges be paid to the U.S. Olympic Committee; (2) deposit of all amounts received from the sale of coins in the coinage profit fund; and (3) that the Secretary takes steps to ensure that the coin issuance will not result in any net cost to the United States. Sets forth adequate security criteria for payment of such coins.

Committees

The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.

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Timeline

From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 15 actions.

  1. Oct 3, 1990Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 101-406.
  2. Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
  3. Sep 27, 1990PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
  4. Sep 20, 1990FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
  5. Sep 17, 1990FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  6. FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
  7. FloorFloor · On ordering a second Agreed to without objection.
  8. FloorFloor · Mr. Wylie demanded a second on the motion to suspend the rules.
  9. FloorFloor · Mr. Gonzalez moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  10. Sep 11, 1990CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Consumer Affairs and Coinage Subcommittee of the House Financial Services Committee
  11. CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Consumer Affairs and Coinage Subcommittee of the House Financial Services Committee
  12. Aug 1, 1990CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by Consumer Affairs and Coinage Subcommittee of the House Financial Services Committee
  13. Jun 15, 1990CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Consumer Affairs and Coinage Subcommittee of the House Financial Services Committee
  14. Jun 5, 1990CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Financial Services Committee
  15. IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the House
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Official record

The bill’s full text and every action, including introduction and committee steps, are on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.