American Buffalo Coin Commemorative Coin Act of 2000
Public Law 106-375 · H.R. 4259 · 106th Congress · began in the House
Signed by Bill Clinton (D) on Oct 27, 2000 · Commemorations
Sponsor: Rep. Frank Lucas (R-OK-6)
Cosponsors (299): Rep. Stephen Horn, Rep. Mike McIntyre,
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
National Museum of the American Indian Commemorative Coin Act of 2000, or American Buffalo Coin Commemorative Coin Act of 2000 - Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to mint and issue a maximum of 500,000 $1 dollar coins in commemoration of the opening of the National Museum of the American Indian of the Smithsonian Institution.
Expresses the sense of Congress that the United States Mint Facility in Denver, Colorado, should strike such coins unless the Secretary determines that it would be technically or cost-prohibitive.
Mandates that the proceeds from sales surcharges be paid promptly to the National Museum of the American Indian of the Smithsonian Institution to: (1) commemorate the opening of the Museum; and (2)supplement the Museum's endowment and educational outreach funds.
Subjects the Museum to certain Federal audit requirements.
Instructs the Secretary to take actions to ensure that coin minting and issuance will not result in any net cost to the Government.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
Financial Services Committee · House · referred toSubcommittee: Domestic and International Monetary Policy Subcommittee
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 10 actions.
- Oct 27, 2000Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 106-375.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Oct 19, 2000PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
- Oct 11, 2000FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- Sep 26, 2000FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Leach moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- Apr 12, 2000CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Financial Services Committee
- CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Domestic and International Monetary Policy Subcommittee of the House Financial Services Committee
- 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.