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2002 Winter Olympic Commemorative Coin Act

Public Law 106-435 · H.R. 3679 · 106th Congress · began in the House

Signed by Bill Clinton (D) on Nov 6, 2000 · Commemorations

Sponsor: Rep. Merrill Cook (R-UT-2)

Cosponsors (290): Rep. Neil Abercrombie,

Passage votes

  • HouseVoice vote
  • SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary

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

2002 Winter Olympic Commemorative Coin Act - Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to mint and issue five-dollar gold coins and one-dollar silver coins emblematic of the participation of American athletes in the 2002 Olympic Winter Games.

Mandates that coin design be selected by the Secretary after consultation with: (1) the Commission of Fine Arts; (2) the United States Olympic Committee; and (3) Olympic Properties of the United States-Salt Lake 2002 (created and owned by the Salt Lake Organizing Committee).

States that all surcharges from the coin sales ($35 for a $5 coin and $10 for a $1 coin) shall be distributed by the Secretary to: (1) the Salt Lake Organizing Committee for the Olympic Winter Games of 2002; and (2) the United States Olympic Committee.

Committees

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Timeline

From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 12 actions.

  1. Nov 6, 2000Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 106-435.
  2. Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
  3. Oct 26, 2000PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
  4. Oct 23, 2000FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
  5. Sep 19, 2000FloorFloor · 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 · Mr. Bachus moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  8. Sep 7, 2000CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Domestic and International Monetary Policy Subcommittee of the House Financial Services Committee
  9. CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Domestic and International Monetary Policy Subcommittee of the House Financial Services Committee
  10. Mar 13, 2000CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Domestic and International Monetary Policy Subcommittee of the House Financial Services Committee
  11. Feb 16, 2000CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Financial Services Committee
  12. 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.