United States Mint Numismatic Coin Clarification Act of 2000
Public Law 106-445 · H.R. 5273 · 106th Congress · began in the House
Signed by Bill Clinton (D) on Nov 6, 2000 · Finance and Financial Sector
Sponsor: Rep. Spencer Bachus (R-AL-6)
Cosponsors (3): Rep. Jim Leach, Rep. John LaFalce,
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateUnanimous consent
Data notes
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
United States Mint Numismatic Coin Clarification Act of 2000 - Amends Federal monetary law to authorize the Secretary of the Treasury to mint and issue platinum bullion coins.
Mandates that the Secretary include in the annual financial statement for the Numismatic Public Enterprise Fund a supplemental schedule that details for each denomination of circulating coins produced by the Mint during the fiscal year: (1) the costs, expenses, and per-unit cost of production, marketing, and distribution; and (2) the gross revenue derived from coin sales.
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. 11 actions.
- Nov 6, 2000Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 106-445.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Oct 26, 2000PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
- Oct 24, 2000FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- CommitteeCommittee · Discharged from Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee
- Sep 27, 2000CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee
- 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. Lucas (OK) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- Sep 25, 2000CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Financial Services Committee
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the House
Data notes
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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.