John Marshall Commemorative Coin Act
Public Law 108-290 · H.R. 2768 · 108th Congress · began in the House
Signed by George W. Bush (R) on Aug 6, 2004 · Commemorations
Sponsor: Rep. Spencer Bachus (R-AL-6)
Cosponsors (304): Rep. Jim Leach, Rep. Jim Marshall,
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
John Marshall Commemorative Coin Act - Directs the Secretary of the Treasury: (1) to mint and issue not more than 400,000 silver one-dollar coins emblematic of Chief Justice John Marshall and his contributions to the United States in commemoration of the 250th anniversary of his birth; and (2) in cooperation with the Legacy Fund of the Library of Congress, to develop and implement a marketing program to promote and sell the coins.
Directs that all sales of coins minted under this Act include a ten-dollar per coin surcharge, to be paid by the Secretary to the Supreme Court Historical Society for purposes of: (1) supporting historical research and educational programs about the Supreme Court, the Constitution, and related topics; (2) supporting fellowship programs, internships, and docents at the Supreme Court; and (3) collecting and preserving related antiques, artifacts, and other historical items.
Prohibits any surcharge from being included with respect to the issuance under this Act of any coin if, as of the time of such issuance, the issuance of such coin would result in the number of commemorative coin programs issued to exceed the annual two commemorative coin program issuance limitation.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
Financial Services Committee · House · markup by, referred to, reported bySubcommittee: Domestic Monetary Policy and Technology Subcommittee
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Related bills
1 bill the Library of Congress relates to this one.
S. 1531Related bill
Chief Justice John Marshall Commemorative Coin Act
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 26 actions.
- Aug 6, 2004Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 108-290.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Jul 26, 2004FloorFloor · Presented to President.
- Jul 21, 2004FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Jul 20, 2004FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- Jul 19, 2004CommitteeCommittee · Received in the Senate, read twice.
- Jul 14, 2004FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
- FloorFloor · DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2768.
- FloorFloor · Considered under suspension of the rules.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Castle moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- Jul 6, 2004CalendarCalendar · Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 348.
- CommitteeCommittee · Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 108-473, Part II.
- Jun 23, 2004CommitteeCommittee · Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
- CommitteeCommittee · Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
- Apr 27, 2004CommitteeCommittee · Referred sequentially to the House Committee on Ways and Means for a period ending not later than July 6, 2004 for consideration of such provisions of the bill as fall within the jurisdiction of that committee pursuant to clause 1(s), rule X.
- CommitteeCommittee · Reported by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 108-473, Part I.
- Mar 17, 2004CommitteeCommittee · Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
- CommitteeCommittee · Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
- Mar 10, 2004CommitteeCommittee · Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
- CommitteeCommittee · Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
- CommitteeCommittee · Subcommittee Hearings Held.
- CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by Domestic Monetary Policy and Technology Subcommittee of the House Financial Services Committee
- Aug 4, 2003CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic and International Monetary Policy, Trade, and Technology.
- Jul 17, 2003CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in House
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Amendments
No amendments to this bill are on record.
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Official record
The bill’s full text is on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.