American Veterans Disabled for Life Commemorative Coin Act
Public Law 110-277 · H.R. 634 · 110th Congress · began in the House
Signed by George W. Bush (R) on Jul 17, 2008 · Commemorations
Sponsor: Rep. Dennis Moore (D-KS-3)
Cosponsors (298): Rep. Mark Kirk, Rep. Michael Arcuri,
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
American Veterans Disabled for Life Commemorative Coin Act - Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to mint and issue $1 silver coins emblematic of the service of our disabled veterans who, having survived the ordeal of war, made enormous personal sacrifices defending the principles of our democracy.
Expresses the sense of Congress that, to the greatest extent possible, the coins should be struck at the U.S. Mint at West Point, New York.
Limits the period for coin issuance to the calendar year beginning on January 1, 2010.
Imposes a $10 surcharge per coin, to be distributed to the Disabled Veterans' LIFE Memorial Foundation for the purpose of establishing an endowment to support the construction of American Veterans' Disabled for Life Memorial in Washington, D.C.
Prohibits a surcharge with respect to the issuance under this Act of any coin during a calendar year if, at the time of issuance, it would result in more than the statuory maximum of two commemorative coin programs per year.
Committees
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Related bills
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S. 2119Related bill
American Veterans Disabled for Life Commemorative Coin Act
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 23 actions.
- Jul 17, 2008Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 110-277.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Jul 7, 2008FloorFloor · Presented to President.
- Jun 18, 2008Resolving differencesResolving differences · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Resolving differencesResolving differences · On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by voice vote.
- Resolving differencesResolving differences · Mr. Moore (KS) moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment.
- OtherOther · Cleared for White House.
- OtherOther · Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by voice vote.
- Jun 11, 2008FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Jun 10, 2008FloorFloor · Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- Jun 2, 2008CalendarCalendar · Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 757.
- CommitteeCommittee · Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Reported by Senator Dodd with an amendment. Without written report.
- May 20, 2008CommitteeCommittee · Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
- May 16, 2007CommitteeCommittee · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
- May 15, 2007FloorFloor · 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 the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 416 - 0 (Roll no. 345).House roll call 345
- FloorFloor · Considered as unfinished business.
- FloorFloor · At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
- FloorFloor · DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 634.
- FloorFloor · Considered under suspension of the rules.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Moore (KS) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- Jan 23, 2007CommitteeCommittee · 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.