Civil Rights Act of 1964 Commemorative Coin Act
Public Law 110-451 · H.R. 2040 · 110th Congress · began in the House
Signed by George W. Bush (R) on Dec 2, 2008 · Commemorations
Sponsor: Rep. John Lewis (D-GA-5)
Cosponsors (313): Rep. Deborah Pryce, Rep. Bobby Rush,
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Civil Rights Act of 1964 Commemorative Coin Act - Requires the Secretary of the Treasury to mint and issue, during 2014, up to 350,000 one-dollar coins designed to be emblematic of the enactment of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and its contribution to civil rights in America.
Permits the Secretary to initiate sales of such coins, without issuance, before 2014. Terminates such minting authority after December 31, 2014.
Requires sales to include a $10 surcharge per coin, which shall be paid to the United Negro College Fund. Subjects the Fund to certain federal audit requirements and a specified issuance limitation.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
Financial Services Committee · House · referred toSubcommittee: Domestic Monetary Policy and Technology Subcommittee
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Related bills
1 bill the Library of Congress relates to this one.
S. 1437Identical bill
Civil Rights Act of 1964 Commemorative Coin Act
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 16 actions.
- Dec 2, 2008Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 110-451.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Nov 25, 2008FloorFloor · Presented to President.
- Nov 20, 2008FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Nov 19, 2008FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- CommitteeCommittee · Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
- OtherOther · Cleared for White House.
- Apr 2, 2008CommitteeCommittee · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
- Apr 1, 2008FloorFloor · 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. 2040.
- FloorFloor · Considered under suspension of the rules.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Scott (GA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- Jun 7, 2007CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic and International Monetary Policy, Trade, and Technology.
- Apr 25, 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.