Christa McAuliffe Commemorative Coin Act of 2019
Public Law 116-65 · S. 239 · 116th Congress · began in the Senate
Signed by Donald Trump (R) on Oct 9, 2019 · Commemorations
Sponsor: Sen. Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH)
Cosponsors (83): Sen. Maggie Hassan, Sen. Benjamin Cardin,
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateVoice vote
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Christa McAuliffe Commemorative Coin Act of 2019
(Sec. 3) This bill directs the Department of the Treasury to mint and issue not more than 350,000 $1 silver coins in commemoration of Christa McAuliffe, a teacher tragically killed in the Space Shuttle Challenger Disaster.
(Sec. 4) The design of the coins shall bear an image and the name of Christa McAuliffe on the obverse side and a design on the reverse side that depicts the legacy of McAuliffe as a teacher.
(Sec. 5) Treasury may issue the coins from January 1-December 31, 2020.
(Sec. 7) All surcharges received by Treasury from the sale of the coins shall be paid to the FIRST robotics program for the purpose of engaging and inspiring young people, through mentor-based programs, to become leaders in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
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Related bills
1 bill the Library of Congress relates to this one.
H.R. 500Related bill
Christa McAuliffe Commemorative Coin Act of 2019
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 16 actions.
- Oct 9, 2019Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 116-65.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Sep 27, 2019FloorFloor · Presented to President.
- Sep 19, 2019FloorFloor · 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 · DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 239.
- FloorFloor · Considered under suspension of the rules.
- FloorFloor · Ms. Waters moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- Jul 10, 2019FloorFloor · Held at the desk.
- FloorFloor · Received in the House.
- FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Jul 9, 2019FloorFloor · Passed Senate with amendments by Voice Vote.
- FloorFloor · Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
- CommitteeCommittee · Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
- Jan 28, 2019CommitteeCommittee · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in Senate
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Amendments
1 amendment offered to the bill, with the last recorded step of each.
- Agreed to
S.Amdt. 907SenateSen. Jeanne ShaheenD-NH· offered Jul 9, 2019Agreed to
To improve the bill.
Jul 9, 2019: Amendment SA 907 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
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Official record
The bill’s full text is on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.