Susan B. Anthony Dollar Coin Act of 1978
Public Law 95-447 · S. 3036 · 95th Congress · began in the Senate
Signed by Jimmy Carter (D) on Oct 10, 1978 · Finance and Financial Sector
Sponsor: Sen. William Proxmire (D-WI)
Cosponsors (7): Sen. Harrison Williams, Sen. Alan Cranston,
Passage votes
- HouseMethod not stated
- SenateMethod not stated
Data notes
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Susan B. Anthony Dollar Coin Act - Amends the Coinage Act of 1965 to change the size and weight of the one-dollar coin and to require that the obverse side of such coin bear the likeness of Susan B. Anthony, and the reverse side bear the design of the symbolic eagle of Apollo 11 landing on the moon.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
Data notes
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 12 actions.
- Oct 10, 1978Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- PresidentPresident · Public Law 95-447.
- Sep 29, 1978PresidentPresident · Measure presented to President.
- Sep 28, 1978PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in Senate.
- Sep 27, 1978PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in House.
- Sep 26, 1978FloorFloor · Measure passed House, in lieu of H.R. 12728.
- CommitteeCommittee · Discharged from House Financial Services Committee
- Sep 6, 1978CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Financial Services Committee
- Aug 22, 1978FloorFloor · Measure passed Senate, amended.
- Aug 16, 1978CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee
- May 3, 1978CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the Senate
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.