Bicentennial of the Constitution Coins and Medals Act
Public Law 99-582 · H.R. 3415 · 99th Congress · began in the House
Signed by Ronald Reagan (R) on Oct 29, 1986 · Commemorations
Sponsor: Rep. Frank Annunzio (D-IL-11)
Cosponsors (121): Rep. Phil Crane, Rep. Lindy Boggs,
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateVoice vote
Data notes
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Bicentennial of the Constitution Coins and Medals Act - Title I: Bicentennial of the United States Constitution Commemorative Coins - Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to issue a specified number of five dollar gold coins and one dollar silver coins emblematic of the Bicentennial of the U.S. Constitution.
Sets forth certain features of such coins and provides for their sale and issuance. Terminates the minting of such coins after June 30, 1988.
Requires the Secretary to deposit in the Treasury all surcharges received from sale of such coins, to be used to reduce the national debt.
Title II: Bicentennial of the United States Constitution Commemorative Medals - Directs the Secretary to strike and deliver to the Commission on the Bicentennial of the United States Constitution a specified number of gold, silver, and bronze medals commemorating the Bicentennial. Authorizes the Commission to dispose of such medals at a premium. Terminates the striking of such medals after December 31, 1987.
States that laws governing Government procurement shall be inapplicable to procurement under this title.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
Financial Services Committee · House · discharged from, referred toSubcommittee: Consumer Affairs and Coinage Subcommittee
Data notes
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 13 actions.
- Oct 29, 1986Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 99-582.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Oct 21, 1986PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
- Oct 16, 1986Resolving differencesResolving differences · House Agreed to Senate Amendments by Voice Vote.
- FloorFloor · Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
- FloorFloor · Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
- Oct 10, 1986FloorFloor · Read twice and held at the desk by unanimous consent.
- Oct 1, 1986FloorFloor · Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.
- FloorFloor · Called up by House by Unanimous Consent.
- CommitteeCommittee · Discharged from House Financial Services Committee
- Sep 23, 1985CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Financial Services Committee
- CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Consumer Affairs and Coinage Subcommittee of the House Financial Services Committee
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the House
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.