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H.R. 770Became Law

American Innovation $1 Coin Act

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American Innovation $1 Coin Act

(Sec. 2) This bill directs the Department of the Treasury, over a 14-year period beginning in 2019, to mint and issue "American Innovation" $1 coins commemorating innovation and innovators from each state, each U.S. territory, and the District of Columbia.

Such coins shall be issued in the order in which the states ratified the Constitution or were admitted into the Union. After all such coins are issued, coins shall be issued for the District of Columbia and the territories.

Treasury shall issue four coins per year until a coin has been issued for each jurisdiction.

Neither the bust of any person nor the portrait of any living person may be included in the design of the coins.

The bill instructs Interior to continue to mint and issue $1 coins honoring Native Americans and their contributions.

What just happenedJul 20, 2018

Became Public Law No: 115-197.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Himes, James A. [D-CT-4](D-CT)Sponsor
31 cosponsors15 D16 R
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  1. Jul 20, 2018President

    Became Public Law No: 115-197.

  2. Jul 20, 2018BecameLaw36000

    Became Public Law No: 115-197.

  3. Jul 20, 2018President

    Signed by President.

  4. Jul 20, 2018BecameLaw36000

    Signed by President.

  5. Jul 10, 2018Floor

    Presented to President.

  6. Jul 10, 2018President28000

    Presented to President.

  7. Jun 27, 2018ResolvingDifferencesH41931

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  8. Jun 27, 2018ResolvingDifferencesH41610

    On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection. (text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR H5786-5787)

  9. Jun 27, 2018NotUsed19500

    Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection.(text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR H5786-5787)

  10. Jun 27, 2018FloorH8D000

    Mr. Hensarling asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table and agree to the Senate amendment. (consideration: CR H5786-5787)

  11. Jun 21, 2018Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  12. Jun 20, 2018Floor

    Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. (text: CR S4293)

  13. Jun 20, 2018Floor17000

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.(text: CR S4293)

  14. Jun 20, 2018Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S4293)

  15. Jun 20, 2018Discharge

    Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee
  16. Jun 20, 2018Committee14500

    Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee
  17. Jan 17, 2018IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

    Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee
  18. Jan 16, 2018FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  19. Jan 16, 2018FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H181-182)

  20. Jan 16, 2018Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H181-182)

  21. Jan 16, 2018FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 770.

  22. Jan 16, 2018FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H181-183)

  23. Jan 16, 2018FloorH30300

    Mr. Duffy moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  24. Jan 31, 2017IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

    Financial Services Committee
  25. Jan 31, 2017IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  26. Jan 31, 2017IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Public LawJul 20, 201849

American Innovation $1 Coin Act

(Sec. 2) This bill directs the Department of the Treasury, over a 14-year period beginning in 2019, to mint and issue "American Innovation" $1 coins commemorating innovation and innovators from each state, each U.S. territory, and the District of Columbia.

Such coins shall be issued in the order in which the states ratified the Constitution or were admitted into the Union. After all such coins are issued, coins shall be issued for the District of Columbia and the territories.

Treasury shall issue four coins per year until a coin has been issued for each jurisdiction.

Neither the bust of any person nor the portrait of any living person may be included in the design of the coins.

The bill instructs Interior to continue to mint and issue $1 coins honoring Native Americans and their contributions.

House agreed to Senate amendment without amendmentJun 27, 201870

American Innovation $1 Coin Act

(Sec. 2) This bill directs the Department of the Treasury, over a 14-year period beginning in 2019, to mint and issue "American Innovation" $1 coins commemorating innovation and innovators from each state, each U.S. territory, and the District of Columbia.

Such coins shall be issued in the order in which the states ratified the Constitution or were admitted into the Union. After all such coins are issued, coins shall be issued for the District of Columbia and the territories.

Treasury shall issue four coins per year until a coin has been issued for each jurisdiction.

Neither the bust of any person nor the portrait of any living person may be included in the design of the coins.

The bill instructs Interior to continue to mint and issue $1 coins honoring Native Americans and their contributions.

Passed Senate amendedJun 20, 201835

American Innovation $1 Coin Act

(Sec. 2) This bill directs the Department of the Treasury, over a 14-year period beginning in 2019, to mint and issue "American Innovation" $1 coins commemorating innovation and innovators from each state, each U.S. territory, and the District of Columbia.

Such coins shall be issued in the order in which the states ratified the Constitution or were admitted into the Union. After all such coins are issued, coins shall be issued for the District of Columbia and the territories.

Treasury shall issue four coins per year until a coin has been issued for each jurisdiction.

Neither the bust of any person nor the portrait of any living person may be included in the design of the coins.

The bill instructs Interior to continue to mint and issue $1 coins honoring Native Americans and their contributions.

Passed House amendedJan 16, 201836

American Innovation $1 Coin Act

(Sec. 2) This bill directs the Department of the Treasury, over a 14-year period beginning in 2019, to mint and issue "American Innovation" $1 coins commemorating innovation and innovators from each state, each U.S. territory, and the District of Columbia. Treasury shall issue four coins per year, in alphabetical order by jurisdiction, until a coin has been issued for each jurisdiction. Treasury may mint and issue a $1 coin in 2018 to introduce the series. Neither the bust of any person nor the portrait of any living person may be included in the design of the coins.

The bill instructs Interior to continue to mint and issue $1 coins honoring Native Americans and their contributions.

Introduced in HouseJan 31, 2017

American Innovation $1 Coin Act

This bill directs the Department of the Treasury to mint and issue "American Innovation" $1 coins commemorating an innovation, an individual innovator or pioneer, or a group of innovators or pioneers from each state, each U.S. territory, and the District of Columbia. Treasury shall issue four coins per year, in alphabetical order by jurisdiction, until a coin has been issued for each jurisdiction.

American Innovation $1 Coin Act — Informed