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S.653: Star-Spangled Banner Commemorative Coin Act
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 111th Congress
- This bill is primarily about arts, culture, religion
- Introduced March 19, 2009
- Latest Major Action March 19, 2009
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
74 (49 Democrats, 2 Independent Democrats, 24 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Star-Spangled Banner Bicentennial Commemorative Coin Act - Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to mint and issue $5 gold coins and $1 silver coins in commemoration of the bicentennial of the writing of the Star-Spangled Banner. Requires a coin design emblematic of the War of 1812, and in particular of, the Battle for Baltimore that formed the basis for the Star-Spangled Banner. Limits the period for coin issuance to calendar year 2012....
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
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| March 19, 2009 |
Introduced in the Senate by Benjamin L. Cardin (D-Md.) |