Little Rock Central High School Desegregation 50th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Act
Latest action · Dec 22, 2005 Became Public Law No: 109-146.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedJan 25, 2005
- Passed HouseJun 27, 2005
- Passed SenateNov 18, 2005
- To the PresidentDec 19, 2005
- Became lawDec 22, 2005Public Law 109-146
Summary
(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the Senate on November 18, 2005. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
Little Rock Central High School Desegregation 50th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Act - Requires the Secretary of the Treasury to mint and issue coins commemorating the 50th anniversary of the desegregation of Little Rock Central High School in Little Rock, Arkansas.
Requires the design of such coins to be emblematic of the desegregation of Little Rock Central High School and its contribution to civil rights in America.
Specifies the sale price of such coins and applicable surcharges. Requires surcharges collected from sales to be paid to the Secretary of the Interior for the protection, preservation, and interpretation of resources and stories associated with the Little Rock Central High School National Historic Site, including: (1) site improvements; (2) development of interpretive and education programs and historic preservation projects; and (3) establishment of cooperative agreements to preserve or restore the historic character of the Park Street and Daisy L. Gatson Bates Drive corridors adjacent to the site.
Prohibits including any surcharge with respect to the issuance of any coin under this Act during a calendar year if such issuance would result in exceeding the annual two commemorative coin program issuance limitation for such year.
Deems any funds expended by the school district (regardless of the source of the funds) for improvements at the Little Rock Central High School National Historic Site, to the extent such funds were used as described in this Act, to be funds from private sources as necessary to meet statutory matching requirements.
Cosponsors 321
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Jan 25, 2005 to May 16, 2005; 18 are original cosponsors, there from the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-MS | Bennie G. Thompson | Original | Jan 25, 2005 |
| D-MI | Carolyn C. Kilpatrick | Original | Jan 25, 2005 |
| R-CT | Christopher Shays | Original | Jan 25, 2005 |
| D-CA | Ellen O. Tauscher | Original | Jan 25, 2005 |
| D-MS | Gene Taylor | Original | Jan 25, 2005 |
| R-AZ | J. D. Hayworth | Original | Jan 25, 2005 |
| R-NJ | Jim Saxton | Original | Jan 25, 2005 |
| R-AR | John Boozman | Original | Jan 25, 2005 |
| R-IL | John Shimkus | Original | Jan 25, 2005 |
| R-MO | Kenny C. Hulshof | Original | Jan 25, 2005 |
| R-TX | Mac Thornberry | Original | Jan 25, 2005 |
| D-AR | Marion Berry | Original | Jan 25, 2005 |
| R-MN | Mark R. Kennedy | Original | Jan 25, 2005 |
| D-AR | Mike Ross | Original | Jan 25, 2005 |
| R-TX | Pete Sessions | Original | Jan 25, 2005 |
Committees 3
Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.
| Chamber | Committee | What it did |
|---|---|---|
| House | Financial Services Committee | Referred Jan 25, 2005Markup Apr 27, 2005Reported Jun 15, 2005 |
| Domestic Monetary Policy and Technology Subcommittee | Referred Mar 18, 2005Discharged Apr 27, 2005 | |
| House | Ways and Means Committee | Referred Jun 15, 2005Discharged Jun 17, 2005 |
| Senate | Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee | Referred Oct 7, 2005Discharged Nov 18, 2005 |
Actions 29
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Dec 22, 2005Signed by President.
- Dec 22, 2005Became Public Law No: 109-146.
- Dec 19, 2005Presented to President.
- Dec 18, 2005Mr. Renzi moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment. (consideration: CR H12189-12192)
- Dec 18, 2005DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on the motion to suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment to H.R. 358.
- Dec 18, 2005Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by voice vote. (text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR H12189-12190)
- Dec 18, 2005Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Dec 18, 2005Cleared for White House.
- Nov 18, 2005Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
- Nov 18, 2005Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S13417-13418)
- Nov 18, 2005Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- Nov 18, 2005Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Oct 7, 2005Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
- Jun 28, 2005Received in the Senate.
- Jun 27, 2005Mr. Davis (KY) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- Jun 27, 2005Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5183-5186)
- Jun 27, 2005DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 358.
- Jun 27, 2005Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5184)
- Jun 27, 2005Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Jun 17, 2005Committee on Ways and Means discharged.
- Jun 17, 2005Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 82.
- Jun 15, 2005Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 109-134, Part I.
- Jun 15, 2005Referred sequentially to the House Committee on Ways and Means for a period ending not later than June 17, 2005 for consideration of such provisions of the bill and amendment as fall within the jurisdiction of that committee pursuant to clause 1(t), rule X.
- Apr 27, 2005Subcommittee on Domestic and International Monetary Policy, Trade, and Technology Discharged.
- Apr 27, 2005Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
- Apr 27, 2005Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
- Mar 18, 2005Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic and International Monetary Policy, Trade, and Technology.
- Jan 25, 2005Introduced in House
- Jan 25, 2005Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
In the Congressional Record 4
Days the Record’s own index lists this bill, newest first, with the pages and the members it names. Pages starting H are the House, S the Senate, E Extensions of Remarks.
| Where | In the Record | Members | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| House | Debate and remarks H12189–H12192Amendments H12189 | Carolyn B. Maloney D-NY, Danny K. Davis D-IL, Rick Renzi R-AZ, Sheila Jackson Lee D-TX, Vic Snyder D-AR | Dec 18, 2005 |
| Senate | Debate and remarks S13417Text printed S13417Amendments S13406, S13417 | Mark L. Pryor D-AR (amendment), Mitch McConnell R-KY | Nov 18, 2005 |
| Extensions | Debate and remarks E1653 | Alcee L. Hastings D-FL | Jul 27, 2005 |
| House | Debate and remarks H5183–H5186Text printed H5184 | Barney Frank D-MA, Danny K. Davis D-IL, Geoff Davis R-KY, Michael G. Oxley R-OH, Sheila Jackson Lee D-TX, Vic Snyder D-AR | Jun 27, 2005 |
Research
What has been written about this bill: committee reports, cost estimates, the sponsor’s authority statement, printed hearings and the Congressional Research Service’s work.
Committee report
Congressional Budget Office cost estimates 4
- Dec 27, 2005H.R. 358, Little Rock Central High School Desegregation 50th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Act<p>Cost estimate for the bill as cleared by the Congress on December 18, 2005</p>
- Dec 27, 2005H.R. 358, Little Rock Central High School Desegregation 50th Anniversary Commemorative Coin ActCost estimate for the bill as cleared by the Congress on December 18, 2005
- Apr 29, 2005H.R. 358, Little Rock Central High School Desegregation 50th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Act<p>Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee on Financial Services on April 27, 2005</p>
- Apr 29, 2005H.R. 358, Little Rock Central High School Desegregation 50th Anniversary Commemorative Coin ActCost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee on Financial Services on April 27, 2005
CRS reports 4
Congressional Research Service work that CRS links to this bill or the law it became, newest first.
Cite it 4
Products on other subjects that cite it, usually among other measures.
| Product | Title | Kind | Published |
|---|---|---|---|
| R44623 | Commemorative Coins: Background, Legislative Process, and Issues for Congress | Report | Feb 4, 2026 |
| RL31404 | Defense Procurement: Full Funding Policy—Background, Issues, and Options for Congress Archived | Report | Jun 15, 2007 |
| RL32776 | Navy Ship Procurement: Alternative Funding Approaches—Background and Options for Congress Archived | Report | Jun 15, 2007 |
| RL33836 | Campaign Finance Legislation and Activity in the 109th Congress Archived | Report | Jan 26, 2007 |
Amendments 1
Amendments offered to this bill.
| Amendment | Description | Offered by | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| SA 2675 | To provide a complete substitute. | Mark L. Pryor D-AR | Amendment SA 2675 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. |
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| S 582 | Little Rock Central High School Desegregation 50th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Act | Related bill | Jun 9, 2005 |
Titles 6
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- To require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint coins in commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the desegregation of the Little Rock Central High School in Little Rock, Arkansas, and for other purposes.
- Short Titles as Introduced
- Little Rock Central High School Desegregation 50th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Act
- Short Titles as Reported to House
- Little Rock Central High School Desegregation 50th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Act
- Short Titles as Passed House
- Little Rock Central High School Desegregation 50th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Act
- Short Titles as Passed Senate
- Little Rock Central High School Desegregation 50th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Act
- Short Titles as Enacted
- Little Rock Central High School Desegregation 50th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Act
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Commemorations.
Text 7
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- —Enrolled Bill
- Nov 20, 2005Engrossed Amendment Senate
- Oct 7, 2005Referred in Senate
- Jun 28, 2005Received in Senate
- Jun 27, 2005Engrossed in House
- Jun 17, 2005Reported in House
- Jan 25, 2005Introduced in House
Everything here is as published by Congress: the summary is the Congressional Research Service's, the action wording is the clerks', and the subjects are the Library of Congress's. How far it got is read from the actions themselves, taking the most recent one of each kind, so a bill that failed a vote and later passed is shown as having passed. Records come from this bill on Congress.gov and govinfo.gov; cost estimates are the Congressional Budget Office's, and the hearings are the printed hearings GovInfo publishes, which can appear months after the hearing.