Presidential $1 Coin Act of 2005
Latest action · Dec 22, 2005 Became Public Law No: 109-145.
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.
- IntroducedMay 17, 2005
- Passed SenateNov 18, 2005
- Passed HouseDec 13, 2005
- To the PresidentDec 15, 2005
- Became lawDec 22, 2005Public Law 109-145
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.)
Presidential $1 Coin Act of 2005 - Title I: Presidential $1 Coins - (Sec. 102) Amends federal monetary law to set forth requirements for the redesign and issuance of circulating $1 coins emblematic of each President of the United States. Requires such coins to be issued in the order of the period of service of each President, beginning with President George Washington. Restricts such coin series to deceased Presidents.
States that following the termination of the issuance of such coins the design of all $1 coins shall revert to the so-called "Sacagawea-design" $1 coins.
(Sec. 103) Instructs the Secretary of the Treasury (Secretary) to issue bullion coins emblematic of the spouse of each such President during the same period in which the $1 coins are issued. States that the nominal denomination of such coins shall be $10.
(Sec. 104) Prescribes a deadline by which designated governmental agencies and instrumentalities shall: (1) ensure that their business operations involving coins or currency will be fully capable of accepting and dispensing $1 coins; and (2) display signs and notices denoting such capability on the premises where coins or currency are accepted or dispensed, including on each vending machine.
(Sec. 105) Expresses the sense of Congress regarding the issuance of such coins, including that: (1) it will serve to increase the use of $1 coins generally, especially the "Sacagawea-design" $1 coins; and (2) continued minting and issuance of the "Sacagawea-design" $1 coins will serve as a lasting tribute to the role of women and Native Americans in the history of the United States.
Title II: Buffalo Gold Bullion Coins - (Sec. 201) Instructs the Secretary to strike and issue for sale $50 gold bullion and proof coins initially bearing the original designs by James Earle Fraser, which appear on the 5-cent coin commonly referred to as the "Buffalo nickel" or the "1913 Type 1."
Requires such bullion coins to be sold in an inexpensive covering that will: (1) protect the coin from damage due to ordinary handling or storage; and (2) be readily distinguishable from any coin packaging that may be used to protect proof coins.
Title III: Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial 1-Cent Coin Redesign - (Sec. 302) Directs the Secretary to issue 1-cent coins during the year 2009, whose obverse design continues to bear the Victor David Brenner likeness of President Abraham Lincoln, and whose reverse design bears four different designs, each representing a different aspect of Lincoln's life.
(Sec. 303) Requires the reverse of the 1-cent coins issued after December 31, 2009, to bear an image emblematic of President Lincoln's preservation of the United States of America as a single and united country.
(Sec. 304) Directs the Secretary to issue 1-cent coins during 2009 with the exact metallic content as the 1-cent coin contained in 1909.
(Sec. 305) Expresses the sense of Congress that the original Victor David Brenner design for the 1-cent coin was a dramatic departure from previous American coinage that should be reproduced, using the original form and relief of the likeness of Abraham Lincoln, on the 1-cent coins issued in 2009.
Recorded votes 1
Newest first. Open one to see how every member voted.
| Roll call | Question | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| House 624 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass | Passed291–113 | Dec 13, 2005 |
Cosponsors 71
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from May 17, 2005 to Jul 29, 2005; 18 are original cosponsors, there from the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-IA | Chuck Grassley | Original | May 17, 2005 |
| D-HI | Daniel K. Inouye | Original | May 17, 2005 |
| R-NC | Elizabeth Dole | Original | May 17, 2005 |
| D-NV | Harry Reid | Original | May 17, 2005 |
| D-NM | Jeff Bingaman | Original | May 17, 2005 |
| R-KY | Jim Bunning | Original | May 17, 2005 |
| R-NV | John Ensign | Original | May 17, 2005 |
| I-CT | Joseph I. Lieberman | Original | May 17, 2005 |
| R-TN | Lamar Alexander | Original | May 17, 2005 |
| D-WA | Maria Cantwell | Original | May 17, 2005 |
| D-LA | Mary L. Landrieu | Original | May 17, 2005 |
| D-MT | Max Baucus | Original | May 17, 2005 |
| R-IN | Richard G. Lugar | Original | May 17, 2005 |
| D-IL | Richard J. Durbin | Original | May 17, 2005 |
| R-ME | Susan M. Collins | Original | May 17, 2005 |
| R-AK | Ted Stevens | Original | May 17, 2005 |
| R-MS | Thad Cochran | Original | May 17, 2005 |
| D-IA | Tom Harkin | Original | May 17, 2005 |
| D-CT | Christopher J. Dodd | Jun 6, 2005 | |
| D-CA | Dianne Feinstein | Jun 6, 2005 | |
| D-IN | Evan Bayh | Jun 6, 2005 | |
| R-SC | Jim DeMint | Jun 6, 2005 | |
| R-GA | Johnny Isakson | Jun 6, 2005 | |
| R-RI | Lincoln Chafee | Jun 6, 2005 | |
| R-FL | Mel Martinez | Jun 6, 2005 | |
| D-WA | Patty Murray | Jun 6, 2005 | |
| D-DE | Thomas R. Carper | Jun 6, 2005 | |
| R-OK | Tom Coburn | Jun 6, 2005 | |
| D-AR | Blanche L. Lincoln | Jun 14, 2005 | |
| R-TX | John Cornyn | Jun 14, 2005 | |
| R-ID | Larry E. Craig | Jun 14, 2005 | |
| D-MI | Carl Levin | Jun 21, 2005 | |
| R-MT | Conrad R. Burns | Jun 21, 2005 | |
| D-MI | Debbie Stabenow | Jun 21, 2005 | |
| D-IL | Barack Obama | Jun 23, 2005 | |
| D-WI | Herb Kohl | Jun 23, 2005 | |
| D-WV | John D. Rockefeller IV | Jun 23, 2005 | |
| R-MS | Trent Lott | Jun 23, 2005 | |
| D-MD | Barbara A. Mikulski | Jun 29, 2005 | |
| D-MA | Edward M. Kennedy | Jun 29, 2005 | |
| R-VA | John Warner | Jun 29, 2005 | |
| R-NH | Judd Gregg | Jun 29, 2005 | |
| R-UT | Robert F. Bennett | Jun 29, 2005 | |
| D-WI | Russell D. Feingold | Jun 29, 2005 | |
| R-VA | George Allen | Jun 30, 2005 | |
| R-AZ | John McCain | Jun 30, 2005 | |
| R-NE | Chuck Hagel | Jul 12, 2005 | |
| R-OR | Gordon H. Smith | Jul 13, 2005 | |
| D-NJ | Jon S. Corzine | Jul 13, 2005 | |
| D-ND | Kent Conrad | Jul 13, 2005 | |
| R-SC | Lindsey Graham | Jul 13, 2005 | |
| D-AR | Mark L. Pryor | Jul 13, 2005 | |
| R-OH | Mike DeWine | Jul 13, 2005 | |
| R-ME | Olympia J. Snowe | Jul 13, 2005 | |
| R-NC | Richard Burr | Jul 13, 2005 | |
| R-PA | Rick Santorum | Jul 13, 2005 | |
| D-WV | Robert C. Byrd | Jul 13, 2005 | |
| D-OR | Ron Wyden | Jul 13, 2005 | |
| R-GA | Saxby Chambliss | Jul 13, 2005 | |
| R-MO | Jim Talent | Jul 14, 2005 | |
| R-MN | Norm Coleman | Jul 14, 2005 | |
| D-VT | Patrick J. Leahy | Jul 14, 2005 | |
| D-NE | Ben Nelson | Jul 18, 2005 | |
| R-MO | Christopher S. Bond | Jul 18, 2005 | |
| R-LA | David Vitter | Jul 18, 2005 | |
| D-RI | Jack Reed | Jul 18, 2005 | |
| D-CO | Ken Salazar | Jul 18, 2005 | |
| D-MN | Mark Dayton | Jul 18, 2005 | |
| D-NY | Charles E. Schumer | Jul 27, 2005 | |
| R-ID | Mike Crapo | Jul 27, 2005 | |
| D-DE | Joseph R. Biden Jr. | Jul 29, 2005 |
Committees 1
Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.
| Chamber | Committee | What it did |
|---|---|---|
| Senate | Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee | Referred May 17, 2005Markup Jul 28, 2005Reported Jul 29, 2005 |
Actions 21
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Dec 22, 2005Signed by President.
- Dec 22, 2005Became Public Law No: 109-145.
- Dec 15, 2005Presented to President.
- Dec 13, 2005Mr. Oxley moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- Dec 13, 2005Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H11447-11453)
In the Congressional Record 2
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 H11447–H11453Text printed H11447–H11450Recorded votes H11468enact | Carolyn B. Maloney D-NY, Earl Pomeroy D-ND, Michael G. Oxley R-OH, Michael N. Castle R-DE, Sue W. Kelly R-NY | Dec 13, 2005 |
| Senate | Debate and remarks S13421Text printed S13421–S13424Amendments S13407, S13421 | John E. Sununu R-NH (amendment), Mitch McConnell R-KY | Nov 18, 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.
Congressional Budget Office cost estimates 4
- Dec 28, 2005S. 1047, Presidential $1 Coin Act of 2005<p>Estimate of direct spending and revenues effects for the bill as cleared by the Congress on December 13, 2005, and signed by the President on December 22, 2005</p>
- Dec 28, 2005S. 1047, Presidential $1 Coin Act of 2005Estimate of direct spending and revenues effects for the bill as cleared by the Congress on December 13, 2005, and signed by the President on December 22, 2005
- Aug 12, 2005S. 1047, Presidential $1 Coin Act of 2005<p>Cost estimate for the bill as reported by the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing,and Urban Affairs on July 29, 2005</p>
- Aug 12, 2005S. 1047, Presidential $1 Coin Act of 2005Cost estimate for the bill as reported by the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing,and Urban Affairs on July 29, 2005
CRS reports 2
Congressional Research Service work that CRS links to this bill or the law it became, newest first.
Cite it 2
Products on other subjects that cite it, usually among other measures.
| Product | Title | Kind | Published |
|---|---|---|---|
| IF11190 | U.S. Dollar Coins: History and Current Status | Resource | Jan 6, 2023 |
| IF10533 | Congressional Involvement in the Design of Circulating Coins | Resource | Jan 4, 2023 |
Amendments 1
Amendments offered to this bill.
| Amendment | Description | Offered by | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| SA 2676 | To make technical corrections. | John E. Sununu R-NH | Amendment SA 2676 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 902 | Presidential $1 Coin Act of 2005 | Related bill | Apr 28, 2005 |
Titles 6
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- A bill to require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint coins in commemoration of each of the Nation's past Presidents and their spouses, respectively to improve circulation of the $1 coin, to create a new bullion coin, and for other purposes.
- Short Titles as Introduced
- Presidential $1 Coin Act of 2005
- Short Titles as Reported to Senate
- Presidential $1 Coin Act of 2005
- Short Titles as Passed House
- Presidential $1 Coin Act of 2005
- Short Titles as Passed Senate
- Presidential $1 Coin Act of 2005
- Short Titles as Enacted
- Presidential $1 Coin Act of 2005
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector.
- Blind
- Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
- Civil rights workers
- Civil War
- Coins and coinage
- Commemorations
- Commerce
- Congress
- Congressional reporting requirements
- Disabled
- Ex-presidents
- Families
- Finance and Financial Sector
- Gold
- Government Operations and Politics
- Government publicity
- History
- Indian women
- Labeling
- Lincoln Administration
- Minorities
- Money
- Native Americans
- Presidential families
- Vending machines
- West (U.S.)
- Women
- Women's rights
- Women's voting
Text 4
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- —Enrolled Bill
- Nov 18, 2005Engrossed in Senate
- Jul 29, 2005Reported to Senate
- May 17, 2005Introduced in Senate
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.