National Infantry Museum and Soldier Center Commemorative Coin Act of 2008
Latest action · Jul 29, 2008 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Progress
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- IntroducedJul 29, 2008
- Passed SenateNot reached
- Passed HouseNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
National Infantry Museum and Soldier Center Commemorative Coin Act of 2008 - Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to mint and issue $1 coins emblematic of the courage, pride, sacrifice, sense of duty, and history of the U.S. Infantry, in commemoration of the legacy of the U.S. Army Infantry and the establishment of the National Infantry Museum and Soldier Center.
Expresses the sense of Congress that the coins should be struck at the U.S. Mint at West Point, New York, to the greatest extent possible.
Restricts coin issuance to calendar year 2012.
Requires a $10 surcharge per coin, and payment of all surcharges received to the National Infantry Foundation to establish an endowment to support the maintenance of the National Infantry Museum and Soldier Center.
Cosponsors 74
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Jul 29, 2008 to Sep 22, 2008, with 2 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-RI | Jack Reed | Original | Jul 29, 2008 |
| R-GA | Johnny Isakson | Original | Jul 29, 2008 |
| D-MA | Edward M. Kennedy | Sep 9, 2008 | |
| R-NM | Pete V. Domenici | Sep 9, 2008 | |
| R-MS | Thad Cochran | Sep 9, 2008 | |
| R-TX | John Cornyn | Sep 11, 2008 | |
| R-TX | Kay Bailey Hutchison | Sep 11, 2008 | |
| D-LA | Mary L. Landrieu | Sep 11, 2008 | |
| D-IL | Richard J. Durbin | Sep 11, 2008 | |
| D-MN | Amy Klobuchar | Sep 16, 2008 | |
| R-PA | Arlen Specter | Sep 16, 2008 | |
| D-NE | Ben Nelson | Sep 16, 2008 | |
| R-TN | Bob Corker | Sep 16, 2008 | |
| D-HI | Daniel K. Akaka | Sep 16, 2008 | |
| D-HI | Daniel K. Inouye | Sep 16, 2008 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Jul 29, 2008Introduced in Senate
- Jul 29, 2008Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 3229 | National Infantry Museum and Soldier Center Commemorative Coin Act | Related bill | Oct 8, 2008 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Commemorations.
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- Jul 29, 2008Introduced in Senate
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