H.R. 6701 · 110th Congress · 2007–2008
Civil Rights Quarter Dollar Coin Act of 2008
H.R. 6701 in the 110th Congress (2007–2008) was introduced on Jul 31, 2008, sponsored by Melvin L. Watt with 123 co-sponsors.
During the 110th Congress (2007–2008), George W. Bush was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Jul 31, 2008
- Co-sponsors
- 123
- Policy area
- Finance and Financial Sector
What it does
Civil Rights Quarter Dollar Coin Act of 2008 - Requires quarter dollars to have designs on the reverse emblematic of prominent civil rights leaders and important events that have advanced civil rights in America. Instructs the Secretary of the Treasury to select such leaders and events. Requires five coin designs in each year of the period of issuance.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Melvin L. Watt (D-NC). Co-sponsors: 123 Democrats.
Where it stands
- IntroducedJul 31, 2008
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services. (Jul 31, 2008)
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