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Girl Scout Commemorative Coin Act is Law

October 30, 2009 by · Leave a Comment 

President Obama on Thursday signed the Girl Scout Commemorative Coin Act into law, authorizing the Untied States Mint to strike up to 350,000 silver dollar coins to honor the 100th anniversary of the establishment of the Girl Scouts of the United States of America (GSUSA). The coins will be minted and sold in 2013, marking [...]

International Civil Rights Center and Museum Commemorative Coin Act

October 27, 2009 by · Leave a Comment 

Two new bills, one in the U.S. Senate and the other in the U.S. House of Representatives, seek to introduce a maximum of 1,000 silver $1 coins in 2010 "commemoration of the opening of the International Civil Rights Center and Museum, each of which shall." Observers of coin legislation will quickly ponder the lateness in [...]

Medal of Honor Commemorative Coin Act Passes Congress

October 24, 2009 by · Leave a Comment 

Legislation known as the Medal of Honor Commemorative Coin Act of 2009, H.R. 1209, has been approved by Congress and will move quickly — within weeks — for an expected signature from President Obama, which will make it law.   (…)Read the rest of Medal of Honor Commemorative Coin Act Passes Congress (379 words) © [...]

Girl Scouts Commemorative Coin Act Cleared to Become Law

October 23, 2009 by · Leave a Comment 

Touted by itself as the preeminent organization dedicated solely to girls, the Girl Scouts of the USA is about to get a commemorative coin issued in its honor if Congress gets its way. The Girl Scouts USA Centennial Commemorative Coin Act authorizing the $1 silver coins was passed last week by the U.S. House of [...]

Medal of Honor Commemorative Coin Act Passes Senate

October 23, 2009 by · Leave a Comment 

Legislation seeking to recognize and celebrate the establishment of the Medal of Honor was approved in the U.S Senate Thursday by Unanimous Consent. The bill, H.R. 1209, passed in the U.S. House of Representatives back on May 14, 2009. Following a procedural clearance step, the Medal of Honor Commemorative Coin Act of 2009 will make [...]

Girl Scouts Commemorative Coin Bill Set to Become Law

October 21, 2009 by · Leave a Comment 

Girl Scout Commemorative Silver Dollars are in the works. Legislation to celebrate the Girl Scouts with silver coins passed in the U.S. House of Representatives last Tuesday, and the bill was given a thumbs up in the U.S. Senate on Monday without amendment and by Unanimous Consent. Following a few minor procedural details, the bill [...]

Girl Scouts Commemorative Coin Passes House

October 16, 2009 by · Leave a Comment 

Legislation passed in the U.S. House of Representatives on Tuesday that would authorize the United States Mint to strike up to 350,000 commemorative silver dollars in 2013 to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Girl Scouts of the USA. The Girl Scouts USA Centennial Commemorative Coin Act, or H.R. 621, was introduced [...]

Robert M. La Follette, Sr. Commemorative Coin Act Introduced

May 6, 2009 by · Leave a Comment 

Legislation was introduced in the Senate Thursday that, if passed, would honor the life and legacy of Robert M. La Follette, Sr. with up to 500,000 silver commemorative coins in 2011. La Follette (June 14, 1885 – June 20, 1925) was born in Primrose, a small town southwest of Madison, Wisconsin. He served in the [...]