S. 301 · 114th Congress · 2015–2016
Boys Town Centennial Commemorative Coin Act
S. 301 in the 114th Congress (2015–2016) has passed the senate — introduced on Jan 29, 2015, sponsored by Deb Fischer with 73 co-sponsors.
During the 114th Congress (2015–2016), Barack Obama was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.
- Status
- Passed the Senate
- Introduced
- Jan 29, 2015
- Co-sponsors
- 73
- Policy area
- Finance and Financial Sector
What it does
Boys Town Centennial Commemorative Coin Act Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to mint and issue up to 50,000 $5 gold coins, 350,000 $1 silver coins, and 300,000 half-dollar clad coins to commemorate the centennial of the founding of Father Flanagan's Boys Town. Requires the design of the coins to be emblematic of the 100 years of Boys Town, one of the largest nonprofit child care agencies in the United States.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Deb Fischer (R-NE). Co-sponsors: 34 Democrats, 38 Republicans, 1 Independent.
Where it stands
- IntroducedJan 29, 2015
- Passed the SenateMar 24, 2015
- Passed the House—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Held at the desk. (Mar 25, 2015)
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Other Finance and Financial Sector bills in the 114th Congress
- H.R. 26: Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2015
- H.R. 893: Boys Town Centennial Commemorative Coin Act
- H.R. 4246: National Guard and Reservist Debt Relief Extension Act of 2015
- H.R. 2722: Breast Cancer Awareness Commemorative Coin Act
- H.R. 2726: Apollo 11 50th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Act
- H.R. 3784: SEC Small Business Advocate Act of 2016
- H.R. 24: Federal Reserve Transparency Act of 2015
- S. 264: Federal Reserve Transparency Act of 2015
- H.R. 446: Shareholder Protection Act of 2015
- H.R. 870: Puerto Rico Chapter 9 Uniformity Act of 2015
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From GovInfo bill records, Congressional Research Service summaries, Voteview roll calls and lobbying reports.
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