S. 239 · 116th Congress · 2019–2020
Christa McAuliffe Commemorative Coin Act of 2019
S. 239 in the 116th Congress (2019–2020) became law — introduced on Jan 28, 2019, sponsored by Jeanne Shaheen with 83 co-sponsors.
During the 116th Congress (2019–2020), Donald Trump was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.
- Status
- Became law
- Introduced
- Jan 28, 2019
- Co-sponsors
- 83
- Policy area
- Finance and Financial Sector
- Public law
- Public Law 116-65
What it does
Christa McAuliffe Commemorative Coin Act of 2019 (Sec. 3) This bill directs the Department of the Treasury to mint and issue not more than 350,000 $1 silver coins in commemoration of Christa McAuliffe, a teacher tragically killed in the Space Shuttle Challenger Disaster. (Sec.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH). Co-sponsors: 37 Democrats, 45 Republicans, 1 Independent.
Where it stands
- IntroducedJan 28, 2019
- Passed the SenateJul 9, 2019
- Passed the HouseSep 19, 2019
- Sent to the PresidentSep 27, 2019
- Became lawOct 9, 2019
Latest action: Became Public Law No: 116-65. (Oct 9, 2019)
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- H.R. 2938: HAVEN Act
- H.R. 3304: National Guard and Reservists Debt Relief Extension Act of 2019
- H.R. 3311: Small Business Reorganization Act of 2019
- H.R. 2423: Women's Suffrage Centennial Commemorative Coin Act
- S. 457: President George H.W. Bush and First Spouse Barbara Bush Coin Act
- H.R. 4104: Negro Leagues Baseball Centennial Commemorative Coin Act
- S. 945: Holding Foreign Companies Accountable Act
- H.R. 1830: National Purple Heart Hall of Honor Commemorative Coin Act
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