United States Army Commemorative Coin Act of 2008

To require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint coins in recognition and celebration of the establishment of the United States Army in 1775, to honor the American soldier of both today and yesterday, in wartime and in peace, and to commemorate the traditions, history, and heritage of the United States Army and its role in American society, from the Colonial period to today.

11/17/2008--Public Law. (This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on October 3, 2008. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
United States Army Commemorative Coin Act of 2008 - Instructs the Secretary of the Treasury to mint and issue $5 gold coins, $1 silver coins, and half dollar clad coins as numismatic items emblematic of the traditions, history, and heritage of the U.S. Army, and its role in American society from the Colonial period to today.
Requires the design for such coins to contain motifs that honor specifically the American soldier of both today and yesterday, in wartime and in peace, consistent with the traditions and heritage of the U.S. Army, the mission and goals of the National Museum of the U.S. Army, and the missions and goals of the Army Historical Foundation.
Restricts coin issuance to the one-year period beginning on January 1, 2011.
Requires all surcharges from coin sales to be promptly paid by the Secretary to the Foundation to help finance the National Museum of the U.S. Army.


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• Rep. Ike Skelton [D, MO-4]
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H.Amdt1191	Pass	An amendment to add provisions for a limitation with respect to coin issuance policies.

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• Enacted on Dec 01, 2008. Became Public Law No: 110-450.
• Signed on Dec 01, 2008.
• Nov 20, 2008. Presented to President.
• Nov 18, 2008: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
• Passed by Unanimous Consent in the Senate on Nov 17, 2008. Received in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
• Nov 17, 2008. Cleared for White House.
• Passed without objection in the House on Oct 03, 2008. On passage Passed without objection.
• Oct 03, 2008: Considered by unanimous consent.
• Oct 03, 2008: Committee on Financial Services discharged.
• Oct 03, 2008: Mr. Skelton asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
• Introduced on Apr 08, 2008.
• Apr 08, 2008: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

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