H.R.6701 - Civil Rights Quarter Dollar Coin Act of 2008

To provide for a program for circulating quarter dollar coins that are emblematic of prominent civil rights leaders and important events that have advanced civil rights in America. view all titles (2)

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  • Short: Civil Rights Quarter Dollar Coin Act of 2008 as introduced.
  • Official: To provide for a program for circulating quarter dollar coins that are emblematic of prominent civil rights leaders and important events that have advanced civil rights in America. as introduced.

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07/30/08
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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Melvin Watt

D-NC

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Official Summary

7/31/2008--Introduced.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

Official Summary

7/31/2008--Introduced.
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. Instructs the Secretary to strike and make available for sale silver bullion coins that are exact duplicates of such quarter dollars.


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12/01/08
Civil Rights Commemorative Silver Dollar Becomes Law - H.R. 2040 ...

... Army Infantry Silver Dollar Commemorative Passed in Congress · U.S. Army Commemorative Coin Act Passes to President · Commemorative Five-Star Generals Coins Introduced · H.R. 6701: Civil Rights Quarter Dollar Coin Act of 2008 ...

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11/19/08
Civil Rights Commemorative Silver Dollar Coin Passes Congress ...

... H.R. 6701: Civil Rights Quarter Dollar Coin Act of 2008 · U.S. Army Commemorative Coin Act Passes to President · Disabled Veterans Silver Dollar Commemorative Coins Likely · U.S. Army Infantry Coin Legislation Passes House ...

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09/11/08
Are We Getting A Little Crazy With The Quarter?

A new civil rights leaders quarter series that would run for eight years and honor five subjects a year (has been introduced as HR 6701)... The subjects will be chosen by the secretary of the Treasury after consultation with the ...

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