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H.R. 2040:
Civil Rights Act of 1964 Commemorative Coin Act
110th Congress

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See H.R. 2040 [110th] on THOMAS for the official source of information on this bill or resolution.

To require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint coins in commemoration of the semicentennial of the enactment of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.

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Text:
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Status:
Occurred: IntroducedApr 25, 2007
Occurred: Referred to CommitteeView Committee Assignments
Occurred: Passed HouseApr 1, 2008
Occurred: Passed SenateNov 19, 2008
Occurred: Signed by PresidentDec 2, 2008
This bill became law. It was signed by George Bush.
Last Action:
Dec 2, 2008: Became Public Law No: 110-451.
Related:
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Votes:
Apr 1, 2008: This bill passed in the House of Representatives by voice vote. A record of each representative's position was not kept.
Nov 19, 2008: This bill passed in the Senate by Unanimous Consent. A record of each representative's position was not kept.
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