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H.R. 5714:
United States Army Commemorative Coin Act of 2008
110th Congress

This is a bill in the U.S. Congress originating in the House of Representatives ("H.R."). A bill must be passed by both the House and Senate and then be signed by the President before it becomes law.

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2007-2008

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.

Overview

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Text:
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Status:
Occurred: IntroducedApr 8, 2008
Occurred: Referred to CommitteeView Committee Assignments
Occurred: Amendments (1 proposed)View Amendments
Occurred: Passed HouseOct 3, 2008
Occurred: Passed SenateNov 17, 2008
Occurred: Signed by PresidentDec 1, 2008
This bill became law. It was signed by George Bush.
Last Action:
Dec 1, 2008: Became Public Law No: 110-450.
Related:
See the Related Legislation page for other bills related to this one and a list of subject terms that have been applied to this bill. Sometimes the text of one bill or resolution is incorporated into another, and in those cases the original bill or resolution, as it would appear here, would seem to be abandoned.
Votes:
Oct 3, 2008: This bill passed in the House of Representatives without objection. A record of each representative's position was not kept.
Nov 17, 2008: This bill passed in the Senate by Unanimous Consent. A record of each representative's position was not kept.
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