H.R. 1958 (108th): Korean Immigration Commemorative Coin Act

Introduced:
May 06, 2003 (108th Congress, 2003–2004)
Sponsor:
Rep. Robert “Rob” Andrews [D-NJ1]
Status:
Died (Referred to Committee)
See Instead:
This bill was re-introduced as H.R. 1717 (109th) on Apr 20, 2005.

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Status

This bill was introduced on May 6, 2003, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

Progress
Introduced May 06, 2003
Cosponsors
39 cosponsors (36D, 3R) (show)
Committees

House Financial Services

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Full Title

To require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint coins in commemoration of the 100th anniversary of the beginning of Korean immigration into the United States.

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Last updated May 06, 2003.
5 pages

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5/6/2003--Introduced.
Korean Immigration Commemorative Coin Act - Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to mint and issue up to 500,000 one dollar silver coins, the design of which shall be emblematic of the immigration of Koreans into the United States and the significant contributions of Korean Americans to the United States. States that no such coins shall be minted after December 31, 2003.

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