Coin Metal Modification Authorization and Cost Savings Act of 2020
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HR 7995 — Coin Metal Modification Authorization and Cost Savings Act of 2020
Last action — Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
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Died in session
This bill died with 116th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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Summary
Authorizes the United States Mint to modify the metallic composition of circulating coins (including by prescribing reasonable manufacturing tolerances with respect to those coins) if a study and analysis conducted by the Mint indicates that the modification will reduce costs incurred by the taxpayers; be seamless, which shall be determined by verifying that the coins will work interchangeably in most coin acceptors using electromagnetic signature technology; and have as minimal an adverse impact as possible on the public and stakeholders. The Mint must notify Congress before making the modification and provide a justification for the modification.
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 343 - 41 (Roll no. 228). (text: CR H6037)
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Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6039-6040)
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At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7995.
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Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6037-6039)
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Mr. Clay moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
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Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
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Introduced in House
Sponsors
- Mark Amodei · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
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Frequently asked questions
- What does HR 7995 do?
- Authorizes the United States Mint to modify the metallic composition of circulating coins (including by prescribing reasonable manufacturing tolerances with respect to those coins) if a study and analysis conducted by the Mint indicates that the modification will reduce costs incurred by the taxpayers; be seamless, which shall be determined by verifying that the coins will work interchangeably in most coin acceptors using electromagnetic signature technology; and have as minimal an adverse impact as possible on the public and stakeholders. The Mint must notify Congress before making the modification and provide a justification for the modification.
- Who sponsors HR 7995?
- HR 7995 is sponsored by Mark Amodei (R).
- What is the current status of HR 7995?
- This bill died with 116th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
- Where can I track HR 7995?
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