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Government Affairs
ANA Legislative Update as of August 2, 2008
With the support of the Board of Governors, President Barry Stuppler created the ANA Government Affairs Committee and appointed Mark Olanoff
and Diane Piret as co-chairs. Mark Olanoff has 10 years of lobbying experience at the federal and state level. Diane Piret has been an
Industry expert for over 20 years and currently is employed by the Industry Council for Tangible Assets (ICTA).
Bills still in House Committee
Bill Number: House Resolution (HR) 4036
Short Title: Cents and Sensibility Act
Purpose: Revises the discretionary authority of the Secretary of the Treasury to prescribe the weight and the composition of the alloy of
the one-cent coin.
Introduced by: Representative Peter Roskam (IL-6) on October 31, 2007
Number of Co-Sponsors: 2
Comments: This bill was referred to the House Subcommittee on Domestic and International Monetary Policy, Trade, and Technology.
Bill Number: HR 158
Short Title: Revolutionary War and War of 1812 Battlefields Commemorative Coin Act of 2007
Purpose: To direct the Secretary of the Treasury to mint coins in commemoration of the battlefields of the Revolutionary War and the War of
1812, and for other purposes.
Introduced by: Representative Rush Holt (NJ-12) on January 4, 2007.
Number of Co-Sponsors: 7
Comments: This bill was referred to the House Subcommittee on Domestic and International Monetary Policy, Trade, and Technology.
Bill Number: HR 2730
Short Title: Numismatic Rarities Certainty Act of 2007
Purpose: To amend title 31, United States Code, to provide a clear line of demarcation with regard to private ownership of any coin, medal,
or numismatic item made or issued by the United States Government before January 1, 1933, and of any piece produced by the United States Mint before
such date, that is not in the possession of the United States Government, to establish requirements with respect to the inventory of certain United
States coins, medals, numismatic items, and other pieces produced by the United States Mint that are owned by the Department of the Treasury, and for
other purposes.
Introduced by: Representative Frank Lewis (OK-3)
Number of Co-Sponsors: None
Comments: This bill was referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Bill Number: HR 4833
Short Title: Santa Fe 400th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Act of 2007
Purpose: Instructs the Secretary of the Treasury to issue $5 gold coins and $1 silver coins emblematic of the settlement of Santa Fe, New
Mexico, the oldest capital city in the United States.
Introduced by: Representative Tom Udall (NM-3) on March 28, 2008
Number of Co-Sponsors: 20
Comments: This bill was referred to the House Subcommittee on Domestic and International Monetary Policy, Trade and Technology. In
the Senate, a bill, S 2498 was introduced by Senator Jeff Bingaman (NM) on December 18, 2007 with 73 co-sponsors and referred to the Senate Committee
on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs.
Bill Number: HR 1619
Short Title: Model T Ford Automobile Commemorative Coin Act
Purpose: Instructs the Secretary of the Treasury to mint and issue, in commemoration of the 100th anniversary of the Model T Ford
Automobile, up to 500,000 $1 coins emblematic of the Model T Ford and the assembly line.
Introduced by: Representative John Conyers (MI-14) on March 21, 2007
Number of Co-Sponsors: 52
Comments: This bill was referred to the House Committee on Domestic and International Monetary Policy, Trade and Technology. In the
Senate, a bill, S 587 was introduced by Senator Debbie Stabenow (MI) on February 14, 2008 with one co-sponsor and referred to the Senate Committee on
Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs.
Bill Number: HR 2680
Short Title: Robert M. La Follette, Sr. Commemorative Coin Act
Purpose: Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to mint and issue $1 coins in commemoration of Robert M. La Follette, Sr., and emblematic of
his life and accomplishments. (LaFollette is a former Senator from Wisconsin).
Introduced by: Representative Tammy Baldwin (WI-2) on June 12, 2007
Number of Co-Sponsors: 7
Comments: This bill was referred to the House Subcommittee on Domestic and International Monetary Policy, Trade, and Technology. In
the Senate a bill, S 1664 was introduced by Senator Russ Feingold (WI) on June 20, 2007 with four co-sponsors and referred to the Senate Committee on
Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs.
Bill Number: HR 5733
Short Title: Glacier National Park Commemorative Coin Act
Purpose: To require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint and issue coins commemorating the 100th anniversary of the establishment of
Glacier National Park, and for other purposes.
Introduced by: Representative Dennis Rehberg (MT-At Large) on April 8, 2008
Number of Co-Sponsors: 2
Comments: This bill was referred to the House Subcommittee on Domestic and International Monetary Policy, Trade, and Technology. In
the Senate, a bill, S 2828 was introduced by Senator Max Baucus (MT) on April 8, 2008 with eight co-sponsors and referred to the Senate Committee on
Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Bill Number: HR 2883
Short Title: Fair Treatment for Precious Metals Investors Act
Purpose: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat gold, silver, platinum, and palladium, in either coin or bar form, in the same
manner as equities and mutual funds for purposes of the maximum capital gains rate for individuals.
Introduced by: Representative Shelley Berkley (NV-1) on June 27, 2007
Number of Co-Sponsors: 9
Comments: This bill was referred to the House Subcommittee on Domestic and International Monetary Policy, Trade, and Technology. In
the Senate, a bill, S 1546 was introduced by Senator Mike Crapo on June 5, 2007 with four co-sponsors and referred to the Senate Committee on Banking,
Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Bill Number: HR 4099
Title/Purpose: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the rules relating to coins and bullion that may be held by individual
retirement accounts and certain other individually-directed accounts. In the Senate, a bill, S 1533 was introduced by Senator David Vitter (LA)
on May 25, 2007 with no co-sponsors and referred to the Senate Committee on Finance.
Introduced by: Representative Bill Sali (ID-1) on November 6, 2007
Number of Co-Sponsors: 6
Comments: This bill was referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Bill Number: HR 5427
Short Title: Tax-Free Gold Act of 2008
Purpose: Prohibits the imposition of tax on any coin, medal, token, or gold, silver, platinum, palladium, or rhodium bullion issued by any
person or jurisdiction. Prohibits states from assessing any tax or fee on any currency or other monetary instrument that is used in interstate
or foreign commerce and that is subject to the enjoyment of legal tender status under the U.S. Constitution.
Introduced by: Representative Ron Paul (TX-14) on February 14, 2008
Number of Co-Sponsors: None
Comments: This bill was referred to the House Ways and Means Committee and the House Judiciary Committee.
Bills passed by the House and in Senate Committee
Bill Number: HR 5512
Short Title: Coin Modernization and Taxpayer Savings Act of 2008
Purpose: To reduce the costs of producing 1-cent and 5-cent coins, provide authority to the Secretary of the Treasury to perform research
and development on new metallic content for circulating coins, and to require biennial reports to Congress on circulating coin production costs and
possible alternative metallic content.
Introduced by: Representative Zachary T. Space (OH-18) on February 28, 2008
Number of Co-Sponsors: 2
Comments: This bill was passed on the House floor by a voice vote on May 8, 2008 and referred to the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing
and Urban Affairs.
Bill Number: HR 5614
Short Title: Original Saint-Gaudens Double Eagle Ultra-High Relief Bullion Coin Act
Purpose: To authorize the production of Saint-Gaudens Double Eagle ultra-high relief bullion coins in palladium to provide affordable
opportunities for investments in precious metals, and for other purposes.
Introduced by: Representative Mike Castle (DE-At Large) on March 13, 2008
Number of Co-Sponsors: 3
Comments: This bill was passed on the House floor with a vote 415-0 on May 15, 2008. In the Senate, a bill, Senate (S) 2924 was
introduced by Senator Max Baucus (MT) on April 28, 2008 with one co-sponsor and referred to the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban
Affairs.
Bill Number: HR 2268
Short Title: Mother's Day Centennial Commemorative Coin Act
Purpose: To require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint coins in commemoration of the centennial of the establishment of Mother's Day.
Introduced by: Representative Shelley Moore Capito (WV-2) on May 20, 2007
Number of Co-Sponsors: 297
Comments: This bill passed on the House floor by a voice vote on June 11, 2008. In the Senate, a bill, S 2883 was introduced by
Senator Jay Rockefeller (WV) on April 17, 2008 with 13 co-sponsors and referred to the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs.
Bill Number: HR 2894
Short Title: Star-Spangled Banner and War of 1812 Bicentennial Commemorative Coin Act
Purpose: Requires a coin design emblematic of the War of 1812, particularly the Battle for Fort McHenry that formed the basis for the
"Star-Spangled Banner.
Introduced by: Representative C.A. Dutch Ruppersburger (MD-2) on June 28, 2008
Number of Co-Sponsors: 298
Comments: This bill was passed on the House floor by a voice vote on May 15, 2008 and referred to the Senate Committee Banking, Housing and
Urban Affairs.
Bill Number: HR 2750
Short Title: NASA 50th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Act
Purpose: Directs the Secretary of the Treasury, in commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the establishment of the National Aeronautics
and Space Administration (NASA), to mint and issue $50 gold and $1 silver coins emblematic of the 50 years of exemplary and unparalleled achievements
of NASA.
Introduced by: Representative Sheila Jackson Lee (TX-18) on June 15, 2007
Number of Co-Sponsors: 296
Comments: This bill passed on the House floor by a vote of 402-0 on July 30, 2007. In the Senate, a bill, S 2159 was introduced by
Senator Bill Nelson (FL) on October 15, 2007 with 70 co-sponsors and referred to the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Completed Legislation:
Bill Number: HR 6184
Short Title: America's Beautiful National Parks Quarter Dollar Coin Act of 2008
Purpose: Requires quarter dollars, issued beginning in 2010, to have designs on the reverse emblematic of one national site in each state,
the District of Columbia and territory of the United States. Instructs the Secretary of the Treasury to select in each state a national park or
other national site to be honored with a coin. 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. Authorizes the Director of the
National Park Service to purchase for resale or distribution numismatic items issued under this Act.
Introduced by: Representative Mike Castle (DE-At Large)
Number of Co-Sponsors: 7
Comments: This bill was passed on the House floor by a vote of 419-0 on July 9, 2008 and referred to the Senate Committee on Banking,
Housing and Urban Affairs. This bill was passed by the Senate by unanimous consent on December 10, 2008. This bill became Public Law
110-456 with President Bush’s signature on December 23, 2008.
Bill Number: HR 2040
Short Title: Civil Rights Act of 1964 Commemorative Coin Act
Purpose: Requires the Secretary of the Treasury to mint and issue, during 2014, up to 350,000 one-dollar coins designed to be emblematic of
the enactment of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and its contribution to civil rights in America.
Introduced by: Representative John Lewis (GA-5) on April 25, 2007
Number of Co-Sponsors: 313
Comments: This bill was passed on the House floor by a voice vote on April 1, 2008. In the Senate, a bill, S 1437 was introduced by
Senator Debbie Stabenow (MI) on May 21, 2007 with 69 co-sponsors and referred to the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs and passed
the Senate by unanimous consent on November 19, 2008. This bill became Public Law 110-451 with President Bush’s signature on December 2,
2008.
Bill Number: HR 2764
Short Title: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2008
Purpose: Making appropriations for FY 2008
Introduced by: Representative Nita Lowey (NY-18) on June 18, 2007.
Number of Co-Sponsors: None
Comments: This legislation included the District of Columbia and other territories State Quarter Program for 2009 (HR 392 was passed on the
House floor by a voice vote on January 23, 2007 and referred to the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs) and a change to the
Presidential Dollar Program to remove “IN GOD WE TRUST” from the edge of the coin and move to the obverse or reverse (HR 2510 and Senate
2417 which were referred to Committee). The amended bill was passed by the Senate on December 18, 2007 by a vote of 76-17 and the House on
December 19, 2007 by a vote of 272-142. This bill became Public Law 110-161 with President Bush’s signature on December 26, 2007.
Bill Number: HR 634
Short Title: American Veterans Disabled for Life Commemorative Coin Act
Purpose: To require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint coins in commemoration of veterans who became disabled for life while serving in
the Armed Forces of the United States.
Introduced by: Representative Dennis Moore (KS-3) on January 23, 2007.
Number of Co-Sponsors: 298
Comments: This bill was passed on the House floor by a vote of 416-0 on May 15, 2007. In the Senate, a bill, S 2119 was introduced by
Senator Tim Johnson (SD) on October 1, 2007 with 74 co-sponsors and referred to the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs. This
bill was passed on the Senate floor by unanimous consent on June 10, 2008 with an amendment and was passed on the House floor by a voice vote on June
18, 2008. This bill became Public Law 110-277 with President Bush’s signature on July 17, 2008.
Bill Number: HR 3229
Short Title: National Infantry Museum and Soldier Center Commemorative Coin Act
Purpose: Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to mint and issue $1 coins emblematic of the courage, pride, sacrifice, sense of duty, and
history of the U.S. Infantry, in commemoration of the legacy of the U.S. Army Infantry and the establishment of the National Infantry Museum and
Soldier Center.
Introduced by: Representative Lynn Westmoreland (GA-3) on July 30, 2007
Number of Co-Sponsors: 290
Comments: This bill passed on the House floor by voice vote on June 11, 2008. The Senate passed this bill by unanimous consent on
September 27, 2008. This bill became Public Law 110-357 with President Bush’s signature on October 8, 2008.
Bill Number: HR 5714
Short Title: United States Army Commemorative Coin Act of 2008
Purpose: Instructs the Secretary of the Treasury to mint and issue $5 gold coins, $1 silver coins, and half dollar clad coins as numismatic
items emblematic of the traditions, history, and heritage of the U.S. Army, and its role in American society from the Colonial period to today.
Introduced by: Representative Ike Skelton (MO-4) on April 8, 2008
Number of Co-Sponsors: 108
Comments: This bill was referred to the House Subcommittee on Domestic and International Monetary Policy, Trade, and Technology. The
House passed this bill without objection on October 3, 2008. In the Senate, a bill, S 2579 was introduced by Senator Daniel Inouye (D-HI), a
Medal of Honor Recipient on January 30, 2008 with 76 co-sponsors and referred to the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs. The
Senate passed this bill by unanimous consent on Nov 18, 2008. This bill became Public Law 110-450 with President Bush’s signature on
December 1, 2008.
Bill Number: HR 5872
Short Title: Boy Scouts of America Centennial Commemorative Coin Act
Purpose: Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to mint and issue up to 350,000 $1 coins in commemoration of the centennial of the founding
of the Boy Scouts of America.
Introduced by: Representative Pete Sessions (TX-32) on April 22, 2008
Number of Co-Sponsors: 296
Comments: This bill was passed on the House floor by a vote of 403-8 on May 15, 2008. In the Senate, a bill S 3070 was introduced by
Senator Jeff Sessions (AL) on May 22, 2008 with 79 co-sponsors and referred to the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs. This
bill passed the Senate on September 27, 2008 by unanimous consent. This bill became Public Law 110-363 with President Bush’s signature on
October 8, 2008.
Bill Number: HR 2358
Short Title: Native American $1 Coin Act
Purpose: Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to mint and issue $1 coins in commemoration of Native Americans and important contributions
made by Indian tribes and individual Native Americans to the development and history of the United States. Requires, effective beginning January 1,
2008, that such coins have designs: (1) on the obverse bearing the " Sacagawea design;" and (2) on the reverse bearing images celebrating important
contributions made by Indian tribes and individual Native Americans to the history and development of the United States. States that, if the date of
the enactment of this Act is after August 25, 2007, such design shall be implemented beginning January 1, 2009. Requires edge-incusing of the
inscriptions "E Pluribus Unum" and "In God We Trust" in a manner that preserves the distinctive coin edge so that its denomination is readily
discernible, including by individuals who are blind or visually impaired. Requires the number of $1 coins minted and issued in a year with the
Sacagawea-design on the obverse to be not less than 20% of the total number of $1 coins minted and issued in such year. Instructs the Secretary
of the Treasury to carry out an aggressive, cost-effective, continuing campaign to encourage commercial enterprises to accept and dispense $1 coins
that have the so-called "Sacagawea design."
Introduced by: Representative Dale Kildee (MI-5)
Number of Co-Sponsors: 5
Comments: This bill was passed on the House floor by voice vote on June 12, 2007. This bill was passed on the Senate floor by
unanimous consent on August 3, 2007 with an amendment and then passed on the House floor by voice vote on September 4, 2007. This bill became
Public Law 110-082 with President Bush’s signature on September 20, 2007.
Bill Number: House Bill 1386 (Maryland)
Short Title: Exhibitors - Licensure - National Convention Exemption
Purpose: Specifying that the exemption from the trader's license requirement imposed on exhibitors applies to exhibitors that provide the
promoter with an affidavit stating that the exhibitor has not participated in more than three shows, not including participation in a specified
national show, in addition to the current annual income requirements.
Introduced by: Delegate David Rudolph (MD-34B) on February 8, 2008
Number of Co-Sponsors: None
Comments: This bill was passed on the MD General Assembly floor by a vote of 134-0 on March 30, 2008. In the Senate, a bill, Senate
Bill 900 was introduced by
State Senator Katherine Klausmeier (MD-8) on February 18, 2008. This bill was passed on the Senate floor by a vote of 47-0 on March 21,
2008. This bill was signed into law by Governor Martin O’Malley (MD) on April 24, 2008. ANA worked with Whitman and ICTA to
successfully pass legislation to exempt the ANA convention in Baltimore from the trader’s license requirement allowing dealers to participate in
four shows if the ANA Convention is held in Baltimore.
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