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S. 2321 · 109th Congress

Louis Braille Bicentennial--Braille Literacy Commemorative Coin Act

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Passed the Senate without a recorded vote, then expired. It passed by voice vote or unanimous consent, which don't record how each member voted, but didn't become law before the 109th Congress ended.

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71 cosponsors · 33 D, 38 R
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22 signed on when it was introduced; the rest joined later. Cosponsors who withdrew aren't shown.

  1. Senate Introduced Feb 17, 2006
  2. Senate Passed Jun 29, 2006

Louis Braille Bicentennial--Braille Literacy Commemorative Coin Act - Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to mint and issue $1 coins emblematic of the life and legacy of Louis Braille, whose design: (1) on the obverse shall bear a representation of the image of Louis Braille; and (2) on the reverse shall emphasize Braille literacy and include the word for…

What it does: CRS summary · Passed Senate without amendment · Jun 29, 2006

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Louis Braille Bicentennial--Braille Literacy Commemorative Coin Act - Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to mint and issue $1 coins emblematic of the life and legacy of Louis Braille, whose design: (1) on the obverse shall bear a representation of the image of Louis Braille; and (2) on the reverse shall emphasize Braille literacy and include the word for Braille in Braille code.

Authorizes the Secretary to issue such coins only during 2009.

Subjects all coin sales to a surcharge of $10 per coin.

Requires all surcharges to be promptly paid by the Secretary to the the National Federation of the Blind to further its programs to promote Braille literacy.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov

About this bill and sources

Official title: Louis Braille Bicentennial--Braille Literacy Commemorative Coin Act

Latest action (Jun 29, 2006): Held at the desk.

Policy area: Commemorations · Origin: Senate · Introduced: Feb 17, 2006

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  1. Senate Introduced Feb 17, 2006
  2. Senate Passed Jun 29, 2006

No recorded floor vote found.