2008 House Bill 5626

Restrict certain coin marketing claims

Introduced in the House

Jan. 17, 2008

Introduced by Rep. Steve Bieda (D-25)

To prohibit the issuer or manufacturer of a coin that is not legal tender in the U.S. (but may be elsewhere) from advertising that the coin is “legal tender” by specifying that this does not mean in the U.S.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

March 12, 2008

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

March 13, 2008

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance of the bill as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 104 to 1 (details)

Received in the Senate

March 18, 2008

Referred to the Committee on Commerce and Tourism