House vote: S. 1047 // December 13, 2005Needed two-thirds to pass
Presidential $1 Coin Act of 2005
Sponsor: John Sununu (R-NH)
Presidential $1 Coin Act of 2005 - Title I: Presidential $1 Coins - (Sec. 102) Amends federal monetary law to set forth requirements for the redesign and issuance of circulating $1 coins emblematic of each President of the United States. Requires such coins to be issued in the order of the period of service of each President, beginning with President George Washington. Restricts such coin series to deceased Presidents.
Finance and Financial Sector Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.
Who won, and how much of the country was behind them
The dotted gap is 7.1% of U.S. adults whose member did not vote, voted “present,” or whose seat was vacant.
| Side | Outcome | Votes | Share of U.S. adults |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yea | Won | 291 | 66.3% |
| Nay | Lost | 113 | 26.7% |
| Not represented on this question | No position taken | 0 | 7.1% |