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H.R. 1698: Bullion and Collectible Coin Production Efficiency and Cost Savings Act

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H.R. 1698: Bullion and Collectible Coin Production Efficiency and Cost Savings Act

114th Congress · introduced 2015-03-26 · Finance and Financial Sector · Latest: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

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  1. Where it came from: introduced 2015-03-26 · official record
  2. Who proposed it: Rep. Huizenga, Bill [R-MI-2] · what a sponsor is
  3. What happened next: no floor votes in our records yet. Why?
  4. Where it stands now: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Not final yet: this can still change. We check for updates every day.
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Official title

Bullion and Collectible Coin Production Efficiency and Cost Savings Act

Plain summary

Bullion and Collectible Coin Production Efficiency and Cost Savings Act (Sec. 2) This bill repeals: (1) the authority of the Secretary of the Treasury to change the design of certain gold bullion coins, and (2) requirements for the protective covering for certain bullion coins. The copper content requirements for quarter dollar coins are repealed and the silver content is required to be not less than 90%. Technical revisions are made to the requirements for palladium bullion investment coins. (Sec. 3) Proof and uncirculated versions of American Eagle silver coins issued during calendar year 2016 shall have a smooth edge incused with a designation that notes the 30th anniversary of the first issue of such coins.

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Official text

Bullion and Collectible Coin Production Efficiency and Cost Savings Act

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Passed House amended)

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Officials and money

Sponsor: Rep. Huizenga, Bill [R-MI-2] · 1 cosponsors

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Sponsor's campaign money: Rep. Huizenga, Bill [R-MI-2] reported raising $5.6 million (2025–2026). Details. Shown for context only; it does not mean any donor supported this bill.

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Sources

Record fed-us-cong114-hr1698 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong114 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong114