[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 191 (Tuesday, December 13, 2011)]
[House]
[Pages H8828-H8831]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
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UNITED STATES MARSHALS SERVICE 225TH ANNIVERSARY COMMEMORATIVE COIN ACT
Mr. JONES. Mr. Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and pass the bill
(H.R. 886) to require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint coins in
commemoration of the 225th anniversary of the establishment of the
Nation's first Federal law enforcement agency, the United States
Marshals Service, as amended.
The Clerk read the title of the bill.
The text of the bill is as follows:
H.R. 886
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of
the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``United States Marshals
Service 225th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Act''.
SEC. 2. FINDINGS.
The Congress hereby finds as follows:
(1) The United States Marshals, the first Federal law
enforcement officers in America, were established under
section 27 of the Act of Congress entitled ``Chapter XX.--An
Act to Establish the Judicial Courts of the United States''
and enacted on September 24, 1789 (commonly referred to as
the ``Judiciary Act of September 24, 1789''), during the 1st
Session of the 1st Congress, and signed into law by the 1st
President of the United States, George Washington.
(2) George Washington had carefully considered the
appointments to the Judicial Branch long before the enactment
of the Judiciary Act of September 24, 1789, and nominated the
first 11 United States Marshals on September 24, and the
remaining two Marshals on September 25, 1789. The Senate
confirmed all 13 on September 26, 1789, 2 days after the
Judiciary Act was signed into law.
(3) In 1969, by order of the Department of Justice, the
United States Marshals Service was created, and achieved
Bureau status in 1974. The United States Marshals Service has
had major significance in the history of the United States,
and has directly contributed to the safety and preservation
of this Nation, by serving as an instrument of civil
authority used by all 3 branches of the United States
Government.
(4) One of the original 13 United States Marshals, Robert
Forsyth of Georgia, a 40-year-old veteran of the
Revolutionary War, was the first civilian official of the
United States Government, and the first of many United States
Marshals and deputies, to be killed in the line of duty when
he was shot on January 11, 1794, while trying to serve civil
process.
(5) The United States Marshals Service Commemorative Coin
will be the first commemorative coin to honor the United
States Marshals Service.
(6) The United States should pay tribute to the Nation's
oldest Federal law enforcement agency, the United States
Marshals Service, by minting and issuing commemorative coins,
as provided in this Act.
(7) A commemorative coin will bring national and
international attention to the lasting legacy of this
Nation's oldest Federal law enforcement agency.
(8) The proceeds from a surcharge on the sale of such
commemorative coins will assist the financing of national
museums and charitable organizations.
SEC. 3. COIN SPECIFICATIONS.
(a) Denominations.--In commemoration of the 225th
anniversary of the establishment of the United States
Marshals Service, the Secretary of the Treasury (hereafter in
this Act referred to as the ``Secretary'') shall mint and
issue the following coins:
(1) $5 gold coins.--Not more than 100,000 $5 gold coins,
which shall--
(A) weigh 8.359 grams;
(B) have a diameter of 0.850 inches; and
(C) contain 90 percent gold and 10 percent alloy.
(2) $1 silver coins.--Not more than 500,000 $1 coins, which
shall--
(A) weigh 26.73 grams;
(B) have a diameter of 1.500 inches; and
(C) contain 90 percent silver and 10 percent alloy.
(3) Half dollar clad coins.--Not more than 750,000 half
dollar coins, which shall--
(A) weigh 11.34 grams;
(B) have a diameter of 1.205 inches; and
(C) be minted to the specifications for half dollar coins
contained in section 5112(b) of title 31 United States Code.
(b) Legal Tender.--The coins minted under this Act shall be
legal tender, as provided in section 5103 of title 31, United
States Code.
(c) Numismatic Items.--For purposes of section 5134 of
title 31, United States Code, all coins minted under this Act
shall be considered to be numismatic items.
SEC. 4. DESIGN OF COINS.
(a) Design Requirements.--
(1) In general.--The design of the coins minted under this
Act shall be emblematic of the 225 years of exemplary and
unparalleled achievements of the United States Marshals
Service.
(2) Designation and inscriptions.--On each coin minted
under this Act there shall be--
(A) a designation of the value of the coin;
(B) an inscription of--
(i) the mint date ``2015''; and
(ii) the years 1789 and 2014; and
(C) inscriptions of the words ``Liberty'', ``In God We
Trust'', ``United States of America'', and ``E Pluribus
Unum'', and such other inscriptions as the Secretary may
determine to be appropriate for the designs of the coins.
(3) Coin images.--
(A) $5 gold coins.--
(i) Obverse.--The obverse of the $5 coins issued under this
Act shall bear an image of the United States Marshals Service
Star (also known as ``America's Star'').
(ii) Reverse.--The reverse of the $5 coins issued under
this Act shall bear a design emblematic of the sacrifice and
service of the men and women of the United States Marshals
Service who lost their lives in the line of duty and include
the Marshals Service motto ``Justice, Integrity, Service.''
(B) $1 silver coins.--
(i) Obverse.--The obverse of the $1 coins issued under this
Act shall bear an image of the United States Marshals Service
Star (also known as ``America's Star'').
(ii) Reverse.--The reverse of the $1 silver coins issued
under this Act shall bear an image emblematic of the United
States Marshals legendary status in America's cultural
landscape. The image should depict Marshals as the lawmen of
our frontiers, including their geographic, political, or
cultural history, and shall include the Marshals Service
motto ``Justice, Integrity, Service''.
(C) Half dollar clad coins.--
(i) Obverse.--The obverse of the half dollar clad coins
issued under this Act shall bear an image emblematic of the
United States Marshals Service and its history.
(ii) Reverse.--The reverse of the half dollar clad coins
issued under this Act shall bear an image consistent with the
role that the United States Marshals played in a changing
nation, as they were involved in some of the most pivotal
social issues in American history. The image should show the
ties that the Marshals have to the United States
Constitution, with themes including--
(I) the Whiskey Rebellion and the rule of law;
(II) slavery and the legacy of inequality; and
(III) the struggle between labor and capital.
(4) Realistic and historically accurate depictions.--The
images for the designs of coins issued under this Act shall
be selected on the basis of the realism and historical
accuracy of the images and on the extent to which the images
are reminiscent of the dramatic and beautiful artwork on
coins of the so-called ``Golden Age of Coinage'' in the
United States, at the beginning of the 20th Century, with the
participation of such noted sculptors and medallic artists as
James Earle Fraser, Augustus Saint-Gaudens, Victor David
Brenner, Adolph A. Weinman, Charles E. Barber, and George T.
Morgan.
(b) Selection.--The design for the coins minted under this
Act shall be--
(1) selected by the Secretary, after consultation with the
Director of the United
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States Marshals Service and the Commission of Fine Arts; and
(2) reviewed by the Citizens Coin Advisory Committee.
SEC. 5. ISSUANCE OF COINS.
(a) Quality of Coins.--Coins minted under this Act shall be
issued in proof quality and uncirculated quality.
(b) Mint Facility.--Only 1 facility of the United States
Mint may be used to strike any particular combination of
denomination and quality of the coins minted under this Act.
(c) Commencement of Issuance.--The Secretary may issue
coins, to the public, minted under this Act beginning on or
after January 1, 2015, except for a limited number to be
issued prior to such date to the Director of the United
States Marshals Service and employees of the Service for
display and presentation during the 225th Anniversary
celebration.
(d) Termination of Minting Authority.--No coins may be
minted under this Act after December 31, 2015.
SEC. 6. SALE OF COINS.
(a) Sale Price.--The coins issued under this Act shall be
sold by the Secretary at a price equal to the sum of--
(1) the face value of the coins;
(2) the surcharge provided in section 7(a) with respect to
such coins; and
(3) the cost of designing and issuing the coins (including
labor, materials, dies, use of machinery, overhead expenses,
marketing, and shipping).
(b) Prepaid Orders.--
(1) In general.--The Secretary shall accept prepaid orders
for the coins minted under this Act before the issuance of
such coins.
(2) Discount.--Sale prices with respect to prepaid orders
under paragraph (1) shall be at a reasonable discount.
SEC. 7. SURCHARGES.
(a) In General.--All sales of coins minted under this Act
shall include a surcharge as follows:
(1) A surcharge of $35 per coin for the $5 gold coin.
(2) A surcharge of $10 per coin for the $1 silver coin.
(3) A surcharge of $3 per coin for the half dollar coin.
(b) Distribution.--Subject to section 5134(f) of title 31,
United States Code, the Secretary shall promptly distribute
all surcharges received from the sale of coins issued under
this Act as follows:
(1) The first $5,000,000 available for distribution under
this section, to the U.S. Marshals Museum, Inc., also known
as the United States Marshals Museum, for the preservation,
maintenance, and display of artifacts and documents.
(2) Of amounts available for distribution after the payment
under paragraph (1)--
(A) One third shall be distributed to the National Center
for Missing & Exploited Children, to be used for finding
missing children and combating child sexual exploitation.
(B) One third shall be distributed to the Federal Law
Enforcement Officers Association Foundation, to be used--
(i) to provide financial assistance for--
(I) surviving family members of Federal law enforcement
members killed in the line of duty;
(II) Federal law enforcement members who have become
disabled; and
(III) Federal law enforcement employees and their families
in select instances, such as severe trauma or financial loss,
where no other source of assistance is available;
(ii) to provide scholarships to students pursuing a career
in the law enforcement field; and
(iii) to provide selective grants to charitable
organizations.
(C) One third shall be distributed to the National Law
Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund, to support the
construction of the National Law Enforcement Museum and the
preservation and display of its artifacts.
(c) Audits.--All organizations, associations, and funds
shall be subject to the audit requirements of section
5134(f)(2) of title 31, United States Code, with regard to
the amounts received under subsection (b).
(d) Limitation.--Notwithstanding subsection (a), no
surcharge may be included with respect to this issuance under
this Act of any coin during a calendar year if, as of the
time of such issuance, the issuance of such coin would result
in the number of commemorative coin programs issued during
such year to exceed the annual 2 commemorative coin program
issuance limitation under section 5112(m)(1) of title 31,
United States Code (as in effect on the date of the enactment
of this Act). The Secretary of the Treasury may issue
guidance to carry out this subsection.
The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to the rule, the gentleman from
North Carolina (Mr. Jones) and the gentleman from New York (Mr. Meeks)
each will control 20 minutes.
The Chair recognizes the gentleman from North Carolina.
General Leave
Mr. JONES. Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that all Members have
5 legislative days in which to revise and extend their remarks and to
add extraneous material on this bill.
The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there objection to the request of the
gentleman from North Carolina?
There was no objection.
Mr. JONES. Mr. Speaker, I would like to submit an exchange of letters
with the Ways and Means Committee regarding this bill.
House of Representatives,
Committee on Ways and Means,
Washington, DC, December 13, 2011.
Hon. Spencer Bachus,
Chairman, Committee on Financial Services, Washington, DC.
Dear Chairman Bachus, I am writing concerning H.R. 886, the
``United States Marshals Service 225th Commemorative Coin
Act,'' which is scheduled for Floor action today.
As you know, the Committee on Ways and Means maintains jurisdiction
over matters that concern raising revenue. H.R. 886 contains a
provision that establishes a surcharge for the sale of commemorative
coins that are minted under the bill, and this falls within the
jurisdiction of the Committee on Ways and Means.
However, as part of our ongoing understanding regarding commemorative
coin bills and in order to expedite this bill for Floor consideration,
the Committee will forgo action. This is being done with the
understanding that it does not in any way prejudice the Committee with
respect to the appointment of conferees or its jurisdictional
prerogatives on this or similar legislation in the future.
I would appreciate your response to this letter, confirming this
understanding with respect to H.R. 886, and would ask that a copy of
our exchange of letters on this matter be included in the Congressional
Record during Floor consideration.
Sincerely,
Dave Camp,
Chairman.
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House of Representatives,
Committee on Financial Services,
Washington, DC, December 13, 2011.
Hon. Dave Camp,
Chairman, Committee on Ways and Means, House of
Representatives, Washington, DC.
Dear Chairman Camp: I am writing in response to your letter
regarding H.R. 886, the United States Marshals Service 225th
Anniversary Commemorative Coin Act, which is scheduled under
for Floor consideration under suspension of the rules on
Tuesday, December 13, 2011.
I wish to confirm our mutual understanding on this bill. As
you know, section 7 of the bill establishes a surcharge for
the sale of commemorative coins that are minted under the
bill. I acknowledge your committee's jurisdictional interest
in such surcharges as revenue matters and appreciate your
willingness to forego action by the Committee on Ways and
Means on H.R. 886 in order to allow the bill to come to the
Floor expeditiously. Also, I agree that your decision to
forego further action on this bill will not prejudice the
Committee on Ways and Means with respect to its
jurisdictional prerogatives on this or similar legislation.
Therefore, I would support your request for conferees on
those provisions within your jurisdiction should this bill be
the subject of a House-Senate conference.
I will include this exchange of letters in the
Congressional Record when this bill is considered by the
House. Thank you again for your assistance and if you should
need anything further, please do not hesitate to contact
Natalie McGarry of my staff at 202-225-7502.
Sincerely,
Spencer Bachus,
Chairman.
I yield such time as he may consume to the gentleman from Arkansas
(Mr. Womack), the sponsor of the bill.
Mr. WOMACK. I thank the gentleman for yielding.
Mr. Speaker, in 2005 16 cities competed for the right to become the
home of the U.S. Marshals Museum. The city in my district, Fort Smith,
was one of the two finalists and was ultimately chosen for many
reasons, one of which was its strong historical connection to the U.S.
Marshals Service.
Fort Smith was, for many years, the seat of justice, not only for the
western district of Arkansas but Indian territory as well. More
marshals and deputies have been killed in the line of duty out of the
western district of Arkansas than any other district in the country.
Most were killed riding out under famed Judge Isaac C. Parker,
immortalized by the novel, ``True Grit,'' and the movies by the same
name.
A few months ago, Mr. Speaker, I introduced legislation to mint a
coin to commemorate the 225th anniversary of the U.S. Marshals Service.
Today I'm pleased to be standing here with the opportunity to urge my
fellow Members, many of whom are cosponsors of this bill, to join me in
honoring a truly deserving institution.
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The proceeds from the sale of these coins will assist in the
preservation and maintenance of artifacts and documents which will be
displayed in the U.S. Marshals Museum. Additional proceeds will go to
the Federal Law Enforcement Officers Association, the National Law
Enforcement Museum, and the National Center for Missing and Exploited
Children.
The museum, which will overlook the beautiful Arkansas River, will
consist of 20,000 square feet of exhibit space to highlight pivotal
moments in the history of the U.S. Marshals Service, such as the
``Going Snake Massacre'' of April 15, 1872, which left one deputy and
seven posse men dead in the bloodiest day in Marshals history. This
event will be the central exhibit of this museum.
A Hall of Honor for fallen marshals will also be part of the more
than $50 million facility, paying tribute to those killed in the line
of duty, from Robert Forsythe in 1794 to Deputy Marshals Derek
Hotsinpiller and John Perry in 2011.
In addition to serving as a symbol and constant reminder of the
character and tradition of one of America's greatest institutions, this
commemorative coin will allow the U.S. Marshals Museum to honor past
marshals like Bass Reeves, who, in 1875, was commissioned as one of the
first African American deputy marshals west of the Mississippi River.
Reeves was a skilled gunslinger, who, on one occasion, brought in 19
horse thieves to the Federal jail in Fort Smith, all by himself.
But as the Nation's oldest law enforcement agency, Bass Reeves is
only one of many characters etched into the storied history of the U.S.
Marshals Service, including the famous Three Guardsmen of the Oklahoma
Territory, Wild Bill Hickok, the Earp brothers, Virgil, Morgan, and,
briefly, Wyatt, along with Doc Holliday during the shootout at the OK
Corral.
Today that same grit and courage defines the Marshals Service.
U.S. marshals were in Oxford, Mississippi, to protect James Meredith
when he became the first African American to attend the University of
Mississippi. U.S. marshals were in the State of Washington when
convicted Soviet spy Christopher Boyce was captured when he escaped
from prison. And U.S. marshals were in Oklahoma and New York to
administer justice following the terrorist attacks that took the lives
of innocent Americans.
Since 1789 the U.S. Marshals Service has served this country with
dedication and distinction, upholding its creed of justice, integrity,
and service. And today, U.S. marshals continue to play an integral role
in the security of our country. They assist when tragedy strikes. They
ensure the safety and well-being of Federal officials, and they track
down and apprehend some of the most dangerous fugitives, murderers, sex
offenders, and gang members, with little regard for their own safety.
Mr. Speaker, the U.S. Marshals Service has meant so much to so many.
Over the course of history, more than 250 marshals have given that
ultimate sacrifice. They have selflessly given their own lives to
protect our way of life. This coin will serve as a token of our
appreciation and a symbol of their sacrifice.
Mr. Speaker, there are a lot of people to thank, including the 300-
plus cosponsors of this legislation who, with their cosponsorship, made
considering of this bill possible.
I want to thank Chairman Bachus for his support in moving this bill
forward through committee.
I want to thank my friend Mike Ross of the Fourth District of
Arkansas for his personal involvement in seeking cosponsors for this
legislation and his unfailing support for the construction of this
museum.
I want to thank the gentleman from Arizona, Ed Pastor. Ed took this
legislation to the Hispanic Caucus and got widespread support there.
Thanks also to the late Ray Baker, the mayor of Fort Smith, who was
in the early beginnings of the development of this museum project, and
current mayor, Sandy Sanders.
I want to thank the CEO of the Marshals Museum Organization, Jim Dunn
and Jim Johnson, and very soon they will be conducting nationwide
campaigns to see that the funding is possible to construct this museum.
Mr. Speaker, I'm proud to have sponsored this legislation.
I also want to thank my friend, John Boozman, my predecessor who
began this process in a previous Congress and I know will work very
hard in the Senate to champion this legislation through the other body.
I'm proud to have been the sponsor, but more than anything, I'm proud
of what the U.S. Marshals Service means to our country. And I am
anxiously looking forward to the construction of this museum so that we
can showcase the museum, the institution of the Marshals Service, and
the great city of Fort Smith and the Third District of Arkansas to all
who will come and see.
Mr. MEEKS. Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume.
I am proud to support H.R. 886, the United States Marshals Service
225th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Act.
This bill honors our Nation's oldest Federal law enforcement agency
and requires the Secretary of the Treasury to mint three different
coins to celebrate the Marshals' 225th anniversary.
The first President of the United States of America, George
Washington, had the privilege of nominating the first 13 marshals, who
were then confirmed by the Senate. Since those days of the early
Republic, the Marshals have continued their brave service to the
Nation. Among the duties the Marshals have undertaken include combating
counterfeiting from 1789 to 1865, when the Secret Service was
established; conducting the national census, from 1790 to 1879; and
confiscating property used by the Confederacy during the Civil War.
Today, there is a U.S. Marshal in each of the 94 Federal districts,
protecting the legal system. As a former prosecutor, I can attest to
the importance that marshals play in our judiciary system. U.S.
marshals, among their other duties, protect the Federal judiciary,
allowing our country to maintain a system of fairness and integrity.
They also protect witnesses and jurors, enabling citizens to engage in
a high duty of serving their communities.
The U.S. Marshals have so many great accomplishments. But one that's
of special consideration for me, as a young child, one of the greatest
accomplishments that I can recall is doing their service during the
civil rights era, when the rule of law was under threat in the South.
When riots broke out over the enrollment of James Meredith, a young
African American student at Ole Miss, it was the U.S. Marshals Service
that protected him with a 24-hour detail for an entire year.
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One cannot underestimate the role they played in helping desegregate
the South and promoting our great Nation to the point where we are
today to where even in fact the 44th President of the United States of
America is an African American.
So I am pleased to pay tribute to the Marshals Service by supporting
this act, and I urge my colleagues to do the same.
I reserve the balance of my time.
Mr. JONES. I have no further speakers; so I reserve the balance of my
time.
Mr. MEEKS. Mr. Speaker, I yield such time as he may consume to the
gentleman from Arkansas (Mr. Ross).
Mr. ROSS of Arkansas. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of H.R.
886, the United States Marshals Service 225th Anniversary Commemorative
Coin Act. I'm proud to be an original cosponsor of this bill and to
work very closely with my colleague from Arkansas, Mr. Womack, to issue
a commemorative coin honoring the 225th anniversary of the United
States Marshals Service in helping to raise money for the U.S. Marshals
museum in Fort Smith, Arkansas. The very first Congress with its very
first bill created the U.S. Marshals Service when President George
Washington signed the Judiciary Act of 1789. This was the same bill
that created the entire Federal judicial system, and today the U.S.
Marshals Service remains the Nation's oldest Federal law enforcement
agency.
My home State of Arkansas has a proud chapter in the history of the
U.S. Marshals Service. As a young State, Arkansas sat on the western
edge of a growing Nation in the late 1800s, and it would be the U.S.
Marshals and their deputies based out of Forth Smith, Arkansas, that
had jurisdiction over
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74,000 square miles, an area where countless numbers of dangerous
criminals fled into Indian territory to escape prosecution.
Home to Judge Parker's courthouse, Fort Smith became the center of
law and order in the Western United States throughout much of the late
19th century.
Charles Portis' 1968 novel ``True Grit'' first introduced Fort Smith,
Arkansas, to many Americans and its role in the history of the U.S.
Marshals Service. An Arkansan born and raised in El Dorado, Arkansas,
in my congressional district, Charles Portis later saw his novel turned
into the 1969 movie starring Arkansas native and recording artist,
singer Glen Campbell, and John Wayne as U.S. Marshal Rooster Cogburn;
and more recently, the 2010 remake of the movie featuring Jeff Bridges
in the same role.
The importance of Fort Smith, Arkansas, to the U.S. Marshals Service
is in part why the city will also be home to the U.S. Marshals museum,
to be funded partly by sales from the U.S. Marshals Service 225th
Anniversary Commemorative Coin. When finished, the U.S. Marshals museum
will be a world class national museum with over 20,000 square feet
helping to share the history and legacy of the U.S. Marshals Service.
Most importantly, it will serve as a memorial for all of those within
the U.S. Marshals Service who gave their lives in service to our
country.
Today more than 4,000 U.S. Marshals, deputy marshals, and criminal
investigators make up the modern U.S. Marshals Service, carrying out
many of the duties first assigned to them more than two centuries ago.
Our U.S. Marshals and deputy marshals protect the Federal judicial
system, apprehend Federal fugitives, seize property, house and
transport Federal prisoners, and operate the witness security program.
They continue to risk their lives to preserve and protect law and
order, the very basic tenet of our American democracy and, yes, our way
of life.
Mr. Speaker, this bill, which will not add a single dime to the
deficit, will allow our Nation to recognize, honor, and thank the
sacrifices that so many U.S. marshals and deputy marshals have made to
this country over the past 225 years. It will also generate revenue
from the U.S. Marshals Service 225th anniversary Commemorative Coin
sales to help build a museum in their honor in Fort Smith, Arkansas, so
that this generation and the generations that follow will know the
truly American story of the U.S. Marshals Service.
So, Mr. Speaker, I'm proud to join my colleague from Arkansas (Mr.
Womack) in offering up a bipartisan bill, and I'm asking you to join me
in voting for H.R. 886, the United States Marshals Service 225th
Anniversary Commemorative Coin Act. Again I'd like to thank the
gentleman from Arkansas, Mr. Womack, for his steadfast leadership and
hard work to see this day become a reality.
Mr. MEEKS. Mr. Speaker, as we close, it is important for us to
remember the history of our great country. And by celebrating the 225th
anniversary of the United States Marshals Service, that's exactly what
we're doing. By creating this museum for the preservation and the
maintenance and the display of artifacts and documents--and it is
important--the money, the first $5 million in surcharge proceeds, will
do just that.
But the money that's additionally raised will be utilized for great
purposes. The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children will
be beneficiaries, and the Federal Law Enforcement Officers Association
Foundation will be beneficiaries, and the National Law Enforcement
Officers Memorial Fund will be beneficiaries. And they would have to
raise matching funds for a coin that is sold. These coins are for sale.
So we will be able to commemorate the United States Marshals and the
service that they have rendered to this country, and in addition
thereto be able to support three much-needed organizations for
individuals who really need the support of those three organizations.
So I ask all of my colleagues to join us on H.R. 886, the United
States Marshals Service 225th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Act, and
vote ``aye.''
I yield back the balance of my time.
Mr. JONES. Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance of my time.
The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on the motion offered by the
gentleman from North Carolina (Mr. Jones) that the House suspend the
rules and pass the bill, H.R. 886, as amended.
The question was taken.
The SPEAKER pro tempore. In the opinion of the Chair, two-thirds
being in the affirmative, the ayes have it.
Mr. MEEKS. Mr. Speaker, I object to the vote on the ground that a
quorum is not present and make the point of order that a quorum is not
present.
The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to clause 8 of rule XX, further
proceedings on this question will be postponed.
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