Thomas Alva Edison Commemorative Coin Act
Official title: “To require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint coins in commemoration of Thomas Alva Edison and the 125th anniversary of Edison's invention of the light bulb, and for other purposes.”
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How it passed
The House passed it 397 to 1 on September 9, 1998, with 36 members who did not vote.
The Senate passed it without objection on October 7, 1998. No individual votes are recorded.
It became law on October 31, 1998.
The question on the official record: House, “On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended”.
| Chamber and party | Yes | No | Present | Did not vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| House Republicans | 215 | 1 | 0 | 11 |
| House Democrats | 181 | 0 | 0 | 25 |
| House independents | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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