[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 157 (2011), Part 14]
[House]
[Pages 19930-19933]
[From the U.S. 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

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     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 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.

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       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.
  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

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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 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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