HR 2519 · 115th Congress 2017–2019, ended

The American Legion 100th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Act

Introduced May 18, 2017 Originated House Sponsor Timothy J. Walz D-MN

Fact sheet

Latest action · Oct 6, 2017 Became Public Law No: 115-65.

Progress

Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.

  1. IntroducedMay 18, 2017
  2. Passed HouseSep 25, 2017
  3. Passed SenateSep 28, 2017
  4. To the PresidentSep 29, 2017
  5. Became lawOct 6, 2017

Summary

(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on September 25, 2017. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

The American Legion 100th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Act

(Sec. 3) This bill requires the Department of the Treasury to mint and issue gold, silver, and half-dollar clad commemorative coins in recognition and celebration of the 100th anniversary of the American Legion.

(Sec. 5) Treasury may issue coins minted under this bill for only a one-year period, beginning January 1, 2019.

(Sec. 7) All sales of coins minted under this bill shall include a surcharge of $35 per gold coin, $10 per silver coin, and $5 per half-dollar clad coin. Surcharges received shall be paid to the American Legion for costs related to promoting the importance of: (1) caring for those who have served or are serving in the Armed Forces; and (2) maintaining patriotic values, strong families, and assistance for at-risk children.

Cosponsors 385

Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from May 18, 2017 to Sep 25, 2017, with 102 there on the day it was introduced.

SeatCosponsorSigned on
D-FLAl Lawson, Jr.OriginalMay 18, 2017
D-CAAlan S. LowenthalOriginalMay 18, 2017
D-CAAmi BeraOriginalMay 18, 2017
D-INAndré CarsonOriginalMay 18, 2017
R-AZAndy BiggsOriginalMay 18, 2017
D-NHAnn M. KusterOriginalMay 18, 2017
R-ASAumua Amata Coleman RadewagenOriginalMay 18, 2017
D-TXBeto O'RourkeOriginalMay 18, 2017
D-MNBetty McCollumOriginalMay 18, 2017
R-OHBrad R. WenstrupOriginalMay 18, 2017
D-PABrendan F. BoyleOriginalMay 18, 2017
R-FLBrian J. MastOriginalMay 18, 2017
R-PABrian K. FitzpatrickOriginalMay 18, 2017
R-MEBruce PoliquinOriginalMay 18, 2017
R-FLCarlos CurbeloOriginalMay 18, 2017
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Actions 15

Everything that happened, newest first.

  1. Oct 6, 2017Became Public Law No: 115-65.
  2. Oct 6, 2017Signed by President.
  3. Sep 29, 2017Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  4. Sep 29, 2017Presented to President.
  5. Sep 28, 2017Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S6232)
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Related bills 1

Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.

BillTitleRelationshipLatest action
S 1182National Flood Insurance Program Extension Act of 2018Related billJul 31, 2018

Subjects

Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector.

Text 4

Each version as it was printed, newest first.

  1. —Enrolled Bill
  2. Sep 26, 2017Received in Senate
  3. Sep 25, 2017Engrossed in House
  4. May 18, 2017Introduced in House

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