Semiquincentennial Commemorative Coin Act
Latest action · Jul 20, 2021 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Progress
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- IntroducedJul 20, 2021
- Passed SenateNot reached
- Passed HouseNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Semiquincentennial Commemorative Coin Act
This bill directs the Department of the Treasury to mint and issue $25.00 gold coins, $2.50 silver coins, 25 cent clad coins, and proof silver $2.50 coins in commemoration of the 250th anniversary of the establishment of the United States.
The designs of the coins shall be emblematic of the semiquincentennial anniversary of the establishment of the United States of America and celebrate 250 years of our nation.
On each coin there shall be
- a designation of the value of the coin;
- an inscription of the years 1776-2026; and
- inscriptions of the words Liberty, In God We Trust, United States of America, and E Pluribus Unum.
Treasury may issue coins under this bill only during the period beginning on January 1, 2026, and ending on December 31, 2026.
All sales of coins issued shall include a surcharge as prescribed by this bill.
All surcharges received by Treasury from the sale of such coins shall be paid to the America 250 Foundation to fund the restoration, rehabilitation, and interpretation of units of the U.S. National Park System and its related areas, as a legacy of the semiquincentennial commemoration.
Cosponsors 7
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Jul 20, 2021 to Sep 21, 2021, with 5 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-WY | Cynthia M. Lummis | Original | Jul 20, 2021 |
| D-NH | Jeanne Shaheen | Original | Jul 20, 2021 |
| D-PA | Robert P. Casey Jr. | Original | Jul 20, 2021 |
| R-WV | Shelley Moore Capito | Original | Jul 20, 2021 |
| R-AR | Tom Cotton | Original | Jul 20, 2021 |
| D-GA | Raphael G. Warnock | Sep 14, 2021 | |
| R-ND | Kevin Cramer | Sep 21, 2021 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Jul 20, 2021Introduced in Senate
- Jul 20, 2021Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 4429 | Semiquincentennial Commemorative Coin Act | Identical bill | Jul 13, 2021 |
Subjects
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- Jul 20, 2021Introduced in Senate
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