H.R. 1842 · 117th Congress
Harriet Tubman Bicentennial Commemorative Coin Act
Law · 117-163 · Aug 3, 2022Key: what the circles and colors mean
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299 cosponsors · 217 D, 82 R
40 signed on when it was introduced; the rest joined later. Cosponsors who withdrew aren't shown.
- House Introduced Mar 11, 2021
- House Passed Jul 26, 2022
- Senate Passed Jul 27, 2022
- President To the President Aug 2, 2022
- President Signed Aug 3, 2022
- Law Aug 3, 2022
This bill directs the Department of the Treasury to mint and issue 50,000 $5 gold coins, 400,000 $1 silver coins, and 750,000 half-dollar clad coins emblematic of the legacy of Harriet Tubman as an abolitionist.
What it does: CRS summary · Public Law · Aug 3, 2022
Harriet Tubman Bicentennial Commemorative Coin Act
This bill directs the Department of the Treasury to mint and issue 50,000 $5 gold coins, 400,000 $1 silver coins, and 750,000 half-dollar clad coins emblematic of the legacy of Harriet Tubman as an abolitionist.
The Secretary may issue coins under this bill only during the period of January 1, 2024, through December 31, 2024.
All surcharges received by Treasury from the sale of such coins must be paid equally to the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center in Cincinnati, Ohio, and The Harriet Tubman Home, Inc. in Auburn, New York, for the purpose of accomplishing and advancing their missions.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: Harriet Tubman Bicentennial Commemorative Coin Act
Latest action (Aug 3, 2022): Became Public Law No: 117-163.
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector · Origin: House · Introduced: Mar 11, 2021
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
- House Introduced Mar 11, 2021
- House Passed Jul 26, 2022
- Senate Passed Jul 27, 2022
- President To the President Aug 2, 2022
- President Signed Aug 3, 2022
- Law Aug 3, 2022
No recorded floor vote found.