Coin Legislation Archives

S.697 – Harriet Tubman Bicentennial Commemorative Coin Act Details Released

April 13, 2021 by Clinton

Senate Bill S.697, the Harriet Tubman Bicentennial Commemorative Coin, has been updated with the text of the bill and coins required if it becomes law. The bill was introduced into the Senate last month and at the time, the General Publishing Office (GPO) had not added the text of the bill on the Congress public site. That has changed now with the full text of the bill available here. S.697 calls for the minting of …

National Women’s Hall of Fame Commemorative Coin Legislation Introduced in Congress

April 7, 2021 by Clinton

Two bills, one introduced into the House of Representatives and the other into the Senate, call for the creation of commemorative coins for the National Women’s Hall of Fame. H.R. 1648 was introduced into the House by Representative Joseph Morelle (D-NY25) on March 8, 2021 and currently has 73 cosponsors. Meanwhile, S. 867 was introduced to the Senate on March 18, 2021 by Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) and currently has no cosponsors. The two bills …

Harriet Tubman Commemorative Coin Legislation Introduced in Congress

April 6, 2021 by Clinton

Two separate bills have been introduced into the House of Representatives and the United States Senate calling for a commemorative coin to honor Harriet Tubman. Specifically, the two pieces of legislation call for a commemorative coin or coins to be released in 2022 to mark the bicentennial of Tubman’s birth on March 6, 1822. Harriet Tubman was an American abolitionist and political activist. Born into slavery, Tubman escaped and subsequently made some 13 missions to …

H.R.1057 – National World War II Memorial Commemorative Coin Act

March 16, 2021 by Clinton

H.R.1057 – National World War II Memorial Commemorative Coin Act, has been introduced to the House of Representatives for consideration. This latest coin and numismatic related legislation calls for the production of commemorative coins to honor the national World War II memorial that is located in Washington, D.C. The memorial is located on the East end of the Reflecting Pool on the National Mall and was dedicated in May 2004. The bill was introduced by …

H.R.905 – Coronavirus Front-Line Responders Commemorative Coin Act

March 10, 2021 by Clinton

H.R.905, titled Coronavirus Front-Line Responders Commemorative Coin Act has been introduced into the House of Representatives for consideration. The legislation is one of the first numismatic related bills introduced in either the House or Senate since the seating of the 117th Congress earlier this year. The bill was introduced by Representative Jack Bermgan (R-MI) on February 8, 2021. The bill states its main purpose is, “To require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint coins …

H.R.1923 – Circulating Collectible Coin Redesign Act of 2020 Signed by President Trump

January 18, 2021 by Clinton

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H.R.1923 – Circulating Collectible Coin Redesign Act of 2020, one of the final Numismatic related bills of the 116th Congress, has been signed into law by President Donald Trump. The Act offers some of the most sweeping changes to our circulating coinage and brings a list of changes to the Quarter Dollar, Half Dollar, Medal programs and bullion coins. The entire text of H.R. 1923 Circulating Collectible Coin Redesign Act of 2020 can be found here and on …

H.R.1923 – Circulating Collectible Coin Redesign Act of 2020 Sent to The President for Signature

January 12, 2021January 12, 2021 by Clinton

H.R.1923 – Circulating Collectible Coin Redesign Act of 2020, one of the final Numismatic related bills of the 116th Congress, has passed both the House or Representatives and the Senate and has been sent to the President for signature. The Act offers some of the most sweeping changes to our circulating coinage and brings a list of changes to the Quarter Dollar, Half Dollar, Medal programs and bullion coins. The entire text of H.R. 1923 Circulating …

H.R. 6192 – 1921 Silver Dollar Coin Anniversary Act Signed into Law

January 5, 2021 by Clinton

President Donald Trump today signed H.R. 6192, the 1921 Silver Dollar Coin Anniversary Act. The bill now becomes law, authorizing the Treasury to have the United State Mint produce a 2021 Morgan and 2021 Peace Dollar. The full text of the bill can be found here. An effort to empower the United States Mint to issue coins celebrating the Morgan and Peace Dollars, two of America’s most-loved series, was introduced to the House of Representatives back …

H.R. 6192 – 1921 Silver Dollar Coin Anniversary Act Passes The Senate

December 21, 2020 by Clinton

The United States Senate has passed H.R. 6192, the 1921 Silver Dollar Coin Anniversary Act. The bill passed the Senate on December 17, 2020 and is now heading to the President for signature. The full text of the bill can be found here. The Act the House of Representatives in September. An effort to empower the US Mint to issue coins celebrating the Morgan and Peace Dollars, two of America’s most-loved series, had been re-introduced in …

H.R. 4104 – Negro Leagues Baseball Centennial Act Pass The House

September 29, 2020 by Clinton

The United States House of Representatives last week passed H.R. 4104, titled Negro Leagues Baseball Centennial Commemorative Coin Act. The bill authorizes the Department of Treasury to create a wide range of commemorative coins to celebrate the centennial of the founding of the Negro Leagues of Baseball. H.R. 4104 was introduced on July 30, 2019 by Emmanuel Cleaver (D-MO) but it was not until September 22, 2020 that the bill passed the House. It was …