Harriet Tubman Bicentennial Commemorative Coin Act became law 510 days after introduction, with cosponsors from both parties
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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.
- Committees
- House Financial Services Committee
- Policy area
- Finance and Financial Sector: 53 of 3,256 bills became law, 113th–118th (1.6%)
- Sponsor
- 2 of 112 bills enacted since 2013
- Text versions
- 5, from enrolled bill to public law · 1,841 words
- Subjects
- Commemorative events and holidaysCurrencyRacial and ethnic relationsU.S. historyWomen's rights
- Latest action
- Aug 3, 2022: Became Public Law No: 117-163.
- Records
- Congress.gov · Bill text
Each bill appears once, under its strongest link. 1 in all.
Identical or companion · 1
- 117th S. 697 Harriet Tubman Bicentennial Commemorative Coin Act D · Passed one chamber