Erie Canal Bicentennial Commemorative Coin Act has not moved since its introduction on Feb 24, 2025, with cosponsors split almost evenly between the parties
IntroducedFeb 24, 2025
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What it changes · CRS summary
Written by the Congressional Research Service [2]. 99 words.
Erie Canal Bicentennial Commemorative Coin Act This bill directs the Department of the Treasury to mint and issue coins in recognition of the bicentennial of the Erie Canal. The designs of the coins must be emblematic of the Erie Canal and its impact on the development of the United States and New York. All sales of coins issued under this bill must include a surcharge to be paid to the Erie Canalway Heritage Fund, Inc., to support the historic preservation and community development of the Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor in New York and for educational and commemorative programs.
Context
- Committees
- House Financial Services Committee
- Policy area
- Finance and Financial Sector: 53 of 3,256 bills became law, 113th–118th (1.6%)
- Sponsor
- 0 of 187 bills enacted since 2013
- Text versions
- 1: introduced in house · 1,067 words
- Latest action
- Feb 24, 2025: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
- Records
- Congress.gov · Bill text
Exhibit 1Passage odds band at each stage, rated when the bill reached it [4]
Related bills · 1
Each bill appears once, under its strongest link. 1 in all.
Related, per CRS or House · 1
- 118th H.R. 5131 Erie Canal Bicentennial Commemorative Coin Act R · Introduced
Exhibit 2Articles naming the bill per day, last 90 days, US sources [3]