Harriet Tubman Bicentennial Commemorative Coin Act

2/8/2022, 11:17 PM

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, 2022, through December 31, 2022.

All surcharges received by Treasury from the sale of such coins must be paid to Project Legacy in Brooklyn, New York, for the purpose of accomplishing and advancing its mission.

Congress
116

Number
HR - 5873

Introduced on
2020-02-12

# Amendments
0

Sponsors
+5

Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

2/12/2020

Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
House to Vote
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and Summary

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, 2022, through December 31, 2022.

All surcharges received by Treasury from the sale of such coins must be paid to Project Legacy in Brooklyn, New York, for the purpose of accomplishing and advancing its mission.

Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedTo require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint commemorative coins in recognition of the Bicentennial of Harriet Tubman's birth.

Policy Areas
Finance and Financial Sector

Potential Impact
Commemorative events and holidays
Currency
Racial and ethnic relations
U.S. history
Women's rights

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Recent Activity

Latest Summary4/1/2021

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 Harr...


Latest Action2/12/2020
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.