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Negro Leagues Baseball Centennial Commemorative Coin Act

11/1/2022, 1:50 PM

Congressional Summary of S 2321

Negro Leagues Baseball Centennial Commemorative Coin Act

(Sec. 3) This bill directs the Department of the Treasury to mint and issue up to 50,000 $5 gold coins, 400,000 $1 silver coins, and 400,000 half-dollar clad coins in commemoration of the 100th anniversary of the establishment of the Negro National League, a professional baseball league that was formed in response to African-American players being banned from baseball's major leagues.

(Sec. 4) The design of the coins shall be emblematic of the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum and its mission to promote tolerance, diversity, and inclusion.

(Sec. 7) All surcharges from sales of these coins shall be paid to the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum for educational and outreach programs and exhibits.

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Current Status of Bill S 2321

Bill S 2321 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since July 30, 2019. Bill S 2321 was introduced during Congress 116 and was introduced to the Senate on July 30, 2019.  Bill S 2321's most recent activity was Held at the desk. as of March 9, 2020

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 2321

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
1
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
78
Democrat Cosponsors
33
Republican Cosponsors
44
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
1

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 2321

Primary Policy Focus

Finance and Financial Sector

Potential Impact Areas

- Athletes
- Commemorative events and holidays
- Currency
- Minority employment
- Museums, exhibitions, cultural centers
- Professional sports
- Racial and ethnic relations
- U.S. history

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 2321

Negro Leagues Baseball Centennial Commemorative Coin Act
Negro Leagues Baseball Centennial Commemorative Coin Act
Negro Leagues Baseball Centennial Commemorative Coin Act
Negro Leagues Baseball Centennial Commemorative Coin Act
A bill to require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint a coin in commemoration of the 100th anniversary of the establishment of Negro Leagues baseball.

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Sponsors and Cosponsors of S 2321

Roy Blunt
Roy Blunt
MissouriRepublican
Todd Young
Todd Young
IndianaRepublican
Mark R. Warner
Mark R. Warner
VirginiaDemocrat
Sheldon Whitehouse
Sheldon Whitehouse
Rhode IslandDemocrat
Ron Wyden
Ron Wyden
OregonDemocrat
Roger F. Wicker
Roger F. Wicker
MississippiRepublican

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