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Harriet Tubman Bicentennial Commemorative Coin Act

2/8/2022, 11:17 PM

Congressional Summary of HR 5873

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.

Current Status of Bill HR 5873

Bill HR 5873 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since February 12, 2020. Bill HR 5873 was introduced during Congress 116 and was introduced to the House on February 12, 2020.  Bill HR 5873's most recent activity was Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services. as of February 12, 2020

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 5873

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
147
Democrat Cosponsors
117
Republican Cosponsors
30
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 5873

Primary Policy Focus

Finance and Financial Sector

Potential Impact Areas

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

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 5873

Harriet Tubman Bicentennial Commemorative Coin Act
To require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint commemorative coins in recognition of the Bicentennial of Harriet Tubman's birth.
Harriet Tubman Bicentennial Commemorative Coin Act

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