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Roberto Clemente Commemorative Coin Act

12/21/2024, 12:03 PM

Summary of Bill S 5408

Bill 118 s 5408, also known as the Roberto Clemente Commemorative Coin Act, is a proposed piece of legislation that would require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint commemorative coins in honor of the life and legacy of Roberto Clemente.

Roberto Clemente was a legendary Puerto Rican baseball player who played for the Pittsburgh Pirates in Major League Baseball. He was known for his exceptional skills on the field as well as his humanitarian efforts off the field. Clemente tragically died in a plane crash while on a mission to deliver aid to earthquake victims in Nicaragua in 1972.

The bill aims to recognize Clemente's contributions to both the sport of baseball and to humanitarian causes by minting commemorative coins in his honor. These coins would likely feature images of Clemente and other symbols related to his life and legacy. If passed, the Roberto Clemente Commemorative Coin Act would be a fitting tribute to a man who is remembered not only for his athletic achievements, but also for his dedication to helping others in need.

Current Status of Bill S 5408

Bill S 5408 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since December 2, 2024. Bill S 5408 was introduced during Congress 118 and was introduced to the Senate on December 2, 2024.  Bill S 5408's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. (text: CR S6756-6757) as of December 2, 2024

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 5408

Total Number of Sponsors
8
Democrat Sponsors
8
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
160
Democrat Cosponsors
132
Republican Cosponsors
21
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
7

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 5408

Primary Policy Focus

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 5408

A bill to require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint commemorative coins in recognition of the life and legacy of Roberto Clemente.
A bill to require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint commemorative coins in recognition of the life and legacy of Roberto Clemente.

Comments

Emiliana Hirsch profile image

Emiliana Hirsch

665

1 year ago

I support this bill, it's about time we honor Roberto Clemente's legacy.

Andie Riley profile image

Andie Riley

586

1 year ago

I don't get why they wanna do this. Waste of money. We got bigger issues to deal with. #notcool