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117TH CONGRESS 

1ST SESSION H. R. 1057 

To require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint coins in commemoration 

of the National World War II Memorial in Washington, DC, and for 

other purposes. 

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 

FEBRUARY 15, 2021 

Ms. KAPTUR (for herself, Mr. KINZINGER, Mr. FITZPATRICK, Mrs. CAROLYN

B. MALONEY of New York, Mr. FOSTER, Ms. JACKSON LEE, Mr. COSTA, 

Mrs. AXNE, Mr. RASKIN, Mr. SIRES, Mr. GONZALEZ of Ohio, Ms. 

BROWNLEY, Ms. LEE of California, Mr. JOYCE of Ohio, Ms. ROYBALALLARD, Mrs. RODGERS of Washington, Mr. BALDERSON, Mr. MAST, 

Mr. PASCRELL, Ms. NORTON, Mr. HARDER of California, Mr. SUOZZI, 

Mr. BISHOP of Georgia, Mr. LAMB, Mr. TRONE, Mr. VARGAS, Mr. COLE, 

Mr. KILMER, Mr. FORTENBERRY, Mr. MOULTON, Mr. BOST, Mr. RUTHERFORD, Mr. COMER, Mr. RYAN, Mrs. KIRKPATRICK, Mr. CALVERT, Mrs. 

HARTZLER, Mr. DIAZ-BALART, Mr. CLINE, Mrs. BUSTOS, Mr. BACON, 

Mr. MOOLENAAR, Mr. PAPPAS, Mr. MOONEY, Ms. CHENEY, Mr. GRAVES

of Missouri, Mr. AGUILAR, Ms. GRANGER, Ms. CHU, Mr. CHABOT, Mr. 

GAETZ, Mr. DEUTCH, Mrs. DEMINGS, Mr. CARSON, Mr. THOMPSON of 

California, Mr. CUELLAR, Mr. CRAWFORD, Mr. GIBBS, Mr. GUTHRIE, 

Ms. WILD, Mr. BUTTERFIELD, Mrs. NAPOLITANO, Mrs. MURPHY of Florida, Mr. LATTA, Mr. KIM of New Jersey, Mr. STEUBE, Mr. COOPER, Mr. 

NADLER, Mrs. WATSON COLEMAN, Mr. ZELDIN, Ms. VELA ́ZQUEZ, Mr. 

CA ́RDENAS, Mr. LIEU, Mr. NEAL, Ms. STEFANIK, Ms. MCCOLLUM, Mr. 

RUPPERSBERGER, Mr. NEGUSE, Mr. GALLEGO, Mr. PAYNE, Mr. TURNER, Mr. HICE of Georgia, Mr. SOTO, Ms. KELLY of Illinois, Mrs. 

WALORSKI, Mr. POSEY, Mr. BANKS, Mr. DESJARLAIS, Mrs. HAYES, Mrs. 

BEATTY, Mr. CONNOLLY, Ms. DAVIDS of Kansas, Mr. CARTER of Georgia, Ms. BONAMICI, Mr. JOHNSON of Ohio, Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania, Mr. LARSON of Connecticut, Mr. WESTERMAN, Mr. KELLY of 

Pennsylvania, Ms. SEWELL, Mr. LAMALFA, Mr. JOYCE of Pennsylvania, 

Mr. LONG, Mr. KHANNA, Mr. MCGOVERN, Mr. SWALWELL, Mr. GRIJALVA, Mr. HERN, Mr. ESPAILLAT, Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi, Ms. 

BASS, Mr. CICILLINE, Mr. STANTON, Mr. MCKINLEY, Ms. FUDGE, Mr. 

BURGESS, Mr. VICENTE GONZALEZ of Texas, Mr. STEIL, Ms. KUSTER, 

Mr. WALBERG, Mr. BISHOP of North Carolina, Mrs. LURIA, Ms. 

DELAURO, Mr. KUSTOFF, Mr. LUETKEMEYER, Mr. BAIRD, Mr. COHEN, 

Mr. CASTEN, Mr. VEASEY, Mrs. RADEWAGEN, Mr. TONKO, Mr. 

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WENSTRUP, Mr. POCAN, Mr. HASTINGS, Ms. HOULAHAN, Mr. 

GOTTHEIMER, Mr. NORMAN, Mr. CARBAJAL, Mr. EMMER, Miss RICE of 

New York, Mr. GOHMERT, Mr. KELLY of Mississippi, Mr. KATKO, Mr. 

JACOBS of New York, Ms. DELBENE, and Ms. ADAMS) introduced the 

following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services 

A BILL 

To require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint coins 

in commemoration of the National World War II Memorial in Washington, DC, and for other purposes. 

1 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa2 tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 

3 SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 

4 This Act may be cited as the ‘‘National World War 

5 II Memorial Commemorative Coin Act’’. 

6 SEC. 2. FINDINGS. 

7 The Congress finds the following: 

8 (1) The National World War II Memorial was 

9 dedicated in Washington, DC, on May 29, 2004, and 

10 is located on the east end of the Reflecting Pool on 

11 the National Mall, opposite the Lincoln Memorial 

12 and west of the Washington Monument. 

13 (2) The dedication of the National World War 

14 II Memorial was the culmination of a 17-year effort 

15 that started when the Memorial was authorized by 

16 an Act of Congress signed into law on May 25, 

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1 1993. Construction began September 4, 2001, after 

2 several years of fundraising and public hearings. 

3 (3) Opening to the public on April 29, 2004, 

4 the World War II Memorial is the first national me5 morial dedicated to all who served during World 

6 War II and acknowledges the commitment and 

7 achievement of the entire Nation. 

8 (4) The Memorial honors the 16,000,000 who 

9 served in the Armed Forces of the United States 

10 during World War II, the more than 400,000 who 

11 died, and the millions who supported the war effort 

12 from home. 

13 (5) It is a monument to the spirit, sacrifice, 

14 and commitment of the American people to the com15 mon defense of the Nation and to the broader causes 

16 of peace and freedom from tyranny throughout the 

17 world. 

18 (6) Today, the Memorial is a top destination for 

19 millions of annual visitors from all over the country 

20 and the world. For many young visitors, their visit 

21 to the Memorial is a first glimpse to a grateful Na22 tion’s remembrance of the sacrifices made by the 

23 World War II generation. 

24 (7) For World War II veterans, the Memorial 

25 is a special destination, a rendezvous point, and a 

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1 gathering place for reunions and commemoration 

2 programs. 

3 (8) The Friends of the National World War II 

4 Memorial play a vital role in the preservation and 

5 maintenance of the National World War II Memorial 

6 as a treasure for the American people, while helping 

7 to facilitate key commemorative and educational pro8 grams at the Memorial to pay tribute to America’s 

9 ‘‘Greatest Generation’’ and their efforts to preserve 

10 liberty for generations to come. 

11 (9) The National World War II Memorial 

12 stands as an important symbol of America’s national 

13 unity, a timeless reminder of the moral strength and 

14 power that flows when free people are at once united 

15 and bonded together in a common and just cause for 

16 liberty. 

17 SEC. 3. COIN SPECIFICATIONS. 

18 (a) DENOMINATIONS.—The Secretary of the Treas19 ury (hereafter in this Act referred to as the ‘‘Secretary’’) 

20 shall mint and issue the following coin: 

21 (1) $5 GOLD COINS.—Not more than 50,000 $5 

22 coins, which shall— 

23 (A) weigh 8.359 grams; 

24 (B) have a diameter of 0.850 inches; and 

25 (C) contain not less than 90 percent gold. 

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1 (2) $1 SILVER COINS.—Not more than 400,000 

2 $1 coins, which shall— 

3 (A) weigh 26.73 grams; 

4 (B) have a diameter of 1.500 inches; and 

5 (C) contain not less than 90 percent silver. 

6 (3) HALF-DOLLAR CLAD COINS.—Not more 

7 than 750,000 half-dollar coins which shall— 

8 (A) weigh 11.34 grams; 

9 (B) have a diameter of 1.205 inches; and 

10 (C) be minted to the specifications for half11 dollar coins contained in section 5112(b) of title 

12 31, United States Code. 

13 (b) LEGAL TENDER.—The coins minted under this 

14 Act shall be legal tender, as provided in section 5103 of 

15 title 31, United States Code. 

16 (c) NUMISMATIC ITEMS.—For purposes of sections 

17 5134 and 5136 of title 31, United States Code, all coins 

18 minted under this Act shall be considered to be numis19 matic items. 

20 SEC. 4. DESIGN OF COINS. 

21 (a) DESIGN REQUIREMENTS.— 

22 (1) IN GENERAL.—The design of the coins 

23 minted under this Act shall be emblematic of the 

24 National World War II Memorial and the service 

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1 and sacrifice of American soldiers and civilians dur2 ing World War II. 

3 (2) DESIGNATION AND INSCRIPTIONS.—On 

4 each coin minted under this Act there shall be— 

5 (A) a designation of the value of the coin; 

6 (B) an inscription of the year ‘‘2023’’; and 

7 (C) inscriptions of the words ‘‘Liberty’’, 

8 ‘‘In God We Trust’’, ‘‘United States of Amer9 ica’’, and ‘‘E Pluribus Unum’’. 

10 (b) SELECTION.—The design for the coins minted 

11 under this Act shall be— 

12 (1) selected by the Secretary after consultation 

13 with the Commission of Fine Arts and the Friends 

14 of the National World War II Memorial; and 

15 (2) reviewed by the Citizens Coinage Advisory 

16 Committee. 

17 SEC. 5. ISSUANCE OF COINS. 

18 (a) QUALITY OF COINS.—Coins minted under this 

19 Act shall be issued in uncirculated and proof qualities. 

20 (b) PERIOD FOR ISSUANCE.—The Secretary may 

21 issue coins minted under this Act only during the 1-year 

22 period beginning on January 1, 2023. 

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1 SEC. 6. SALE OF COINS. 

2 (a) SALE PRICE.—The coins issued under this Act 

3 shall be sold by the Secretary at a price equal to the sum 

4 of— 

5 (1) the face value of the coins; 

6 (2) the surcharge provided in section 7(a) with 

7 respect to such coins; and 

8 (3) the cost of designing and issuing the coins 

9 (including labor, materials, dies, use of machinery, 

10 overhead expenses, marketing, and shipping). 

11 (b) BULK SALES.—The Secretary shall make bulk 

12 sales of the coins issued under this Act at a reasonable 

13 discount. 

14 (c) PREPAID ORDERS.— 

15 (1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall accept 

16 prepaid orders for the coins minted under this Act 

17 before the issuance of such coins. 

18 (2) DISCOUNT.—Sale prices with respect to pre19 paid orders under paragraph (1) shall be at a rea20 sonable discount. 

21 SEC. 7. SURCHARGES. 

22 (a) IN GENERAL.—All sales of coins issued under this 

23 Act shall include a surcharge of— 

24 (1) $35 per coin for the $5 coin; 

25 (2) $10 per coin for the $1 coin; and 

26 (3) $5 per coin for the half-dollar coin. 

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1 (b) DISTRIBUTION.—Subject to section 5134(f) of 

2 title 31, United States Code, all surcharges received by 

3 the Secretary from the sale of coins issued under this Act 

4 shall be promptly paid by the Secretary to the Friends 

5 of the National World War II Memorial to support the 

6 National Park Service in maintaining and repairing the 

7 National World War II Memorial, and for educational and 

8 commemorative programs. 

9 (c) AUDITS.—The Friends of the National World 

10 War II Memorial shall be subject to the audit require11 ments of section 5134(f)(2) of title 31, United States 

12 Code, with regard to the amounts received under sub13 section (b). 

14 (d) LIMITATION.—Notwithstanding subsection (a), 

15 no surcharge may be included with respect to the issuance 

16 under this Act of any coin during a calendar year if, as 

17 of the time of such issuance, the issuance of such coin 

18 would result in the number of commemorative coin pro19 grams issued during such year to exceed the annual 2 

20 commemorative coin program issuance limitation under 

21 section 5112(m)(1) of title 31, United States Code (as in 

22 effect on the date of the enactment of this Act). The Sec23 retary of the Treasury may issue guidance to carry out 

24 this subsection. 

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1 SEC. 8. FINANCIAL ASSURANCES. 

2 The Secretary shall take such actions as may be nec3 essary to ensure that— 

4 (1) minting and issuing coins under this Act 

5 will not result in any net cost to the United States 

6 Government; and 

7 (2) no funds, including applicable surcharges, 

8 shall be disbursed to any recipient designated in sec9 tion 7 until the total cost of designing and issuing 

10 all of the coins authorized by this Act (including 

11 labor, materials, dies, use of machinery, overhead ex12 penses, marketing, and shipping) is recovered by the 

13 United States Treasury, consistent with sections 

14 5112(m) and 5134(f) of title 31, United States 

15 Code. 

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