IIB 
118TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 7438 
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 
SEPTEMBER 18, 2024 
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
Urban Affairs 
AN ACT 
To require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint coins 
in commemoration of the FIFA World Cup 2026, and 
for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
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SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘FIFA World Cup 2026 
Commemorative Coin Act’’. 
SEC. 2. FINDINGS. 
Congress finds the following: 
(1) The FIFA World Cup 2026— 
(A) will be held in the United States, Mex-
ico, and Canada; 
(B) will be the first time the Men’s World 
Cup has been held in the United States in 32 
years; and 
(C) will be the second Men’s World Cup 
hosted by the United States and the largest and 
most inclusive World Cup ever hosted, with 48 
teams in 16 cities across 3 countries. 
(2) Host cities and locations in the United 
States will include Atlanta, Boston, Dallas, Houston, 
Kansas City, Los Angeles, Miami, the New York/ 
New Jersey area, the San Francisco Bay area, and 
Seattle. 
(3) The FIFA World Cup 2026 will be orga-
nized under a FIFA-led operating model, which was 
introduced in the FIFA Women’s World Cup in Aus-
tralia and New Zealand in 2023. 
(4) Through the FIFA-led operating model, the 
FIFA World Cup 2026 is being planned and exe-
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cuted by FWC2026 US, Inc., an organization ex-
empt from taxation pursuant to section 501(c)(4) of 
the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, headquartered 
in Miami. 
(5) The FIFA-led operating model includes a 
guaranteed framework for providing a legacy fund to 
each participating host member: the United States 
Soccer Federation, Canada Soccer, and the Mexican 
Football Federation. 
(6) A FIFA World Cup 2026 commemorative 
coin program has the opportunity to shape a lasting 
legacy for the sport of soccer in the United States, 
support underserved communities, and celebrate a 
unifying global event. 
SEC. 3. COIN SPECIFICATIONS. 
(a) DENOMINATIONS.—The Secretary of the Treas-
ury shall mint and issue the following coins in commemo-
ration of the FIFA World Cup 2026: 
(1) $5 GOLD COINS.—Not more than 100,000 
$5 coins, each of which shall— 
(A) weigh 8.359 grams; 
(B) have a diameter of 0.850 inches; and 
(C) contain not less than 90 percent gold. 
(2) $1 SILVER COINS.—Not more than 500,000 
$1 coins, each of which shall— 
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(A) weigh 26.73 grams; 
(B) have a diameter of 1.500 inches; and 
(C) contain not less than 90 percent silver. 
(3) HALF-DOLLAR
CLAD
COINS.—Not more 
than 750,000 half-dollar coins, each of which shall— 
(A) weigh 11.34 grams; 
(B) have a diameter of 1.205 inches; and 
(C) be minted to the specifications for half- 
dollar coins contained in section 5112(b) of title 
31, United States Code. 
(b) LEGAL TENDER.—The coins minted under this 
Act shall be legal tender, as provided in section 5103 of 
title 31, United States Code. 
(c) NUMISMATIC ITEMS.—For purposes of sections 
5134 and 5136 of title 31, United States Code, all coins 
minted under this Act shall be considered to be numis-
matic items. 
(d) MINTAGE LIMIT EXCEPTION.—If the Secretary 
determines, based on independent, market-based research 
conducted by FWC2026 US, Inc., that the mintage levels 
described in this section are not adequate to meet public 
demand, the Secretary may increase the mintage levels as 
the Secretary determines is necessary to meet public de-
mand. 
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SEC. 4. DESIGN OF COINS. 
(a) DESIGN REQUIREMENTS.— 
(1) IN
GENERAL.—The designs of the coins 
minted under this Act shall be emblematic of the 
sport of soccer and the FIFA World Cup. 
(2) DESIGNATION
AND
INSCRIPTIONS.—On 
each coin minted under this Act, there shall be— 
(A) a designation of the value of the coin; 
(B) an inscription of the year ‘‘2026’’; and 
(C) inscriptions of the words ‘‘Liberty’’, 
‘‘In God We Trust’’, ‘‘United States of Amer-
ica’’, and ‘‘E Pluribus Unum’’. 
(3) SELECTION.—The designs for the coins 
minted under this Act shall be— 
(A) selected by the Secretary after con-
sultation with— 
(i) FWC2026 US, Inc.; and 
(ii) the Commission of Fine Arts; and 
(B) reviewed by the Citizens Coinage Advi-
sory Committee. 
SEC. 5. ISSUANCE OF COINS. 
(a) QUALITY OF COINS.—The Secretary may issue 
coins minted under this Act in uncirculated and proof 
qualities. 
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(b) PERIOD OF ISSUANCE.—The Secretary may issue 
coins under this Act only during the calendar year begin-
ning on January 1, 2026. 
SEC. 6. SALE OF COINS. 
(a) SALE PRICE.—The coins issued under this Act 
shall be sold by the Secretary at a price equal to the sum 
of— 
(1) the face value of the coins; 
(2) the surcharge provided in section 7(a) with 
respect to such coins; and 
(3) the cost of designing and issuing the coins 
(including labor, materials, dies, use of machinery, 
overhead expenses, marketing, and shipping). 
(b) BULK SALES.—The Secretary shall make bulk 
sales of the coins issued under this Act at a reasonable 
discount. 
(c) PREPAID ORDERS.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall accept 
prepaid orders for the coins minted under this Act 
before the issuance of such coins. 
(2) DISCOUNT.—Sale prices with respect to pre-
paid orders under paragraph (1) shall be at a rea-
sonable discount. 
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SEC. 7. SURCHARGES. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—All sales of coins issued under this 
Act shall include a surcharge of— 
(1) $35 per coin for the $5 coin; 
(2) $10 per coin for the $1 coin; and 
(3) $5 per coin for the half-dollar coin. 
(b) DISTRIBUTION.—Subject to section 5134(f) of 
title 31, United States Code, all surcharges received by 
the Secretary from the sale of coins issued under this Act 
shall be paid to FWC2026 US, Inc., for the purpose of 
aiding or executing United States-based soccer programs 
and activities, including the promotion of— 
(1) FIFA’s legacy programs in the United 
States; and 
(2) efforts to grow the sport of soccer through-
out the United States, with a focus on youth, inner 
cities, and underserved communities. 
(c) AUDITS.—FWC2026 US, Inc., shall be subject to 
the audit requirements of section 5134(f)(2) of title 31, 
United States Code, with regard to the amounts received 
under subsection (b). 
(d) LIMITATION.—Notwithstanding subsection (a), 
no surcharge may be included with respect to the issuance 
under this Act of any coin during a calendar year if, as 
of the time of such issuance, the issuance of such coin 
would result in the number of commemorative coin pro-
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grams issued during such year to exceed the annual 2 
commemorative coin program issuance limitation under 
section 5112(m)(1) of title 31, United States Code (as in 
effect on the date of the enactment of this Act). The Sec-
retary may issue guidance to carry out this subsection. 
SEC. 8. FINANCIAL ASSURANCES. 
The Secretary shall take such actions as may be nec-
essary to ensure that— 
(1) minting and issuing coins under this Act 
will not result in any net cost to the United States 
Government; and 
(2) no funds, including applicable surcharges, 
are disbursed to any recipient designated in section 
7(b) until the total cost of designing and issuing all 
of the coins authorized by this Act (including labor, 
materials, dies, use of machinery, winning design 
compensation, overhead expenses, and shipping) is 
recovered by the United States Treasury, consistent 
with sections 5112(m) and 5134(f) of title 31, 
United States Code. 
SEC. 9. DEFINITIONS. 
In this Act: 
(1) FIFA.—The term ‘‘FIFA’’ means the 
Fe´de´ration Internationale de Football Association. 
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(2) FIFA WORLD CUP 2026.—The term ‘‘FIFA 
World Cup 2026’’ means the FIFA Men’s World 
Cup held in 2026. 
(3) FWC2026 US, INC.—The term ‘‘FWC2026 
US, Inc.’’ means the FIFA subsidiary incorporated 
in the United States for the purpose of operating the 
FIFA World Cup 2026 and related programs. 
Passed the House of Representatives September 17, 
2024. 
Attest: 
KEVIN F. MCCUMBER, 
Clerk. 
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