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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. ROYBAL- 
ALLARD, 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. RUTH-
ERFORD, 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 Flor-
ida, 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. TUR-
NER, 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 Geor-
gia, Ms. BONAMICI, Mr. JOHNSON of Ohio, Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsyl-
vania, 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. GRI-
JALVA, 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 Memo-
rial in Washington, DC, and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘National World War 
II Memorial Commemorative Coin Act’’. 
SEC. 2. FINDINGS. 
The Congress finds the following: 
(1) The National World War II Memorial was 
dedicated in Washington, DC, on May 29, 2004, and 
is located on the east end of the Reflecting Pool on 
the National Mall, opposite the Lincoln Memorial 
and west of the Washington Monument. 
(2) The dedication of the National World War 
II Memorial was the culmination of a 17-year effort 
that started when the Memorial was authorized by 
an Act of Congress signed into law on May 25, 
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1993. Construction began September 4, 2001, after 
several years of fundraising and public hearings. 
(3) Opening to the public on April 29, 2004, 
the World War II Memorial is the first national me-
morial dedicated to all who served during World 
War II and acknowledges the commitment and 
achievement of the entire Nation. 
(4) The Memorial honors the 16,000,000 who 
served in the Armed Forces of the United States 
during World War II, the more than 400,000 who 
died, and the millions who supported the war effort 
from home. 
(5) It is a monument to the spirit, sacrifice, 
and commitment of the American people to the com-
mon defense of the Nation and to the broader causes 
of peace and freedom from tyranny throughout the 
world. 
(6) Today, the Memorial is a top destination for 
millions of annual visitors from all over the country 
and the world. For many young visitors, their visit 
to the Memorial is a first glimpse to a grateful Na-
tion’s remembrance of the sacrifices made by the 
World War II generation. 
(7) For World War II veterans, the Memorial 
is a special destination, a rendezvous point, and a 
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gathering place for reunions and commemoration 
programs. 
(8) The Friends of the National World War II 
Memorial play a vital role in the preservation and 
maintenance of the National World War II Memorial 
as a treasure for the American people, while helping 
to facilitate key commemorative and educational pro-
grams at the Memorial to pay tribute to America’s 
‘‘Greatest Generation’’ and their efforts to preserve 
liberty for generations to come. 
(9) The National World War II Memorial 
stands as an important symbol of America’s national 
unity, a timeless reminder of the moral strength and 
power that flows when free people are at once united 
and bonded together in a common and just cause for 
liberty. 
SEC. 3. COIN SPECIFICATIONS. 
(a) DENOMINATIONS.—The Secretary of the Treas-
ury (hereafter in this Act referred to as the ‘‘Secretary’’) 
shall mint and issue the following coin: 
(1) $5 GOLD COINS.—Not more than 50,000 $5 
coins, which shall— 
(A) weigh 8.359 grams; 
(B) have a diameter of 0.850 inches; and 
(C) contain not less than 90 percent gold. 
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(2) $1 SILVER COINS.—Not more than 400,000 
$1 coins, which shall— 
(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 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. 
SEC. 4. DESIGN OF COINS. 
(a) DESIGN REQUIREMENTS.— 
(1) IN
GENERAL.—The design of the coins 
minted under this Act shall be emblematic of the 
National World War II Memorial and the service 
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and sacrifice of American soldiers and civilians dur-
ing World War II. 
(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 ‘‘2023’’; and 
(C) inscriptions of the words ‘‘Liberty’’, 
‘‘In God We Trust’’, ‘‘United States of Amer-
ica’’, and ‘‘E Pluribus Unum’’. 
(b) SELECTION.—The design for the coins minted 
under this Act shall be— 
(1) selected by the Secretary after consultation 
with the Commission of Fine Arts and the Friends 
of the National World War II Memorial; and 
(2) reviewed by the Citizens Coinage Advisory 
Committee. 
SEC. 5. ISSUANCE OF COINS. 
(a) QUALITY OF COINS.—Coins minted under this 
Act shall be issued in uncirculated and proof qualities. 
(b) PERIOD
FOR ISSUANCE.—The Secretary may 
issue coins minted under this Act only during the 1-year 
period beginning on January 1, 2023. 
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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. 
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. 
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