The American Legion 100th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Act

Bill: 115-hr-2519
Sponsor: Rep. Walz, Timothy J. [D-MN-1]
Introduced: 2017-05-18 in the House
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Currency
Veterans' organizations and recognition

Summary:
action_date: 2017-05-18
text: 

American Legion 100th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Act

 
This bill requires the Department of the Treasury to mint and issue commemorative coins in recognition and celebration of the 100th anniversary of the American Legion.
 
Surcharges received from the sale of these coins shall be paid to the American Legion for costs related to promoting the importance of: (1) caring for those who have served, and those who are still serving, in the Armed Forces; and (2) maintaining patriotic values, strong families, and assistance for at-risk children.

action_date: 2017-09-25
text: 

American Legion 100th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Act

 
(Sec. 3) This bill requires the Department of the Treasury to mint and issue gold, silver, and half-dollar clad commemorative coins in recognition and celebration of the 100th anniversary of the American Legion. 
 
(Sec. 5) Treasury may issue coins minted under this bill for only a one-year period, beginning January 1, 2019. 
 
(Sec. 7) All sales of coins minted under this bill shall include a surcharge of $35 per gold coin, $10 per silver coin, and $5 per half-dollar clad coin. Surcharges received shall be paid to the American Legion for costs related to promoting the importance of: (1) caring for those who have served or are serving in the Armed Forces; and (2) maintaining patriotic values, strong families, and assistance for at-risk children.

action_date: 2017-09-28
text: 
(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on September 25, 2017. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
 

The American Legion 100th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Act

 
(Sec. 3) This bill requires the Department of the Treasury to mint and issue gold, silver, and half-dollar clad commemorative coins in recognition and celebration of the 100th anniversary of the American Legion. 
 
(Sec. 5) Treasury may issue coins minted under this bill for only a one-year period, beginning January 1, 2019. 
 
(Sec. 7) All sales of coins minted under this bill shall include a surcharge of $35 per gold coin, $10 per silver coin, and $5 per half-dollar clad coin. Surcharges received shall be paid to the American Legion for costs related to promoting the importance of: (1) caring for those who have served or are serving in the Armed Forces; and (2) maintaining patriotic values, strong families, and assistance for at-risk children.

action_date: 2017-10-06
text: 
(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on September 25, 2017. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
 

The American Legion 100th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Act

 
(Sec. 3) This bill requires the Department of the Treasury to mint and issue gold, silver, and half-dollar clad commemorative coins in recognition and celebration of the 100th anniversary of the American Legion. 
 
(Sec. 5) Treasury may issue coins minted under this bill for only a one-year period, beginning January 1, 2019. 
 
(Sec. 7) All sales of coins minted under this bill shall include a surcharge of $35 per gold coin, $10 per silver coin, and $5 per half-dollar clad coin. Surcharges received shall be paid to the American Legion for costs related to promoting the importance of: (1) caring for those who have served or are serving in the Armed Forces; and (2) maintaining patriotic values, strong families, and assistance for at-risk children. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-10-06
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2017-10-06
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2017-09-29
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2017-09-29
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2017-09-29
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2017-09-28
text: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S6232)
action_date: 2017-09-28
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S6232)
action_date: 2017-09-26
text: Received in the Senate, read twice.
action_date: 2017-09-25
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2017-09-25
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7452-7453)
action_date: 2017-09-25
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7452-7453)
action_date: 2017-09-25
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2519.
action_date: 2017-09-25
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7452-7456)
action_date: 2017-09-25
text: Mr. Barr moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2017-05-18
text: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
action_date: 2017-05-18
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-05-18
text: Introduced in House

Enacted as: number: 115-65