Greatest Generation Commemorative Coin Act

Bill: 117-hr-1057
Sponsor: Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9]
Introduced: 2021-02-15 in the House
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector
Subjects: Conflicts and wars
Currency
Military history
Monuments and memorials
U.S. history
Veterans' organizations and recognition

Summary:
action_date: 2021-02-15
text: 

National World War II Memorial Commemorative Coin Act 

 
This bill directs the Department of the Treasury to mint and issue up to 50,000 $5 coins, 400,000 $1 silver coins, and 750,000 half-dollar clad coins in commemoration of the National World War II Memorial in the District of Columbia. 
 
The design of the coins shall be emblematic of the memorial and the service and sacrifice of American soldiers and civilians during World War II.
 
All surcharges received from the sale of such coins shall be paid to the Friends of the National World War II Memorial to support the National Park Service in maintaining and repairing the memorial, and for educational and commemorative programs. 

action_date: 2022-07-26
text: 

National World War II Memorial Commemorative Coin Act 

 
This bill directs the Department of the Treasury to mint and issue up to 50,000 $5 coins, 400,000 $1 silver coins, and 750,000 half-dollar clad coins in commemoration of the National World War II Memorial in the District of Columbia. 
 
The design of the coins shall be emblematic of the memorial and the service and sacrifice of American soldiers and civilians during World War II.
 
All surcharges received from the sale of such coins shall be paid to the Friends of the National World War II Memorial to support the National Park Service in maintaining and repairing the memorial, and for educational and commemorative programs. 

action_date: 2022-07-27
text: 

National World War II Memorial Commemorative Coin Act 

 
This bill directs the Department of the Treasury to mint and issue up to 50,000 $5 coins, 400,000 $1 silver coins, and 750,000 half-dollar clad coins in commemoration of the National World War II Memorial in the District of Columbia. 
 
The design of the coins shall be emblematic of the memorial and the service and sacrifice of American soldiers and civilians during World War II.
 
All surcharges received from the sale of such coins shall be paid to the Friends of the National World War II Memorial to support the National Park Service in maintaining and repairing the memorial, and for educational and commemorative programs. 

action_date: 2022-08-03
text: 

National World War II Memorial Commemorative Coin Act 

 
This bill directs the Department of the Treasury to mint and issue up to 50,000 $5 coins, 400,000 $1 silver coins, and 750,000 half-dollar clad coins in commemoration of the National World War II Memorial in the District of Columbia. 
 
The design of the coins shall be emblematic of the memorial and the service and sacrifice of American soldiers and civilians during World War II.
 
All surcharges received from the sale of such coins shall be paid to the Friends of the National World War II Memorial to support the National Park Service in maintaining and repairing the memorial, and for educational and commemorative programs. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-08-03
text: Became Public Law No: 117-162.
action_date: 2022-08-03
text: Became Public Law No: 117-162.
action_date: 2022-08-03
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2022-08-03
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2022-08-02
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2022-08-02
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2022-07-28
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2022-07-27
text: Received in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S3736)
action_date: 2022-07-27
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Received in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S3736)
action_date: 2022-07-26
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2022-07-26
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7153-7154)
action_date: 2022-07-26
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 H7153-7154)
action_date: 2022-07-26
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1057.
action_date: 2022-07-26
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7153-7155)
action_date: 2022-07-26
text: Ms. Waters moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2021-02-15
text: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
action_date: 2021-02-15
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E134)
action_date: 2021-02-15
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-02-15
text: Introduced in House

Enacted as: number: 117-162