Harriet Tubman Bicentennial Commemorative Coin Act

Bill: 117-hr-1842
Sponsor: Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5]
Introduced: 2021-03-11 in the House
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Currency
Racial and ethnic relations
U.S. history
Women's rights

Summary:
action_date: 2021-03-11
text: 

Harriet Tubman Bicentennial Commemorative Coin Act

 
This bill directs the Department of the Treasury to mint and issue 50,000 $5 gold coins, 400,000 $1 silver coins, and 750,000 half-dollar clad coins emblematic of the legacy of Harriet Tubman as an abolitionist. 
 
The Secretary may issue coins under this bill only during the period of January 1, 2024, through December 31, 2024.
 
All surcharges received by Treasury from the sale of such coins must be paid equally to the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center in Cincinnati, Ohio, and The Harriet Tubman Home, Inc. in Auburn, New York, for the purpose of accomplishing and advancing their missions.

action_date: 2022-07-26
text: 

Harriet Tubman Bicentennial Commemorative Coin Act

 
This bill directs the Department of the Treasury to mint and issue 50,000 $5 gold coins, 400,000 $1 silver coins, and 750,000 half-dollar clad coins emblematic of the legacy of Harriet Tubman as an abolitionist. 
 
The Secretary may issue coins under this bill only during the period of January 1, 2024, through December 31, 2024.
 
All surcharges received by Treasury from the sale of such coins must be paid equally to the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center in Cincinnati, Ohio, and The Harriet Tubman Home, Inc. in Auburn, New York, for the purpose of accomplishing and advancing their missions.

action_date: 2022-07-27
text: 

Harriet Tubman Bicentennial Commemorative Coin Act

 
This bill directs the Department of the Treasury to mint and issue 50,000 $5 gold coins, 400,000 $1 silver coins, and 750,000 half-dollar clad coins emblematic of the legacy of Harriet Tubman as an abolitionist. 
 
The Secretary may issue coins under this bill only during the period of January 1, 2024, through December 31, 2024.
 
All surcharges received by Treasury from the sale of such coins must be paid equally to the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center in Cincinnati, Ohio, and The Harriet Tubman Home, Inc. in Auburn, New York, for the purpose of accomplishing and advancing their missions.

action_date: 2022-08-03
text: 

Harriet Tubman Bicentennial Commemorative Coin Act

 
This bill directs the Department of the Treasury to mint and issue 50,000 $5 gold coins, 400,000 $1 silver coins, and 750,000 half-dollar clad coins emblematic of the legacy of Harriet Tubman as an abolitionist. 
 
The Secretary may issue coins under this bill only during the period of January 1, 2024, through December 31, 2024.
 
All surcharges received by Treasury from the sale of such coins must be paid equally to the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center in Cincinnati, Ohio, and The Harriet Tubman Home, Inc. in Auburn, New York, for the purpose of accomplishing and advancing their missions.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-08-03
text: Became Public Law No: 117-163.
action_date: 2022-08-03
text: Became Public Law No: 117-163.
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 Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7147-7148)
action_date: 2022-07-26
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7147-7148)
action_date: 2022-07-26
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1842.
action_date: 2022-07-26
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7147-7149)
action_date: 2022-07-26
text: Ms. Waters moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2021-03-11
text: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
action_date: 2021-03-11
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-03-11
text: Introduced in House

Enacted as: number: 117-163