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HR 7152 110th Congress House

Mark Twain Commemorative Coin Act

Official title: To require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint coins in commemoration of Mark Twain.

Introduced: September 29, 2008 Introduced by: Larson, John B. Democratic · Connecticut See on congress.gov
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Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Sep 26, 2008
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 Latest action September 26, 2008

Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Mark Twain Commemorative Coin Act - Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to mint and issue $5 gold coins and $1 silver coins emblematic of the life and legacy of Mark Twain.

Limits issuance of such coins to calendar year 2010.

Requires specified surcharges in the sale of such coins, which shall be promptly paid, in specified percentages, to: (1) the Mark Twain House & Museum in Hartford, Connecticut, to support the continued restoration of the house and grounds, and ensure continuing growth and innovation in museum programming to research, promote, and educate on the legacy of Mark Twain; (2) the Mark Twain Project at the Bancroft Library of University of California, Berkeley, California, to support programs to study and promote Mark Twain's legacy; (3) the Center for Mark Twain Studies at Elmira College, New York, for the same purposes; and (4) the Mark Twain Boyhood Home and Museum in Hannibal, Missouri, to preserve historical sites related to Mark Twain and help support study and promotion programs.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 2
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McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Sep 29, 2008
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Murphy, Christopher
Connecticut · Sep 26, 2008
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 7152: Mark Twain Commemorative Coin Act. 110th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-7152/
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