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S. 455 111th Congress Senate

Five-Star Generals Commemorative Coin Act

Official title: A bill to require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint coins in recognition of 5 United States Army Five-Star Generals, George Marshall, Douglas MacArthur, Dw… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: A bill to require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint coins in recognition of 5 United States Army Five-Star Generals, George Marshall, Douglas MacArthur, Dwight Eisenhower, Henry "Hap" Arnold, and Omar Bradley, alumni of the United States Army Command and General Staff College, Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, to coincide with the celebration of the 132nd Anniversary of the founding of the United States Army Command and General Staff College.

Introduced: March 30, 2009 See on congress.gov
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Feb 23, 2009
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Feb 23, 2009
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action February 23, 2009

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Five-Star Generals Commemorative Coin Act - Directs the Secretary of the Treasury ( Secretary) to mint and issue $5 gold coins, $1 Silver Coins, and half dollar clad coins in recognition and celebration of the Five-Star Generals' attendance and graduation from the Command and General Staff College (CGSC).

Requires the design of such coins to include the portraits of Generals George C. Marshall, Douglas MacArthur, Dwight D. Eisenhower, Henry "Hap" Arnold, and Omar N. Bradley.

Restricts the issuance of such coins to calendar 2013.

Requires specified surcharges in the sale of such coins, which shall be paid promptly to the CGSC Foundation to help finance its support of the College.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 1177 5-Star Generals Commemorative Coin Act
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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 19
All 19 Democratic 7 Republican 9
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Shaheen, Jeanne
New Hampshire · Sep 28, 2010
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Cornyn, John
Texas · Sep 27, 2010
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Crapo, Mike
Idaho · Sep 27, 2010
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Grassley, Chuck
Iowa · Sep 27, 2010
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Klobuchar, Amy
Minnesota · Sep 27, 2010
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Schumer, Charles E.
New York · Sep 27, 2010
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Warner, Mark R.
Virginia · Sep 27, 2010
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Wicker, Roger F.
Mississippi · Sep 27, 2010
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Barrasso, John
Wyoming · Sep 23, 2010
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Bennet, Michael F.
Colorado · Sep 23, 2010
Burr, Richard
· Sep 23, 2010
DeMint, James
· Sep 23, 2010
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Gillibrand, Kirsten E.
New York · Sep 23, 2010
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Graham, Lindsey
South Carolina · Sep 23, 2010
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Thune, John
South Dakota · Sep 23, 2010
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Murkowski, Lisa
Alaska · Aug 4, 2009
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Risch, James E.
Idaho · Jul 15, 2009
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Wyden, Ron
Oregon · Jul 9, 2009
Isakson, Johnny
· Mar 30, 2009
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 455: Five-Star Generals Commemorative Coin Act. 111th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/111-S-455/
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