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Star-Spangled Banner Commemorative Coin Act

Introduced: March 19, 2009 See on congress.gov
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Mar 19, 2009
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3564-3565)
Mar 19, 2009
Introduced in Senate
Mar 19, 2009
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3564)
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Star-Spangled Banner Bicentennial Commemorative Coin Act - Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to mint and issue $5 gold coins and $1 silver coins in commemoration of the bicentennial of the writing of the Star-Spangled Banner.

Requires a coin design emblematic of the War of 1812, and in particular of, the Battle for Baltimore that formed the basis for the Star-Spangled Banner.

Limits the period for coin issuance to calendar year 2012.

Imposes a surcharge of $35 per coin for the $5 coins and $10 per coin for the $1 coins, which shall be distributed to the Maryland War of 1812 Bicentennial Commission for the purpose of supporting bicentennial activities, educational outreach activities, and preservation and improvement activities pertaining to the sites and structures relating to the War of 1812.

What's happening now March 19, 2009

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3564-3565)

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 2097 Identical bill Star-Spangled Banner Commemorative Coin Act
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 18
All 18 Democratic 10 Republican 7 Independent 1
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Collins, Susan M.
Maine · Jul 22, 2010
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Crapo, Mike
Idaho · Jul 22, 2010
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Merkley, Jeff
Oregon · Jul 22, 2010
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Wyden, Ron
Oregon · Jul 20, 2010
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Gillibrand, Kirsten E.
New York · Jul 15, 2010
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Graham, Lindsey
South Carolina · Jul 15, 2010
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Thune, John
South Dakota · Jul 15, 2010
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Schumer, Charles E.
New York · Jul 12, 2010
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Shaheen, Jeanne
New Hampshire · Apr 22, 2010
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Bennet, Michael F.
Colorado · Mar 10, 2010
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Reed, Jack
Rhode Island · Sep 25, 2009
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Barrasso, John
Wyoming · Sep 23, 2009
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Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · Jul 6, 2009
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Warner, Mark R.
Virginia · Jul 6, 2009
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Whitehouse, Sheldon
Rhode Island · Jun 23, 2009
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Wicker, Roger F.
Mississippi · Jun 16, 2009
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Risch, James E.
Idaho · Jun 15, 2009
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Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · May 19, 2009
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 653: Star-Spangled Banner Commemorative Coin Act. 111th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/111-S-653/
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"S. 653: Star-Spangled Banner Commemorative Coin Act." 111th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/111-S-653/.
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