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HR 2519 115th Congress House Finance and Financial Sector Commemorative events and holidays Currency Veterans' organizations and recognition

The American Legion 100th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Act

Introduced: June 29, 2017 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 15 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 6, 2017
Became Public Law No: 115-65.
Oct 6, 2017
Signed by President.
Sep 29, 2017
Presented to President.
Sep 29, 2017
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Sep 28, 2017
Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S6232)
Sep 28, 2017
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S6232)
Sep 26, 2017
Received in the Senate, read twice.
Sep 25, 2017
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 25, 2017
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7452-7453)
Sep 25, 2017
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7452-7453)
Sep 25, 2017
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2519.
Sep 25, 2017
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7452-7456)
Sep 25, 2017
Mr. Barr moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
May 18, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
May 18, 2017
Introduced in House
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(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on September 25, 2017. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

The American Legion 100th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Act

(Sec. 3) This bill requires the Department of the Treasury to mint and issue gold, silver, and half-dollar clad commemorative coins in recognition and celebration of the 100th anniversary of the American Legion.

(Sec. 5) Treasury may issue coins minted under this bill for only a one-year period, beginning January 1, 2019.

(Sec. 7) All sales of coins minted under this bill shall include a surcharge of $35 per gold coin, $10 per silver coin, and $5 per half-dollar clad coin. Surcharges received shall be paid to the American Legion for costs related to promoting the importance of: (1) caring for those who have served or are serving in the Armed Forces; and (2) maintaining patriotic values, strong families, and assistance for at-risk children.

What's happening now October 6, 2017

Became Public Law No: 115-65.

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 Bill text 5 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 255
All 255 Democratic 94 Republican 75
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Carter, Earl L. "Buddy"
Georgia · Sep 25, 2017
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DesJarlais, Scott
Tennessee · Sep 25, 2017
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Doggett, Lloyd
Texas · Sep 25, 2017
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Grothman, Glenn
Wisconsin · Sep 25, 2017
Hollingsworth, Trey
· Sep 25, 2017
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Jeffries, Hakeem S.
New York · Sep 25, 2017
Labrador, Raul
· Sep 25, 2017
McSally, Martha
· Sep 25, 2017
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Moore, Gwen
Wisconsin · Sep 25, 2017
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Norcross, Donald
New Jersey · Sep 25, 2017
Roby, Martha
· Sep 25, 2017
SMITH, LAMAR
· Sep 25, 2017
Yoder, Kevin
· Sep 25, 2017
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Aguilar, Pete
California · Sep 21, 2017
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Blunt Rochester, Lisa
Delaware · Sep 21, 2017
Costello, Ryan
· Sep 21, 2017
Graves, Tom
· Sep 21, 2017
Hultgren, Randy
· Sep 21, 2017
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Kelly, Robin L.
Illinois · Sep 21, 2017
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Krishnamoorthi, Raja
Illinois · Sep 21, 2017
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Quigley, Mike
Illinois · Sep 21, 2017
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Schneider, Bradley Scott
Illinois · Sep 21, 2017
GOODLATTE, ROBERT
· Sep 13, 2017
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Griffith, H. Morgan
Virginia · Sep 13, 2017
Harper, Gregg
· Sep 13, 2017
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Hudson, Richard
North Carolina · Sep 13, 2017
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Blackburn, Marsha
Tennessee · Sep 12, 2017
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Clark, Katherine M.
Massachusetts · Sep 12, 2017
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Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · Sep 12, 2017
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Johnson, Henry C. "Hank"
Georgia · Sep 12, 2017
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Kelly, Trent
Mississippi · Sep 12, 2017
Mitchell, Paul
· Sep 12, 2017
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Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Sep 12, 2017
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Calvert, Ken
California · Sep 8, 2017
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Walberg, Tim
Michigan · Sep 8, 2017
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Wilson, Frederica S.
Florida · Sep 8, 2017
Buck, Ken
· Sep 6, 2017
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Graves, Sam
Missouri · Sep 6, 2017
Graves, Garret
· Sep 6, 2017
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LaHood, Darin
Illinois · Sep 6, 2017
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Lucas, Frank D.
Oklahoma · Sep 6, 2017
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Valadao, David G.
California · Sep 6, 2017
Walker, Mark
· Sep 6, 2017
Byrne, Bradley
· Sep 5, 2017
Collins, Doug
· Sep 5, 2017
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Crawford, Eric A. "Rick"
Arkansas · Sep 5, 2017
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Gosar, Paul A.
Arizona · Sep 5, 2017
LEVIN, SANDER
· Sep 5, 2017
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Loudermilk, Barry
Georgia · Sep 5, 2017
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Marshall, Roger
Kansas · Sep 5, 2017
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2519: The American Legion 100th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Act. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-2519/
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"H.R. 2519: The American Legion 100th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Act." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-2519/.
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