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H.R. 1257 116th Congress House

United States Coast Guard Commemorative Coin Act of 2019

Official title: To require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint coins in commemoration of the United States Coast Guard.

Introduced: February 14, 2019 Introduced by: Joe Courtney Democratic · Connecticut See on congress.gov
Finance and Financial Sector Coast guardCurrencyDepartment of Homeland SecurityMilitary history
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Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Feb 14, 2019
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 Latest action February 14, 2019

Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

United States Coast Guard Commemorative Coin Act of 2019

This bill directs the Department of the Treasury to mint and issue in commemoration of the U.S. Coast Guard (1) $5 gold coins, (2) $1 silver coins, and (3) half-dollar clad coins.

The design of such coins shall be emblematic of the traditions, history, and heritage of the Coast Guard and its role in securing the United States since 1790.

The issuance of such coins is restricted to the one-year period beginning on January 1, 2020.

The bill prescribes the sale price of the coins and coin surcharges. Surcharges shall be paid by Treasury to the National Coast Guard Museum Association to help finance the design, construction, operations, and maintenance of the museum.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • S 509 Identical bill United States Coast Guard Commemorative Coin Act of 2019
  • HR 2317 Reintroduction of United States Coast Guard Commemorative Coin Act of 2017
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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 59
All 59 Democratic 25 Republican 10
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Steube, W. Gregory
Florida · Nov 20, 2019
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Murphy, Gregory F.
North Carolina · Nov 14, 2019
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Rutherford, John H.
Florida · Oct 31, 2019
Horn, Kendra
· Sep 24, 2019
KIND, RON
· Sep 12, 2019
 D
Moulton, Seth
Massachusetts · Jul 30, 2019
Speier, Jackie
· Jul 25, 2019
 R
Van Drew, Jefferson
New Jersey · Jun 19, 2019
 D
Harder, Josh
California · Jun 11, 2019
Kennedy, Joseph
· Jun 11, 2019
Hartzler, Vicky
· May 23, 2019
 D
Lee, Susie
Nevada · May 23, 2019
Luria, Elaine
· May 23, 2019
 R
Miller, Carol D.
West Virginia · May 23, 2019
Byrne, Bradley
· May 15, 2019
Cox, TJ
· May 15, 2019
Yarmuth, John
· May 15, 2019
 R
Bilirakis, Gus M.
Florida · May 9, 2019
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Johnson, Henry C. "Hank"
Georgia · May 9, 2019
King, Steve
· May 9, 2019
 D
Pocan, Mark
Wisconsin · May 9, 2019
DEFAZIO, PETER
· May 1, 2019
 D
Garamendi, John
California · May 1, 2019
 D
Huffman, Jared
California · May 1, 2019
 D
Pallone, Frank
New Jersey · May 1, 2019
RUSH, BOBBY
· May 1, 2019
 D
Thompson, Mike
California · May 1, 2019
 D
Tonko, Paul
New York · May 1, 2019
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Case, Ed
Hawaii · Apr 8, 2019
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Graves, Sam
Missouri · Mar 25, 2019
 D
Costa, Jim
California · Feb 27, 2019
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McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Feb 27, 2019
Vela, Filemon
· Feb 27, 2019
 D
Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · Feb 14, 2019
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Cole, Tom
Oklahoma · Feb 14, 2019
COOPER, JAMES
· Feb 14, 2019
DAVIS, SUSAN
· Feb 14, 2019
 D
DeLauro, Rosa L.
Connecticut · Feb 14, 2019
Deutch, Theodore
· Feb 14, 2019
DOYLE, MIKE
· Feb 14, 2019
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Fitzpatrick, Brian K.
Pennsylvania · Feb 14, 2019
 D
Golden, Jared F.
Maine · Feb 14, 2019
 D
Hayes, Jahana
Connecticut · Feb 14, 2019
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Himes, James A.
Connecticut · Feb 14, 2019
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Kelly, Robin L.
Illinois · Feb 14, 2019
Kilmer, Derek
· Feb 14, 2019
Kuster, Ann
· Feb 14, 2019
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Larson, John B.
Connecticut · Feb 14, 2019
Lipinski, Daniel
· Feb 14, 2019
Lowenthal, Alan
· Feb 14, 2019
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1257: United States Coast Guard Commemorative Coin Act of 2019. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-1257/
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