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Harriet Tubman Bicentennial Commemorative Coin Act

Introduced: September 1, 2020 Introduced by: Meeks, Gregory W. Democratic · New York See on congress.gov
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Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Feb 12, 2020
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Harriet Tubman Bicentennial Commemorative Coin Act

This bill directs the Department of the Treasury to mint and issue 50,000 $5 gold coins, 400,000 $1 silver coins, and 750,000 half-dollar clad coins emblematic of the legacy of Harriet Tubman as an abolitionist.

The Secretary may issue coins under this bill only during the period of January 1, 2022, through December 31, 2022.

All surcharges received by Treasury from the sale of such coins must be paid to Project Legacy in Brooklyn, New York, for the purpose of accomplishing and advancing its mission.

What's happening now February 12, 2020

Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 117
All 117 Democratic 67 Republican 14
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Calvert, Ken
California · Oct 23, 2020
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Aguilar, Pete
California · Oct 20, 2020
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Garamendi, John
California · Oct 20, 2020
 D
Krishnamoorthi, Raja
Illinois · Oct 20, 2020
 D
Barragán, Nanette Diaz
California · Sep 29, 2020
 D
Carson, André
Indiana · Sep 29, 2020
 D
Horsford, Steven
Nevada · Sep 29, 2020
 D
Kim, Andy
New Jersey · Sep 29, 2020
Kirkpatrick, Ann
· Sep 29, 2020
 D
Morelle, Joseph D.
New York · Sep 29, 2020
 D
Pressley, Ayanna
Massachusetts · Sep 29, 2020
 D
Stevens, Haley M.
Michigan · Sep 29, 2020
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Van Drew, Jefferson
New Jersey · Sep 29, 2020
 D
Welch, Peter
Vermont · Sep 29, 2020
 D
Evans, Dwight
Pennsylvania · Sep 14, 2020
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Pallone, Frank
New Jersey · Sep 14, 2020
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Bilirakis, Gus M.
Florida · Sep 1, 2020
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Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · Sep 1, 2020
DEFAZIO, PETER
· Sep 1, 2020
Mitchell, Paul
· Sep 1, 2020
Murphy, Stephanie
· Sep 1, 2020
Richmond, Cedric
· Sep 1, 2020
UPTON, FRED
· Aug 14, 2020
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Boyle, Brendan F.
Pennsylvania · Aug 11, 2020
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Green, Al
Texas · Aug 11, 2020
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Rutherford, John H.
Florida · Aug 11, 2020
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Cole, Tom
Oklahoma · Jul 30, 2020
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Escobar, Veronica
Texas · Jul 30, 2020
HASTINGS, ALCEE
· Jul 30, 2020
Keller, Fred
· Jul 30, 2020
Kinzinger, Adam
· Jul 30, 2020
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Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Jul 30, 2020
O'Halleran, Tom
· Jul 30, 2020
 R
Fleischmann, Charles J. "Chuck"
Tennessee · Jul 23, 2020
 D
Gonzalez, Vicente
Texas · Jul 23, 2020
Olson, Pete
· Jul 23, 2020
RYAN, TIM
· Jul 23, 2020
Stewart, Chris
· Jul 23, 2020
Cook, Paul
· Jul 20, 2020
WALDEN, GREG
· Jul 20, 2020
Lawrence, Brenda
· Jul 16, 2020
 D
Bonamici, Suzanne
Oregon · Jul 9, 2020
 D
Castor, Kathy
Florida · Jul 9, 2020
 D
Castro, Joaquin
Texas · Jul 9, 2020
 D
Chu, Judy
California · Jul 9, 2020
 D
Davids, Sharice
Kansas · Jul 9, 2020
Demings, Val
· Jul 9, 2020
Luria, Elaine
· Jul 9, 2020
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Lynch, Stephen F.
Massachusetts · Jul 9, 2020
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Mast, Brian J.
Florida · Jul 9, 2020
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