HR 1842 117th Congress House Finance and Financial Sector Commemorative events and holidays Currency Racial and ethnic relations U.S. history Women's rights

Harriet Tubman Bicentennial Commemorative Coin Act

Introduced: March 17, 2022 Introduced by: Meeks, Gregory W. Democratic · New York See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 14 steps

Introduced

In committee

Reported out

Passed House

Passed Senate

To President

Became law

Aug 3, 2022

Became Public Law No: 117-163.

Aug 3, 2022

Signed by President.

Aug 2, 2022

Presented to President.

Jul 28, 2022

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Jul 27, 2022

Received in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S3736)

Jul 27, 2022

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Received in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S3736)

Jul 26, 2022

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Jul 26, 2022

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7147-7148)

Jul 26, 2022

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7147-7148)

Jul 26, 2022

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1842.

Jul 26, 2022

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7147-7149)

Jul 26, 2022

Ms. Waters moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

Mar 11, 2021

Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

Mar 11, 2021

Introduced in House

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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, 2024, through December 31, 2024.

All surcharges received by Treasury from the sale of such coins must be paid equally to the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center in Cincinnati, Ohio, and The Harriet Tubman Home, Inc. in Auburn, New York, for the purpose of accomplishing and advancing their missions.

What's happening now August 3, 2022

Became Public Law No: 117-163.

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Committees of jurisdiction 1

Financial Services Committee
House of Representatives

Cosponsors 296

Kelly, Robin L.

Illinois · May 24, 2022

Larsen, Rick

Washington · May 24, 2022

Connecticut · May 18, 2022

Doggett, Lloyd

Texas · May 18, 2022

Himes, James A.

Connecticut · May 18, 2022

Mfume, Kweisi

Maryland · May 18, 2022

PRICE, DAVID

· May 18, 2022

Correa, J. Luis

California · May 17, 2022

Leger Fernandez, Teresa

New Mexico · May 17, 2022

Sherman, Brad

California · May 17, 2022

Smith, Adam

Washington · May 17, 2022

Wexton, Jennifer

· May 17, 2022

Levin, Mike

California · May 16, 2022

Sherrill, Mikie

New Jersey · May 16, 2022

Boyle, Brendan F.

Pennsylvania · May 11, 2022

Huffman, Jared

California · May 11, 2022

Jacobs, Sara

California · May 11, 2022

LANGEVIN, JAMES

· May 11, 2022

Moulton, Seth

Massachusetts · May 11, 2022

California · Apr 28, 2022

Ruiz, Raul

California · Apr 28, 2022

Schrier, Kim

Washington · Apr 14, 2022

DeLauro, Rosa L.

Connecticut · Apr 6, 2022

Kentucky · Mar 31, 2022

Beatty, Joyce

Ohio · Mar 31, 2022

Bost, Mike

Illinois · Mar 31, 2022

Burchett, Tim

Tennessee · Mar 31, 2022

Cherfilus-McCormick, Sheila

Florida · Mar 31, 2022

New Jersey · Mar 31, 2022

Graves, Garret

· Mar 31, 2022

Johnson, Dusty

South Dakota · Mar 31, 2022

South Carolina · Mar 31, 2022

Meuser, Daniel

Pennsylvania · Mar 31, 2022

Newhouse, Dan

Washington · Mar 31, 2022

Obernolte, Jay

California · Mar 31, 2022

Pennsylvania · Mar 31, 2022

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