HR 5940
117th Congress
House
Finance and Financial Sector
Paul Laurence Dunbar Commemorative Coin Act
Introduced: November 9, 2021
Introduced by:
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
Democratic
· District of Columbia
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In committee
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Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 9, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Nov 9, 2021
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Paul Laurence Dunbar 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 Paul Laurence Dunbar, an influential African-American poet.
Treasury may issue coins under this bill only during the 1-year period beginning on January 1, 2023.
All surcharges received by Treasury from the sale of such coins must be paid to the Dunbar Alumni Federation.
What's happening now
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Committees of jurisdiction
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