S 1596
117th Congress
Senate
Finance and Financial Sector
Conflicts and wars
Currency
Military history
Monuments and memorials
U.S. history
Veterans' organizations and recognition
Greatest Generation Commemorative Coin Act
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9 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 17, 2022
Held at the desk.
May 17, 2022
Received in the House.
May 17, 2022
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
May 16, 2022
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S2515-2516)
May 16, 2022
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S2515-2516)
May 16, 2022
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S2515-2516)
May 16, 2022
Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
May 12, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
May 12, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
Greatest Generation Commemorative Coin Act
This bill directs the Department of the Treasury to mint and issue up to 50,000 $5 coins, 400,000 $1 silver coins, and 750,000 half-dollar clad coins in commemoration of the National World War II Memorial in the District of Columbia.
The design of the coins shall be emblematic of the memorial and the service and sacrifice of American soldiers and civilians during World War II.
All surcharges received from the sale of such coins shall be paid to the Friends of the National World War II Memorial to support the National Park Service in maintaining and repairing the memorial, and for educational and commemorative programs.
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