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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 Memorial Act

Introduced: May 12, 2021 Introduced by: Rounds, Mike Republican · South Dakota See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 9 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 17, 2022
Received in the House.
May 17, 2022
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
May 17, 2022
Held at the desk.
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
 Amendments to this bill 1

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1 agreed to

AmendmentSponsorPurposeStatusLatest action
SAMDT 5,034 Rounds, Mike In the nature of a substitute. Agreed to May 16, 2022
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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.

What's happening now May 17, 2022

Held at the desk.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 1057 Related bill Greatest Generation Commemorative Coin Act
 Bill text 2 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 73
All 73 Democratic 36 Republican 33 Independent 2
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Hickenlooper, John W.
Colorado · May 18, 2022
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Booker, Cory A.
New Jersey · May 10, 2022
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Duckworth, Tammy
Illinois · May 10, 2022
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Peters, Gary C.
Michigan · May 10, 2022
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Heinrich, Martin
New Mexico · Apr 28, 2022
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Luján, Ben Ray
New Mexico · Apr 28, 2022
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Ossoff, Jon
Georgia · Apr 28, 2022
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Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · Apr 28, 2022
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Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · Apr 28, 2022
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Wyden, Ron
Oregon · Apr 28, 2022
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Hagerty, Bill
Tennessee · Mar 21, 2022
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Murkowski, Lisa
Alaska · Mar 21, 2022
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Marshall, Roger
Kansas · Mar 14, 2022
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Merkley, Jeff
Oregon · Mar 14, 2022
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Risch, James E.
Idaho · Mar 14, 2022
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Warren, Elizabeth
Massachusetts · Mar 14, 2022
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Baldwin, Tammy
Wisconsin · Mar 10, 2022
Blunt, Roy
· Mar 10, 2022
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Cassidy, Bill
Louisiana · Mar 10, 2022
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Cornyn, John
Texas · Mar 10, 2022
 R
Cotton, Tom
Arkansas · Mar 10, 2022
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Cramer, Kevin
North Dakota · Mar 10, 2022
 R
Crapo, Mike
Idaho · Mar 10, 2022
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Fischer, Deb
Nebraska · Mar 10, 2022
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Gillibrand, Kirsten E.
New York · Mar 10, 2022
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Hawley, Josh
Missouri · Mar 10, 2022
 R
Kennedy, John
Louisiana · Mar 10, 2022
 R
Sullivan, Dan
Alaska · Mar 10, 2022
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Tuberville, Tommy
Alabama · Mar 10, 2022
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Warner, Mark R.
Virginia · Mar 10, 2022
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Wicker, Roger F.
Mississippi · Mar 10, 2022
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Bennet, Michael F.
Colorado · Mar 7, 2022
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Coons, Christopher A.
Delaware · Mar 7, 2022
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Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · Mar 7, 2022
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Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Mar 7, 2022
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Schatz, Brian
Hawaii · Mar 7, 2022
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Smith, Tina
Minnesota · Mar 7, 2022
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Cantwell, Maria
Washington · Feb 16, 2022
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Hirono, Mazie K.
Hawaii · Feb 16, 2022
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Kaine, Tim
Virginia · Feb 16, 2022
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Klobuchar, Amy
Minnesota · Feb 16, 2022
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Young, Todd
Indiana · Feb 16, 2022
Sinema, Kyrsten
· Feb 10, 2022
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Whitehouse, Sheldon
Rhode Island · Feb 10, 2022
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Barrasso, John
Wyoming · Jan 31, 2022
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Cruz, Ted
Texas · Jan 31, 2022
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King, Angus S., Jr.
Maine · Jan 12, 2022
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Rosen, Jacky
Nevada · Jan 12, 2022
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Grassley, Chuck
Iowa · Dec 7, 2021
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Kelly, Mark
Arizona · Dec 7, 2021
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1596: Greatest Generation Commemorative Coin Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-1596/
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