S 1596 United States Senate · 117th Congress

Greatest Generation Memorial Act

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.

Issues: ✓ Veterans

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

May 2021

Committee Review

May 2022

Senate Passage

May 2022

House Passage

President

Introduced May 12, 2021 Last action May 17, 2022

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This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

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Committee

May 16, 2022

Upper · Passed

Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S2515-2516)

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May 16, 2022

Upper · Passed

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)

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May 16, 2022

Upper · Passed

Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.

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May 12, 2021

Committee

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

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May 12, 2021

Introduced

Introduced in Senate

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1 primary · 89 co-sponsors