S 697 United States Senate · 117th Congress

Harriet Tubman Bicentennial Commemorative Coin Act

Summary

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.

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Mar 2021

Committee Review

Feb 2022

Senate Passage

Feb 2022

House Passage

President

Introduced Mar 11, 2021 Last action Feb 18, 2022

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

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Committee

Feb 17, 2022

Upper · Passed

Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (text: CR S801-802)

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Feb 17, 2022

Upper · Passed

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.

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Feb 17, 2022

Upper · Passed

Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S801-802)

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Feb 17, 2022

Upper · Passed

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

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Mar 11, 2021

Committee

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

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Mar 11, 2021

Introduced

Introduced in Senate

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1 primary · 67 co-sponsors