117th Congress · HOUSE BILLENACTED

H.R. 1842Harriet Tubman Bicentennial Commemorative Coin Act

To require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint commemorative coins in recognition of the Bicentennial of Harriet Tubman's birth.

Finance and financial sector
Introduced Mar 11, 2021
Last action Aug 3, 2022
Pipeline · Bill → Law
Step 1
Introduced
Mar 11, 2021
Step 2
Referred
Mar 11, 2021
Financial Services
Step 3
Committee
Mar 11, 2021
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House floor
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Senate
Jul 27, 2022
Step 6
Resolve Changes
Step 7
Signed
Aug 3, 2022
SummaryCRS Summary

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.

Provisions · 8 sectionsEnrolled
Timeline · 12 actions
Aug 3, 2022
Signed by President.
Aug 3, 2022
Became Public Law No: 117-163.
Aug 2, 2022
Presented to President.
Jul 28, 2022
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Jul 27, 2022
Received in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Voice Vote.
Jul 26, 2022
Ms. Waters moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Jul 26, 2022
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Jul 26, 2022
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1842.
Jul 26, 2022
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
Jul 26, 2022
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Mar 11, 2021
Introduced in House
Mar 11, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.