US HB3155 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 162-63)
Status: Introduced on June 6 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-06-06 - Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Pending: House Financial Services Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on June 6 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-06-06 - Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Pending: House Financial Services Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Directs the Department of the Treasury to mint and issue up to 50,000 $5 coins, 500,000 $1 coins, and 750,000 half-dollar coins in commemoration of the 75th anniversary of the end of World War II. The coins shall be emblematic of the sacrifices made by millions of people of the United States 75 years ago in bringing an end to World War II. The design on each coin shall represent the World War II Victory Medal, which was awarded to all 16 million U.S. military personnel who served from December 7, 1941, to December 31, 1946. The bill requires all sales of such coins include specified surcharges, which shall be paid by Treasury to the congressionally designated National WWII Museum to fund its educational mission of telling the story of the U.S. experience in World War II.
Title
75th Anniversary of the End of World War II Commemorative Coin Act
Sponsors
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2019-06-06 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services. |
2019-06-06 | House | Introduced in House |
Subjects
Commemorative events and holidays
Conflicts and wars
Currency
Finance and financial sector
Military history
Museums, exhibitions, cultural centers
U.S. history
Conflicts and wars
Currency
Finance and financial sector
Military history
Museums, exhibitions, cultural centers
U.S. history
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/3155/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr3155/BILLS-116hr3155ih.pdf |