US HB6214 | 2017-2018 | 115th Congress

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on June 25 2018 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2018-06-25 - Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Pending: House Financial Services Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

Paul Laurence Dunbar Commemorative Coin Act This bill directs the Department of the Treasury to mint and issue $5 gold coins, $1 silver coins, and half-dollar clad coins in recognition and celebration of Paul Laurence Dunbar, one of the first influential African-American poets in American literature and the composer of the lyrics to In Dahomey, the first all African-American musical produced on Broadway. All surcharges received from sales of such coins shall be paid to the Dunbar Alumni Federation.

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Title

Paul Laurence Dunbar Commemorative Coin Act

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History

DateChamberAction
2018-06-25HouseReferred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
2018-06-25HouseSponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E905-906)
2018-06-25HouseIntroduced in House

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