Senate Bill 697
117th Congress(2021-2022)
Harriet Tubman Bicentennial Commemorative Coin Act
Active
Passed Senate on Feb 17, 2022
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
697
Congress
117
Policy Area
Finance and Financial Sector
Finance and Financial Sector
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checkPassed on February 17, 2022
Status
Passed
Type
Voice Vote
Voice Vote
A vote in which the presiding officer states the question, then asks those in favor and against to say "Yea" or "Nay," respectively, and announces the result according to his or her judgment. The names or numbers of senators voting on each side are not recorded.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
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.
02/18/2022
Held at the desk.
02/18/2022
Received in the House.
02/18/2022
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
02/17/2022
Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (text: CR S801-802)
02/17/2022
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
02/17/2022
Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S801-802)
02/17/2022
Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
03/11/2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
03/11/2021
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:47:44 PM