H.R. 2980 · 114th Congress · 2015–2016
Mayflower Commemorative Coin Act
H.R. 2980 in the 114th Congress (2015–2016) was introduced on Jul 8, 2015, sponsored by Bill Foster with 53 co-sponsors.
During the 114th Congress (2015–2016), Barack Obama was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Jul 8, 2015
- Co-sponsors
- 53
- Policy area
- Finance and Financial Sector
What it does
Mayflower Commemorative Coin Act This bill directs the Department of the Treasury to issue up to 50,000 $5 gold commemorative coins, and up to 100,000 $1 silver commemorative coins, whose design is emblematic of the arrival of the Pilgrims at Plymouth, Massachusetts. These coins shall be issued only during the one-year period beginning on January 1, 2020.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Bill Foster (D-IL). Co-sponsors: 31 Democrats, 22 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedJul 8, 2015
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services. (Jul 8, 2015)
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Other Finance and Financial Sector bills in the 114th Congress
- H.R. 26: Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2015
- H.R. 893: Boys Town Centennial Commemorative Coin Act
- H.R. 4246: National Guard and Reservist Debt Relief Extension Act of 2015
- H.R. 2722: Breast Cancer Awareness Commemorative Coin Act
- H.R. 2726: Apollo 11 50th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Act
- H.R. 3784: SEC Small Business Advocate Act of 2016
- H.R. 24: Federal Reserve Transparency Act of 2015
- S. 264: Federal Reserve Transparency Act of 2015
- S. 301: Boys Town Centennial Commemorative Coin Act
- H.R. 446: Shareholder Protection Act of 2015
Committees
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From GovInfo bill records, Congressional Research Service summaries, Voteview roll calls and lobbying reports.
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