H.R. 5873 · 116th Congress · 2019–2020
Harriet Tubman Bicentennial Commemorative Coin Act
H.R. 5873 in the 116th Congress (2019–2020) was introduced on Feb 12, 2020, sponsored by Gregory W. Meeks with 147 co-sponsors.
During the 116th Congress (2019–2020), Donald Trump was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Feb 12, 2020
- Co-sponsors
- 147
- Policy area
- Finance and Financial Sector
What it does
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, 2022, through December 31, 2022.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Gregory W. Meeks (D-NY). Co-sponsors: 117 Democrats, 30 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedFeb 12, 2020
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services. (Feb 12, 2020)
Other Finance and Financial Sector bills in the 116th Congress
- S. 1693: National Flood Insurance Program Extension Act of 2019
- H.R. 2336: Family Farmer Relief Act of 2019
- H.R. 2938: HAVEN Act
- H.R. 3304: National Guard and Reservists Debt Relief Extension Act of 2019
- H.R. 3311: Small Business Reorganization Act of 2019
- S. 239: Christa McAuliffe Commemorative Coin Act of 2019
- H.R. 2423: Women's Suffrage Centennial Commemorative Coin Act
- S. 457: President George H.W. Bush and First Spouse Barbara Bush Coin Act
- H.R. 4104: Negro Leagues Baseball Centennial Commemorative Coin Act
- S. 945: Holding Foreign Companies Accountable Act
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From GovInfo bill records, Congressional Research Service summaries, Voteview roll calls and lobbying reports.
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