S. 1596 · 117th Congress · Senate

Greatest Generation Commemorative Coin Act

In Congress· Held at the desk.
Introduced
May 12, 21
Passed Senate
May 16, 22
Passed House
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive Summary

Greatest Generation Commemorative Coin Act

This bill directs the Department of the Treasury to mint and issue up to 50,000 $5 coins, 400,000 $1 silver coins, and 750,000 half-dollar clad coins in commemoration of the National World War II Memorial in the District of Columbia.

The design of the coins shall be emblematic of the memorial and the service and sacrifice of American soldiers and civilians during World War II.

All surcharges received from the sale of such coins shall be paid to the Friends of the National World War II Memorial to support the National Park Service in maintaining and repairing the memorial, and for educational and commemorative programs.

Previous Versions

00May 12, 2021

Greatest Generation Memorial Act

This bill directs the Department of the Treasury to mint and issue up to 50,000 $5 coins, 400,000 $1 silver coins, and 750,000 half-dollar clad coins in commemoration of the National World War II Memorial in the District of Columbia.

The design of the coins shall be emblematic of the memorial and the service and sacrifice of American soldiers and civilians during World War II.

All surcharges received from the sale of such coins shall be paid to the Friends of the National World War II Memorial to support the National Park Service in maintaining and repairing the memorial, and for educational and commemorative programs.

Action Timeline

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  1. MAY 17, 2022Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  2. MAY 17, 2022Floor

    Received in the House.

  3. MAY 17, 2022Floor

    Held at the desk.

  4. MAY 16, 2022Committee

    Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.

  5. MAY 16, 2022Discharge

    Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.

  6. MAY 16, 2022Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent

    (consideration: CR S2515-2516)

    2515Yea
    2516Nay
    0NV
  7. MAY 16, 2022Floor

    Passed/agreed to in Senate

    Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S2515-2516)

    2515Yea
    2516Nay
    0NV
  8. MAY 16, 2022Floor

    Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent

    (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S2515-2516)

    2515Yea
    2516Nay
    0NV
  9. MAY 12, 2021IntroReferral

    Introduced in Senate

  10. MAY 12, 2021IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

Committees

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Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee

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Referred: May 16, 2022

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Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee

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Referred: May 12, 2021

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