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US S2427Women’s History and Nineteenth Amendment Centennial Quarter Dollar Coin Program Act
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Introduced
08/01/2019
08/01/2019
In Committee
08/01/2019
08/01/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
A bill to amend title 31, United States Code, to require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint and issue quarter dollars in commemoration of the 19th Amendment to the Constitution of the United States, and for other purposes. This bill requires the Department of the Treasury to mint and issue quarter-dollar coins in commemoration of the ratification of the Nineteenth Amendment granting women the right to vote. The design on the reverse of each coin shall be emblematic of the accomplishments and contributions of a prominent woman who was a resident of a state, the District of Columbia, or a U.S. territory. Such coins shall be issued in alphabetical order of the area represented, starting with the state of Alabama. Treasury shall initiate a program to promote collection of the coins and recognition of their subjects, and strike and make available for sale silver bullion coins that are the exact duplicates of the coins.
AI Summary
This bill requires the Department of the Treasury to mint and issue quarter-dollar coins in commemoration of the ratification of the Nineteenth Amendment, which granted women the right to vote. The design on the reverse of each coin shall be emblematic of the accomplishments and contributions of a prominent woman who was a resident of a state, the District of Columbia, or a U.S. territory. The coins will be issued in alphabetical order of the area represented, starting with Alabama. Additionally, the Treasury shall initiate a program to promote collection of the coins and recognition of their subjects, and shall strike and make available for sale silver bullion coins that are the exact duplicates of the commemorative coins.
Committee Categories
Housing and Urban Affairs
Sponsors (14)
Catherine Cortez Masto (D)*,
Tammy Baldwin (D),
Shelley Moore Capito (R),
Susan Collins (R),
Chris Coons (D),
Dianne Feinstein (D),
Deb Fischer (R),
Maggie Hassan (D),
Cindy Hyde-Smith (R),
Doug Jones (D),
Martha McSally (R),
Jeff Merkley (D),
Pat Roberts (R),
Tina Smith (D),
Last Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. (on 08/01/2019)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/2427/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s2427/BILLS-116s2427is.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s2427/BILLS-116s2427is.pdf.pdf |
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