As part of the Lame Duck session, when Congress attempts to look busy while leadership negotiates or stalls negotiations of spending bills, it is time to pass commemorative coin legislation.
First up is H.R. 1830, the National Purple Heart Hall of Honor Commemorative Coin Act. The bill will create a gold, silver, and clad half-dollar program in 2021 to honor the National Purple Heart Hall of Honor in New Windsor, New York. The bill passed the Senate with an amendment allowing the U.S. Mint to strike the coin anywhere if the U.S. Mint cannot exclusively strike the coins at the West Point Mint. The House has to agree with the amendment before being sent to the president for his signature.
H.R. 1830: National Purple Heart Hall of Honor Commemorative Coin Act
Summary: (Sec. 3) This bill directs the Department of the Treasury to mint and issue $5 gold coins, $1 silver coins, and half-dollar clad coins emblematic of the National Purple Heart Hall of Honor. (Sec. 5) The bill limits the issuance of such coins to the one-year period beginning on January 1, 2021. (Sec. 7) The bill prescribes surcharges for coin sales, which shall be paid to the National Purple Heart Hall of Honor, Inc., to support the mission of such organization, including capital improvements to the National Purple Heart Hall of Honor facilities.
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services. — Mar 18, 2019
Introduced in House — Mar 18, 2019
Mr. San Nicolas moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. — Sep 19, 2019
Considered under suspension of the rules. — Sep 19, 2019
DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1830. — Sep 19, 2019
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. — Sep 19, 2019
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. — Sep 19, 2019
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. — Sep 19, 2019
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. — Sep 23, 2019
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. — Nov 16, 2020
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. — Nov 16, 2020
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. — Nov 16, 2020
Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. — Nov 16, 2020
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S6694) — Nov 16, 2020
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S6694) — Nov 16, 2020
Message on Senate action sent to the House. — Nov 17, 2020
The Senate found fewer issues with H.R. 4104, the Negro Leagues Baseball Centennial Commemorative Coin Act. The bill will create a gold, silver, and clad half-dollar program in 2022 to honor the Centennial of the Negro Leagues (2020) and raise funds for the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum in Kansas City, Missouri. The bill passed the Senate by unanimous consent and has been sent to the president for his signature.
H.R. 4104: Negro Leagues Baseball Centennial Commemorative Coin Act
Summary: This bill directs the Department of the Treasury to mint and issue up to 50,000 $5 gold coins, 400,000 $1 silver coins, and 750,000 half-dollar clad coins in commemoration of the 100th anniversary of the establishment of the Negro National League, a professional baseball league that was formed in response to African-American players being banned from baseball’s major leagues. The design of the coins shall be emblematic of the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum and its mission to promote tolerance, diversity, and inclusion. All surcharges from sales of these coins shall be paid to the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum to fund educational and outreach programs and exhibits.
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services. — Jul 30, 2019
Introduced in House — Jul 30, 2019
Committee on Financial Services discharged. — Sep 22, 2020
Mr. Cleaver asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider. — Sep 22, 2020
Considered by unanimous consent. — Sep 22, 2020
On passage Passed without objection. — Sep 22, 2020
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection. — Sep 22, 2020
On passage Passed without objection. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H4710) — Sep 22, 2020
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. — Sep 22, 2020
Received in the Senate. — Sep 23, 2020
Received in the Senate, read twice. — Sep 23, 2020
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. — Nov 16, 2020
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. — Nov 16, 2020
Message on Senate action sent to the House. — Nov 17, 2020
Presented to President. — Nov 24, 2020
A source reported that H.R. 7995, the Coin Metal Modification Authorization and Cost Savings Act of 2020 has growing interest in both chambers. H.R. 7995 brings up interesting questions regarding policies and what Congress is requesting. More on this another time.
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Looking forward to hearing more about H.R. 7995