Session 117

S 1596

Greatest Generation Commemorative Coin Act

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US Congress

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Session 117

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Senate

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Session 117

Jurisdiction

US Congress

Bill overview

This bill, titled the Greatest Generation Memorial Act, directs the Treasury Department to create and sell commemorative coins honoring the National World War II Memorial in Washington, D.C. The coins will include $5 gold, $1 silver, and half-dollar clad versions, with proceeds from sales going to the Friends of the National World War II Memorial to support memorial maintenance and educational programs. The design of the coins will reflect the memorial and the sacrifices of those who served during the war.

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Legislative history

2021-05-12Senate

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

2021-05-12

Introduced in Senate

2022-05-16Senate

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

2022-05-16

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)

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5/16/2022SenateUnanimous consent
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S2515-2516)
No roll-call vote on record for this action.
5/16/2022Unanimous consent
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)
No roll-call vote on record for this action.

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Passage without roll call

5/16/2022SenateUnanimous consent
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S2515-2516)
No roll-call vote on record for this action.
5/16/2022Unanimous consent
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)
No roll-call vote on record for this action.

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S 1596

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