National Purple Heart Hall of Honor Commemorative Coin Act
Public Law 116-247 · H.R. 1830 · 116th Congress · began in the House
Signed by Donald Trump (R) on Dec 22, 2020 · Commemorations
Sponsor: Rep. Sean Maloney (D-NY-18)
Cosponsors (307): Rep. Mike Gallagher, Rep. Paul Cook,
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateUnanimous consent
Data notes
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
National Purple Heart Hall of Honor Commemorative Coin Act
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.
The bill limits the issuance of such coins to the one-year period beginning on January 1, 2022.
The bill prescribes surcharges for coin sales, which shall be paid to the National Purple Heart Honor Mission, Inc., to support the mission of such organization, including capital improvements to the National Purple Heart Hall of Honor facilities.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
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Related bills
3 bills the Library of Congress relates to this one.
H.Con.Res. 125Related bill
Directing the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make a correction in the enrollment of H.R. 1830.
S. 2042Related bill
National Purple Heart Hall of Honor Commemorative Coin Act
S. 2815Related bill
National Purple Heart Honor Mission Commemorative Coin Act
Data notes
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 20 actions.
- Dec 22, 2020Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 116-247.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Dec 11, 2020FloorFloor · Presented to President.
- Dec 2, 2020Resolving differencesResolving differences · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Resolving differencesResolving differences · On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by voice vote.
- Resolving differencesResolving differences · Mr. Clay moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment.
- FloorFloor · DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on the Senate amendment to H.R. 1830.
- OtherOther · Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by voice vote.
- Nov 17, 2020FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Nov 16, 2020FloorFloor · Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- FloorFloor · Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
- CommitteeCommittee · Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
- Sep 23, 2019CommitteeCommittee · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
- Sep 19, 2019FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
- FloorFloor · DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1830.
- FloorFloor · Considered under suspension of the rules.
- FloorFloor · Mr. San Nicolas moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- Mar 18, 2019CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in House
Data notes
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Amendments
1 amendment offered to the bill, with the last recorded step of each.
- Agreed to
S.Amdt. 2687SenateSen. Chuck SchumerD-NY· offered Nov 16, 2020Agreed to
In the nature of a substitute.
Nov 16, 2020: Amendment SA 2687 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
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Official record
The bill’s full text is on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.