Harriet Tubman Bicentennial Commemorative Coin Act
Public Law 117-163 · H.R. 1842 · 117th Congress · began in the House
Signed by Joe Biden (D) on Aug 3, 2022 · Commemorations
Sponsor: Rep. Gregory Meeks (D-NY-5)
Cosponsors (299): Rep. John Katko, Rep. Brenda Lawrence,
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateVoice vote
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Harriet Tubman Bicentennial Commemorative Coin Act
This bill directs the Department of the Treasury to mint and issue 50,000 $5 gold coins, 400,000 $1 silver coins, and 750,000 half-dollar clad coins emblematic of the legacy of Harriet Tubman as an abolitionist.
The Secretary may issue coins under this bill only during the period of January 1, 2024, through December 31, 2024.
All surcharges received by Treasury from the sale of such coins must be paid equally to the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center in Cincinnati, Ohio, and The Harriet Tubman Home, Inc. in Auburn, New York, for the purpose of accomplishing and advancing their missions.
Committees
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Related bills
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S. 697Identical billRelated bill
Harriet Tubman Bicentennial Commemorative Coin Act
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 12 actions.
- Aug 3, 2022Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 117-163.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Aug 2, 2022FloorFloor · Presented to President.
- Jul 28, 2022FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Jul 27, 2022FloorFloor · Received in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Voice Vote.
- Jul 26, 2022FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
- FloorFloor · DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1842.
- FloorFloor · Considered under suspension of the rules.
- FloorFloor · Ms. Waters moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- Mar 11, 2021CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in House
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Amendments
No amendments to this bill are on record.
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Official record
The bill’s full text is on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.