Working Dog Commemorative Coin Act
Public Law 118-109 · H.R. 807 · 118th Congress · began in the House
Signed by Joe Biden (D) on Nov 25, 2024 · Commemorations
Sponsor: Rep. Patrick McHenry (R-NC-10)
Cosponsors (299): Rep. Sanford Bishop, Rep. Buddy Carter,
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
This act directs the Department of the Treasury to mint and issue 50,000 $5 gold coins, 500,000 $1 silver coins, and 750,000 half-dollar clad coins in commemoration of the service that working dogs provide to society.
The designs of the coins minted under this act shall be emblematic of the contributions of working dogs to society, including in detection, military service, therapy, and assistance.
Treasury may issue coins only during the one-year period beginning on January 1, 2027.
All sales of coins shall include a surcharge, which shall be paid to America's VetDogs for general expenses associated with the fulfillment of its mission.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
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Related bills
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S. 711Related bill
Working Dog Commemorative Coin Act
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 14 actions.
- Nov 25, 2024Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 118-109.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Nov 21, 2024FloorFloor · Presented to President.
- Nov 20, 2024FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Nov 19, 2024FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- CommitteeCommittee · Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
- May 22, 2024CommitteeCommittee · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
- May 21, 2024FloorFloor · 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. 807.
- FloorFloor · Considered under suspension of the rules.
- FloorFloor · Mr. McHenry moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- Feb 2, 2023CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in House
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Amendments
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Official record
The bill’s full text is on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.