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Bill116th CongressFiled Jul 30, 2019Finance and Financial Sector
S. 2321

Negro Leagues Baseball Centennial Commemorative Coin Act

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Negro Leagues Baseball Centennial Commemorative Coin Act

(Sec. 3) 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 400,000 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.

(Sec. 4) The design of the coins shall be emblematic of the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum and its mission to promote tolerance, diversity, and inclusion.

(Sec. 7) All surcharges from sales of these coins shall be paid to the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum for educational and outreach programs and exhibits.

What just happenedMar 9, 2020

Held at the desk.

Who’s behind it

Sen. Blunt, Roy [R-MO](R-MO)Sponsor
78 cosponsors33 D44 R1 I
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  1. Mar 9, 2020FloorH15000

    Held at the desk.

  2. Mar 9, 2020FloorH14000

    Received in the House.

  3. Mar 9, 2020Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  4. Mar 5, 2020Floor

    Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S1613)

  5. Mar 5, 2020Floor17000

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S1613)

  6. Mar 5, 2020Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S1612-1613)

  7. Mar 5, 2020Discharge

    Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee
  8. Mar 5, 2020Committee14500

    Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee
  9. Jul 30, 2019IntroReferral

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

    Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee
  10. Jul 30, 2019IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

Passed SenateMar 5, 202055

Negro Leagues Baseball Centennial Commemorative Coin Act

(Sec. 3) 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 400,000 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.

(Sec. 4) The design of the coins shall be emblematic of the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum and its mission to promote tolerance, diversity, and inclusion.

(Sec. 7) All surcharges from sales of these coins shall be paid to the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum for educational and outreach programs and exhibits.

Introduced in SenateJul 30, 2019

Negro Leagues Baseball Centennial Commemorative Coin Act

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 for educational and outreach programs and exhibits.

Negro Leagues Baseball Centennial Commemorative Coin Act — Informed