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Negro Leagues Baseball Centennial Commemorative Coin Act

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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 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.

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

Only during a one-year period beginning on January 1, 2022, may Treasury issue coins minted under this bill.

All surcharges from sales of these coins shall be paid to the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum to fund educational and outreach programs and exhibits.

Treasury shall develop and execute a marketing, advertising, promotional, and educational program to promote the collecting of these coins.

What just happenedDec 4, 2020

Became Public Law No: 116-209.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5](D-MO)Sponsor
301 cosponsors216 D85 R
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  1. Dec 4, 2020President

    Became Public Law No: 116-209.

  2. Dec 4, 2020BecameLaw36000

    Became Public Law No: 116-209.

  3. Dec 4, 2020President

    Signed by President.

  4. Dec 4, 2020BecameLaw36000

    Signed by President.

  5. Nov 24, 2020Floor

    Presented to President.

  6. Nov 24, 2020President28000

    Presented to President.

  7. Nov 17, 2020Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  8. Nov 16, 2020Floor

    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6693)

  9. Nov 16, 2020Floor17000

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S6693)

  10. Sep 23, 2020IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate, read twice.

  11. Sep 22, 2020FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  12. Sep 22, 2020FloorH37100

    On passage Passed without objection. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H4710)

  13. Sep 22, 2020Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.

  14. Sep 22, 2020FloorH30000

    Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H4709-4711)

  15. Sep 22, 2020DischargeH12300

    Committee on Financial Services discharged.

    Financial Services Committee
  16. Sep 22, 2020Committee5500

    Committee on Financial Services discharged.

    Financial Services Committee
  17. Sep 22, 2020FloorH30200

    Mr. Cleaver asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.

  18. Jul 30, 2019IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

    Financial Services Committee
  19. Jul 30, 2019IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  20. Jul 30, 2019IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Public LawDec 4, 202049

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 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.

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

Only during a one-year period beginning on January 1, 2022, may Treasury issue coins minted under this bill.

All surcharges from sales of these coins shall be paid to the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum to fund educational and outreach programs and exhibits.

Treasury shall develop and execute a marketing, advertising, promotional, and educational program to promote the collecting of these coins.

Passed SenateNov 16, 202055

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 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.

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

Only during a one-year period beginning on January 1, 2022, may Treasury issue coins minted under this bill.

All surcharges from sales of these coins shall be paid to the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum to fund educational and outreach programs and exhibits.

Treasury shall develop and execute a marketing, advertising, promotional, and educational program to promote the collecting of these coins.

Passed HouseSep 22, 202053

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.

Only during a one-year period beginning on January 1, 2022, may Treasury issue coins minted under this bill.

All surcharges from sales of these coins shall be paid to the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum to fund educational and outreach programs and exhibits.

Treasury shall develop and execute a marketing, advertising, promotional, and educational program to promote the collecting of these coins.

Introduced in HouseJul 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 to fund educational and outreach programs and exhibits.

Negro Leagues Baseball Centennial Commemorative Coin Act — Informed