Bill117th CongressFiled Jun 22, 2022Finance and Financial Sector
H.R. 8182
James Weldon Johnson Commemorative Coin Act
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Jun 22, 2022)
James Weldon Johnson Commemorative Coin Act
This bill directs the Department of the Treasury to mint and issue 400,000 $1 silver coins emblematic of James Weldon Johnson, an influential writer, diplomat, educator, lawyer, and civil rights activist.
All surcharges received by Treasury from the sale of such coins must be paid to Historic Stanton, Inc. and the James Weldon Johnson Foundation.
What just happenedJun 22, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Who’s behind it
Rep. Lawson, Al, Jr. [D-FL-5](D-FL)Sponsor
22 cosponsors21 D1 R
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- Introduced in HouseJun 22, 2022
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Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
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