118th Congress Finance and Financial Sector
H.R. 7861: Paul Laurence Dunbar Commemorative Coin Act
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Summary
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 Paul Laurence Dunbar, an influential African-American poet.
Treasury may issue coins under this bill only during the 1-year period beginning on January 1, 2026.
All surcharges received by Treasury from the sale of such coins must be paid to the Dunbar Alumni Federation.
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History
- Introduced in the House by Eleanor Norton.
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- Introduced in House
- Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E301)
- Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.