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118th Congress Finance and Financial Sector

S. 711: Working Dog Commemorative Coin Act

Introduced

  1. Introduced (completed)Mar 8, 2023
  2. Passed Senate (not reached)
  3. Passed House (not reached)
  4. To the President (not reached)
  5. Became law (not reached)

Summary

Introduced in Senate, Mar 8, 2023

This bill 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 bill 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, 2025.

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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.

Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

Roll calls

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Amendments

0 offered

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Cosponsors

70

Bipartisan support.

Who scored on this bill

18 points earned
  1. 1Ted Budd R-NC SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, introduced, reached a cosponsor milestone4 events+18
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History

  1. Mar 8, 2023Introduced in the Senate by Ted Budd.
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  1. Mar 8, 2023Introduced in Senate
  2. Mar 8, 2023Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.