Coin Legislation Summary
Below is a summary of pending and recent coin legislation, along with the current status. In order for a bill to become law, it must be passed by the House of Representatives, the Senate, and signed by the President. Click on any bill for additional details.
Proposals for 2011 Commemorative Coins
H.R. 255: NASA 50th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Act
Status: Referred to Committee (January 7, 2009)
H.R. 1209: Medal of Honor Commemorative Coin Act
Status: Signed into law (November 6, 2009)
S. 883: Medal of Honor Commemorative Coin Act
(corollary to H.R. 1209)
Status: House version of the bill signed into law (November 6, 2009)
H.R. 2001: Revolutionary war and War of 1812 Battlefields Commemorative Coin Act
Status: Referred to Committee (April 21, 2009)
S. 945: Robert M. Follette, Sr. Commemorative Coin Act
Status: Referred to Committee (April 30, 2009)
H.R. 2318 Robert M. La Follette, Sr. Commemorative Coin Act
(corollary to S. 945)
Status: Referred to Committee (May 7, 2009)
H.R. 3549 September 11 Commemorative Coin Act
Status: Referred to Committee (September 10, 2009)
H.R. 3549 & S. 3034 September 11 Commemorative Medal Act
Status: Referred to Committee (February 24, 2010)
Proposals for 2012 Commemorative Coins
S. 653: Star-Spangled Banner Commemorative Coin Act
Status: Referred to Committee (March 19, 2009)
H.R. 2097 Star-Spangled Banner Commemorative Coin Act
(corollary to S. 653)
Status: Passed the House (September 9, 2009)
H.R. 3464 National Future Farmers Commemorative Coin Act
Status: Referred to Committee ( July 31, 2009)
S. 1553 National Future Farmers Commemorative Coin Act
(corollary to H.R. 3464)
Status: Referred to Committee ( July 31, 2009)
Proposals for 2013 Commemorative Coins
H.R. 621: Girl Scouts USA Centennial Commemorative Coin Act
Status: Signed into law (October 29, 2009)
S. 451 Girl Scouts USA Centennial Commemorative Coin Act
(corollary to H.R. 621)
Status: House version of bill signed into law (October 29, 2009)
H.R. 1177: 5-Star Generals Commemorative Coin Act
Status: Referred to Committee (February 25, 2009)
S. 455: 5-Star Generals Commemorative Coin Act
(corollary to H.R. 1177)
Status: Referred to Committee ( February 23, 2009)
H.R. 1195: Mark Twain Commemorative Coin Act
Status: Referred to Committee ( February 25, 2009)
S. 483 Mark Twain Commemorative Coin Act
(corollary to H.R. 1195)
Status: Referred to Committee (February 25, 2009)
H.R. 2123 Gettysburg Campaign Act
Status: Referred to Committee (April 27, 2009)
H.R. 2712 Gettysburg Campaign Act
(minor changes from H.R. 2123)
Status: Referred to Committee (October 1, 2009)
S. 3009 Gettysburg Campaign Act
(corollary to H.R. 2123)
Status: Referred to Committee (February 11, 2010)
H.R. 3341 Ronald Reagan Commemorative Coin Act
Status: Referred to Committee (July 24, 2009)
Proposals for 2014 Commemorative Coins
S. 1012 Mother’s Day Centennial Commemorative Coin Act
Status: Referred to Committee (May 7, 2009)
H.R. 2421 Mother’s Day Centennial Commemorative Coin Act
(corollary to S. 1012)
Status: Referred to Committee (May 14, 2009)
H.R. 2799 US Marshals Service 225th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Act
Status: Referred to Committee (June 10, 2009)
S. 2106 US Marshals Service 225th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Act
(corollary to H.R. 2799)
Status: Referred to Committee (October 29, 2009)
Proposals for 2016 Commemorative Coins
H.R. 4329 James Monroe Commemorative Coin Act
Status: Referred to Committee (December 16, 2009)
Other Coin Related Legislation
S. 758: Saint-Gaudens Double Eagle Palladium Bullion Coins
Status: Referred to Committee (April 1, 2009)
H.R. 3405: Saint-Gaudens Double Eagle Palladium Bullion Coins
(corollary to S. 758)
Status: Referred to Committee (July 30, 2009)
S. 1367: Fair Treatment for Precious Metals Investors Act
Status: Referred to Committee (June 25, 2009)
S. 1769: Options for Investors through US Certified Coins
Status: Referred to Committee (October 9, 2009)
H.R. 4248 Free Competition in Currency Act
Status: Referred to Committee (December 9, 2009)
H.R. 4705: Ronald Reagan $50 Bill Act
Status: Referred to Committee (February 25, 2010)
