Coin Legislation Update: H.R. 1177 Passes House

H.R. 1177: 5-Star Generals Commemorative Coin Act passed in the House on May 20, 2010. The bill had been introduced more than one year ago on February 25, 2009 and sought to authorize the production of gold, silver, and clad commemorative coins featuring the 5-Star Generals in 2013.

Portraits of the George Marshall, Douglas MacArthur, Dwight Eisenhower, Henry Arnold, and Omar Bradley would be featured on the coin designs. Dwight Eisenhower was previously featured in 1990 commemorative coin program to celebrate the centennial of his birth.

The bill H.R. 1177 currently has 300 cosponsors. The next step on the way to becoming law will be for the bill to be passed in the Senate. Then it would require the President’s signature.