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To require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint commemorative coins in recognition of Paul Laurence Dunbar.

USA115th CongressHR-6214| House 
| Updated: 6/25/2018
Eleanor Holmes Norton

Eleanor Holmes Norton

Democratic Representative

District of Columbia

Financial Services Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Paul Laurence Dunbar Commemorative Coin Act This bill directs the Department of the Treasury to mint and issue $5 gold coins, $1 silver coins, and half-dollar clad coins in recognition and celebration of Paul Laurence Dunbar, one of the first influential African-American poets in American literature and the composer of the lyrics to In Dahomey , the first all African-American musical produced on Broadway. All surcharges received from sales of such coins shall be paid to the Dunbar Alumni Federation.
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Timeline
Jun 25, 2018
Introduced in House
Jun 25, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Jun 25, 2018
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E905-906)
  • June 25, 2018
    Introduced in House


  • June 25, 2018
    Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.


  • June 25, 2018
    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E905-906)

Finance and Financial Sector

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To require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint commemorative coins in recognition of Paul Laurence Dunbar.

USA115th CongressHR-6214| House 
| Updated: 6/25/2018
Paul Laurence Dunbar Commemorative Coin Act This bill directs the Department of the Treasury to mint and issue $5 gold coins, $1 silver coins, and half-dollar clad coins in recognition and celebration of Paul Laurence Dunbar, one of the first influential African-American poets in American literature and the composer of the lyrics to In Dahomey , the first all African-American musical produced on Broadway. All surcharges received from sales of such coins shall be paid to the Dunbar Alumni Federation.
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Timeline
Jun 25, 2018
Introduced in House
Jun 25, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Jun 25, 2018
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E905-906)
  • June 25, 2018
    Introduced in House


  • June 25, 2018
    Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.


  • June 25, 2018
    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E905-906)
Eleanor Holmes Norton

Eleanor Holmes Norton

Democratic Representative

District of Columbia

Financial Services Committee

Finance and Financial Sector

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Art, artists, authorshipCurrencyDistrict of ColumbiaLiteratureMusicPerforming arts