Negro Leagues Baseball Centennial Commemorative Coin Act

United States116th CongressS-2321Senate
Updated: Mar 9, 2020

Summary

Negro Leagues Baseball Centennial Commemorative Coin Act (Sec. 3) This bill directs the Department of the Treasury to mint and issue up to 50,000 $5 gold coins, 400,000 $1 silver coins, and 400,000 half-dollar clad coins in commemoration of the 100th anniversary of the establishment of the Negro National League, a professional baseball league that was formed in response to African-American players being banned from baseball's major leagues. (Sec. 4) The design of the coins shall be emblematic of the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum and its mission to promote tolerance, diversity, and inclusion. (Sec. 7) All surcharges from sales of these coins shall be paid to the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum for educational and outreach programs and exhibits.

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HR-4104: Negro Leagues Baseball Centennial Commemorative Coin Act

Signed by President.

  1. Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S1613)

  2. Message on Senate action sent to the House.

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  3. Received in the House.

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  4. Held at the desk.

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