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James Weldon Johnson Commemorative Coin Act

USA117th CongressHR-7469| House 
| Updated: 4/7/2022
Al Lawson

Al Lawson

Democratic Representative

Florida

Cosponsors (2)
Steve Cohen (Democratic)Al Green (Democratic)

Financial Services Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
James Weldon Johnson Commemorative Coin Act This bill directs the Department of the Treasury to mint and issue 50,000 $5 gold coins, 400,000 $1 silver coins, and 750,000 half-dollar clad coins emblematic of James Weldon Johnson, an influential writer, diplomat, educator, lawyer, and civil rights activist. All surcharges received by Treasury from the sale of such coins must be paid to the Marshall-Motley Scholars Program, the Stanton College Preparatory School, the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, and the James Weldon Johnson Foundation.
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Timeline
Apr 7, 2022
Introduced in House
Apr 7, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
  • April 7, 2022
    Introduced in House


  • April 7, 2022
    Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

Finance and Financial Sector

Related Bills

  • HR 117-8182: James Weldon Johnson Commemorative Coin Act

James Weldon Johnson Commemorative Coin Act

USA117th CongressHR-7469| House 
| Updated: 4/7/2022
James Weldon Johnson Commemorative Coin Act This bill directs the Department of the Treasury to mint and issue 50,000 $5 gold coins, 400,000 $1 silver coins, and 750,000 half-dollar clad coins emblematic of James Weldon Johnson, an influential writer, diplomat, educator, lawyer, and civil rights activist. All surcharges received by Treasury from the sale of such coins must be paid to the Marshall-Motley Scholars Program, the Stanton College Preparatory School, the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, and the James Weldon Johnson Foundation.
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Timeline
Apr 7, 2022
Introduced in House
Apr 7, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
  • April 7, 2022
    Introduced in House


  • April 7, 2022
    Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Al Lawson

Al Lawson

Democratic Representative

Florida

Cosponsors (2)
Steve Cohen (Democratic)Al Green (Democratic)

Financial Services Committee

Finance and Financial Sector

Related Bills

  • HR 117-8182: James Weldon Johnson Commemorative Coin Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted