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Roberto Clemente Commemorative Coin Act

USA119th CongressHR-1787| House 
| Updated: 3/3/2025
Adriano Espaillat

Adriano Espaillat

Democratic Representative

New York

Cosponsors (186)
John W. Mannion (Democratic)Dwight Evans (Democratic)Donald Norcross (Democratic)Marcy Kaptur (Democratic)Ryan K. Zinke (Republican)Laura Friedman (Democratic)John Garamendi (Democratic)Jonathan L. Jackson (Democratic)Jared F. Golden (Democratic)Trent Kelly (Republican)Gilbert Ray Cisneros (Democratic)John R. Carter (Republican)Sylvia R. Garcia (Democratic)Eric A. "Rick" Crawford (Republican)Jared Huffman (Democratic)Marc A. Veasey (Democratic)Steny H. Hoyer (Democratic)Mikie Sherrill (Democratic)Gabe Amo (Democratic)Robin L. Kelly (Democratic)Shomari Figures (Democratic)Julie Johnson (Democratic)Ritchie Torres (Democratic)Robert Menendez (Democratic)Joyce Beatty (Democratic)Steve Womack (Republican)Jennifer L. McClellan (Democratic)Gabe Vasquez (Democratic)Ed Case (Democratic)Christopher R. Deluzio (Democratic)Emanuel Cleaver (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Raul Ruiz (Democratic)Scott Franklin (Republican)Carlos A. Gimenez (Republican)Bill Foster (Democratic)Patrick Ryan (Democratic)Joe Courtney (Democratic)Sanford D. Bishop (Democratic)Pete Aguilar (Democratic)Glenn Thompson (Republican)Shontel M. Brown (Democratic)Greg Landsman (Democratic)Laura Gillen (Democratic)Pablo Jose Hernández (Democratic)David Scott (Democratic)Claudia Tenney (Republican)Mariannette Miller-Meeks (Republican)Frederica S. Wilson (Democratic)Juan Vargas (Democratic)Terri A. Sewell (Democratic)Troy A. Carter (Democratic)Steven Horsford (Democratic)Jimmy Panetta (Democratic)Maxine Dexter (Democratic)J. Luis Correa (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)Maxwell Frost (Democratic)Debbie Dingell (Democratic)Madeleine Dean (Democratic)Melanie A. Stansbury (Democratic)Suzan K. DelBene (Democratic)Scott H. Peters (Democratic)Andrea Salinas (Democratic)Paul Tonko (Democratic)Angie Craig (Democratic)Delia C. Ramirez (Democratic)Donald G. Davis (Democratic)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (Republican)Rosa L. DeLauro (Democratic)Greg Casar (Democratic)Dave Min (Democratic)Andrew R. Garbarino (Republican)Danny K. Davis (Democratic)Michael A. Rulli (Republican)Vicente Gonzalez (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Maria Elvira Salazar (Republican)Dan Newhouse (Republican)Greg Stanton (Democratic)Gus M. Bilirakis (Republican)George Latimer (Democratic)Jasmine Crockett (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)Derek Tran (Democratic)Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (Democratic)Daniel Meuser (Republican)Don Bacon (Republican)Nikki Budzinski (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)Mario Diaz-Balart (Republican)Joaquin Castro (Democratic)Stephen F. Lynch (Democratic)Joseph D. Morelle (Democratic)Emilia Strong Sykes (Democratic)Mike Kelly (Republican)Hillary J. Scholten (Democratic)Sara Jacobs (Democratic)Marilyn Strickland (Democratic)Suhas Subramanyam (Democratic)Daniel S. Goldman (Democratic)Gregory W. Meeks (Democratic)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)Morgan McGarvey (Democratic)Raja Krishnamoorthi (Democratic)James A. Himes (Democratic)Jerrold Nadler (Democratic)LaMonica McIver (Democratic)Brittany Pettersen (Democratic)Alma S. Adams (Democratic)Ami Bera (Democratic)Nicholas A. Langworthy (Republican)Josh Harder (Democratic)Blake D. Moore (Republican)John R. Moolenaar (Republican)Sydney Kamlager-Dove (Democratic)Lucy McBath (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Kathy Castor (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Val T. Hoyle (Democratic)Sharice Davids (Democratic)Mark E. Green (Republican)August Pfluger (Republican)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Nellie Pou (Democratic)Wesley Bell (Democratic)Richard E. Neal (Democratic)Norma J. Torres (Democratic)Lateefah Simon (Democratic)Timothy M. Kennedy (Democratic)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Josh Riley (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Jim Costa (Democratic)Joe Neguse (Democratic)Mark E. Amodei (Republican)Mike Quigley (Democratic)Donald S. Beyer (Democratic)Sean Casten (Democratic)Aumua Amata Coleman Radewagen (Republican)Diana DeGette (Democratic)Eric Sorensen (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)David G. Valadao (Republican)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (Democratic)Summer L. Lee (Democratic)Adam Smith (Democratic)James C. Moylan (Republican)Nydia M. Velázquez (Democratic)Maggie Goodlander (Democratic)Julia Brownley (Democratic)William R. Keating (Democratic)Seth Magaziner (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Deborah K. Ross (Democratic)Lori Trahan (Democratic)Mike Thompson (Democratic)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Jared Moskowitz (Democratic)Lizzie Fletcher (Democratic)Emily Randall (Democratic)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)Nanette Diaz Barragán (Democratic)Michael Lawler (Republican)Jesús G. "Chuy" García (Democratic)Kevin Mullin (Democratic)Jason Crow (Democratic)Frank Pallone (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Jimmy Gomez (Democratic)Grace Meng (Democratic)Valerie P. Foushee (Democratic)Bradley Scott Schneider (Democratic)Kweisi Mfume (Democratic)Ayanna Pressley (Democratic)Veronica Escobar (Democratic)Herbert C. Conaway (Democratic)Lloyd Doggett (Democratic)Debbie Wasserman Schultz (Democratic)Lauren Underwood (Democratic)Cory Mills (Republican)

Financial Services Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This legislation mandates the Secretary of the Treasury to mint commemorative coins in 2027, honoring the extraordinary life and legacy of baseball icon and humanitarian Roberto Clemente. The bill authorizes the production of up to 50,000 $5 gold coins, 400,000 $1 silver coins, and 750,000 half-dollar clad coins, all of which will be legal tender. These coins are intended to celebrate Clemente's significant contributions both on and off the baseball field, issued in uncirculated and proof qualities. The designs for these coins must be emblematic of Roberto Clemente's life, specifically highlighting his human rights activism and baseball stardom legacy , with at least one obverse design featuring his image. Each coin will include inscriptions such as "Roberto Clemente," its denomination, the year "2027," and standard mottos like "Liberty" and "In God We Trust." The Secretary will select these designs after consulting with the Roberto Clemente Foundation, Clemente's family, and the Commission of Fine Arts, with review by the Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee. Coins will be sold at face value plus a surcharge and the cost of design and issuance, with specific surcharges set at $35 for gold, $10 for silver, and $5 for half-dollar coins. All surcharges collected will be distributed to the Roberto Clemente Foundation to support its general expenses, including educational programs, youth sports, and disaster relief efforts. The Foundation will be subject to audit requirements regarding these funds. A crucial provision ensures that the minting and issuance of these coins will incur no net cost to the United States Government . Furthermore, no funds, including the collected surcharges, will be disbursed to the Roberto Clemente Foundation until the total costs of designing and issuing all authorized coins have been fully recovered by the U.S. Treasury. This measure aligns with existing statutory limitations on commemorative coin programs.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-6751
Roberto Clemente Commemorative Coin Act
Mar 3, 2025
Introduced in House
Mar 3, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Mar 6, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-877
Introduced in Senate
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-6751
    Roberto Clemente Commemorative Coin Act


  • March 3, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • March 3, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.


  • March 6, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-877
    Introduced in Senate

Finance and Financial Sector

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  • S 119-877: Roberto Clemente Commemorative Coin Act

Roberto Clemente Commemorative Coin Act

USA119th CongressHR-1787| House 
| Updated: 3/3/2025
This legislation mandates the Secretary of the Treasury to mint commemorative coins in 2027, honoring the extraordinary life and legacy of baseball icon and humanitarian Roberto Clemente. The bill authorizes the production of up to 50,000 $5 gold coins, 400,000 $1 silver coins, and 750,000 half-dollar clad coins, all of which will be legal tender. These coins are intended to celebrate Clemente's significant contributions both on and off the baseball field, issued in uncirculated and proof qualities. The designs for these coins must be emblematic of Roberto Clemente's life, specifically highlighting his human rights activism and baseball stardom legacy , with at least one obverse design featuring his image. Each coin will include inscriptions such as "Roberto Clemente," its denomination, the year "2027," and standard mottos like "Liberty" and "In God We Trust." The Secretary will select these designs after consulting with the Roberto Clemente Foundation, Clemente's family, and the Commission of Fine Arts, with review by the Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee. Coins will be sold at face value plus a surcharge and the cost of design and issuance, with specific surcharges set at $35 for gold, $10 for silver, and $5 for half-dollar coins. All surcharges collected will be distributed to the Roberto Clemente Foundation to support its general expenses, including educational programs, youth sports, and disaster relief efforts. The Foundation will be subject to audit requirements regarding these funds. A crucial provision ensures that the minting and issuance of these coins will incur no net cost to the United States Government . Furthermore, no funds, including the collected surcharges, will be disbursed to the Roberto Clemente Foundation until the total costs of designing and issuing all authorized coins have been fully recovered by the U.S. Treasury. This measure aligns with existing statutory limitations on commemorative coin programs.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-6751
Roberto Clemente Commemorative Coin Act
Mar 3, 2025
Introduced in House
Mar 3, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Mar 6, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-877
Introduced in Senate
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-6751
    Roberto Clemente Commemorative Coin Act


  • March 3, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • March 3, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.


  • March 6, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-877
    Introduced in Senate
Adriano Espaillat

Adriano Espaillat

Democratic Representative

New York

Cosponsors (186)
John W. Mannion (Democratic)Dwight Evans (Democratic)Donald Norcross (Democratic)Marcy Kaptur (Democratic)Ryan K. Zinke (Republican)Laura Friedman (Democratic)John Garamendi (Democratic)Jonathan L. Jackson (Democratic)Jared F. Golden (Democratic)Trent Kelly (Republican)Gilbert Ray Cisneros (Democratic)John R. Carter (Republican)Sylvia R. Garcia (Democratic)Eric A. "Rick" Crawford (Republican)Jared Huffman (Democratic)Marc A. Veasey (Democratic)Steny H. Hoyer (Democratic)Mikie Sherrill (Democratic)Gabe Amo (Democratic)Robin L. Kelly (Democratic)Shomari Figures (Democratic)Julie Johnson (Democratic)Ritchie Torres (Democratic)Robert Menendez (Democratic)Joyce Beatty (Democratic)Steve Womack (Republican)Jennifer L. McClellan (Democratic)Gabe Vasquez (Democratic)Ed Case (Democratic)Christopher R. Deluzio (Democratic)Emanuel Cleaver (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Raul Ruiz (Democratic)Scott Franklin (Republican)Carlos A. Gimenez (Republican)Bill Foster (Democratic)Patrick Ryan (Democratic)Joe Courtney (Democratic)Sanford D. Bishop (Democratic)Pete Aguilar (Democratic)Glenn Thompson (Republican)Shontel M. Brown (Democratic)Greg Landsman (Democratic)Laura Gillen (Democratic)Pablo Jose Hernández (Democratic)David Scott (Democratic)Claudia Tenney (Republican)Mariannette Miller-Meeks (Republican)Frederica S. Wilson (Democratic)Juan Vargas (Democratic)Terri A. Sewell (Democratic)Troy A. Carter (Democratic)Steven Horsford (Democratic)Jimmy Panetta (Democratic)Maxine Dexter (Democratic)J. Luis Correa (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)Maxwell Frost (Democratic)Debbie Dingell (Democratic)Madeleine Dean (Democratic)Melanie A. Stansbury (Democratic)Suzan K. DelBene (Democratic)Scott H. Peters (Democratic)Andrea Salinas (Democratic)Paul Tonko (Democratic)Angie Craig (Democratic)Delia C. Ramirez (Democratic)Donald G. Davis (Democratic)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (Republican)Rosa L. DeLauro (Democratic)Greg Casar (Democratic)Dave Min (Democratic)Andrew R. Garbarino (Republican)Danny K. Davis (Democratic)Michael A. Rulli (Republican)Vicente Gonzalez (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Maria Elvira Salazar (Republican)Dan Newhouse (Republican)Greg Stanton (Democratic)Gus M. Bilirakis (Republican)George Latimer (Democratic)Jasmine Crockett (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)Derek Tran (Democratic)Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (Democratic)Daniel Meuser (Republican)Don Bacon (Republican)Nikki Budzinski (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)Mario Diaz-Balart (Republican)Joaquin Castro (Democratic)Stephen F. Lynch (Democratic)Joseph D. Morelle (Democratic)Emilia Strong Sykes (Democratic)Mike Kelly (Republican)Hillary J. Scholten (Democratic)Sara Jacobs (Democratic)Marilyn Strickland (Democratic)Suhas Subramanyam (Democratic)Daniel S. Goldman (Democratic)Gregory W. Meeks (Democratic)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)Morgan McGarvey (Democratic)Raja Krishnamoorthi (Democratic)James A. Himes (Democratic)Jerrold Nadler (Democratic)LaMonica McIver (Democratic)Brittany Pettersen (Democratic)Alma S. Adams (Democratic)Ami Bera (Democratic)Nicholas A. Langworthy (Republican)Josh Harder (Democratic)Blake D. Moore (Republican)John R. Moolenaar (Republican)Sydney Kamlager-Dove (Democratic)Lucy McBath (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Kathy Castor (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Val T. Hoyle (Democratic)Sharice Davids (Democratic)Mark E. Green (Republican)August Pfluger (Republican)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Nellie Pou (Democratic)Wesley Bell (Democratic)Richard E. Neal (Democratic)Norma J. Torres (Democratic)Lateefah Simon (Democratic)Timothy M. Kennedy (Democratic)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Josh Riley (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Jim Costa (Democratic)Joe Neguse (Democratic)Mark E. Amodei (Republican)Mike Quigley (Democratic)Donald S. Beyer (Democratic)Sean Casten (Democratic)Aumua Amata Coleman Radewagen (Republican)Diana DeGette (Democratic)Eric Sorensen (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)David G. Valadao (Republican)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (Democratic)Summer L. Lee (Democratic)Adam Smith (Democratic)James C. Moylan (Republican)Nydia M. Velázquez (Democratic)Maggie Goodlander (Democratic)Julia Brownley (Democratic)William R. Keating (Democratic)Seth Magaziner (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Deborah K. Ross (Democratic)Lori Trahan (Democratic)Mike Thompson (Democratic)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Jared Moskowitz (Democratic)Lizzie Fletcher (Democratic)Emily Randall (Democratic)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)Nanette Diaz Barragán (Democratic)Michael Lawler (Republican)Jesús G. "Chuy" García (Democratic)Kevin Mullin (Democratic)Jason Crow (Democratic)Frank Pallone (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Jimmy Gomez (Democratic)Grace Meng (Democratic)Valerie P. Foushee (Democratic)Bradley Scott Schneider (Democratic)Kweisi Mfume (Democratic)Ayanna Pressley (Democratic)Veronica Escobar (Democratic)Herbert C. Conaway (Democratic)Lloyd Doggett (Democratic)Debbie Wasserman Schultz (Democratic)Lauren Underwood (Democratic)Cory Mills (Republican)

Financial Services Committee

Finance and Financial Sector

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  • S 119-877: Roberto Clemente Commemorative Coin Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted