H.R. 7861118th CongressHouse Bill

Paul Laurence Dunbar Commemorative Coin Act

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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 Paul Laurence Dunbar, an influential African-American poet. Treasury may issue coins under this bill only during the 1-year period beginning on January 1, 2026. All surcharges received by Treasury from the sale of such coins must be paid to the Dunbar Alumni Federation.

Introduced Apr 2, 2024
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Eleanor Norton

Eleanor Norton

Democrat

Delegate · DC-At Large

Introduced solo — no cosponsors joined.

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