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H.R. 2097: Star-Spangled Banner Commemorative Coin Act

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H.R. 2097: Star-Spangled Banner Commemorative Coin Act

111th Congress · introduced 2009-04-23 · Arts, Culture, Religion · Latest: Became Public Law No: 111-232.

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  1. Where it came from: introduced 2009-04-23 · official record
  2. Who proposed it: Rep. Ruppersberger, C. A. Dutch [D-MD-2] · what a sponsor is
  3. What happened next: 1 recorded vote in our records. Latest: House roll call 691 (2009): On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, HR2097 (2009-09-09), Passed. See all
  4. Where it stands now: Became Public Law No: 111-232. (final step reached)
  5. If it becomes law and spends money: follow the money to money laws, then agencies and contracts and grants.

What does this mean?

Official title

Star-Spangled Banner Commemorative Coin Act

Plain summary

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.) Star-spangled Banner Commemorative Coin Act - (Sec. 3) Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to mint and issue $5 gold coins and $1 silver coins in commemoration of the bicentennial of the writing of the Star-Spangled Banner . (Sec. 4) Requires a coin design emblematic of the War of 1812, and in particular of, the Battle for Baltimore that formed the basis for the Star-Spangled Banner. (Sec. 5) Limits the period for coin issuance to calendar year 2012. (Sec. 7) Imposes a surcharge of $35 per coin for the $5 coins and $10 per coin for the $1 coins, which shall be distributed to the Maryland War of 1812 Bicentennial Commission for the purpose of supporting bicentennial activities, educational outreach activities, and preservation and improvement activities pertaining to the sites and structures relating to the War of 1812.

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Official text

Star-Spangled Banner Commemorative Coin Act

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Passed House without amendment)

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Officials and money

Sponsor: Rep. Ruppersberger, C. A. Dutch [D-MD-2] · 296 cosponsors

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Cosponsors on this site

Steny H. Hoyer (D-MD), Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), Michael T. McCaul (R-TX), Gus M. Bilirakis (R-FL), Ken Calvert (R-CA), Danny K. Davis (D-IL), Mike Rogers (R-AL), Robert B. Aderholt (R-AL), Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (D-GA), Robert E. Latta (R-OH), Robert J. Wittman (R-VA) and 236 more.

Recorded votes

Sources

Record fed-us-cong111-hr2097 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong111 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong111