H.R. 6555: United States Semiquincentennial Quarter Series Act

116th Congress · introduced 2020-04-17 · Finance and Financial Sector · Latest: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

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Where it came from: introduced 2020-04-17 · official record
Who proposed it: Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12] · what a sponsor is
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Official title

United States Semiquincentennial Quarter Series Act

Plain summary

United States Semiquincentennial Quarter Series Act This bill provides for the minting and issuing of certain coins for the semiquincentennial of the United States. The design of all coins currently authorized for minting and issuance by the Treasury may be changed to be emblematic of the celebration of the semiquincentennial beginning in January 1, 2026. The Department of the Treasury may issue quarter dollars in 2026 with up to five different designs emblematic of the semiquincentennial. One of the quarter dollar designs must be emblematic of a woman's or women's contribution to the birth of the Nation or the Declaration of Independence or any other monumental moments in American History. Treasury may mint and issue additional $1 coins emblematic of the semiquincentennial during a one-year period beginning January 1, 2026.

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United States Semiquincentennial Quarter Series Act

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Sponsor: Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12] · 0 cosponsors

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Sponsor's campaign money: Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12] reported raising $955,740 (2023–2024). Details. Shown for context only; it does not mean any donor supported this bill.

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Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in House)
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Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-116hr6555.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/116/hr>

Record fed-us-cong116-hr6555 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong116 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong116