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A bill to authorize the minting of a coin in honor of the 75th anniversary of the end of World War II, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressS-1718| Senate 
| Updated: 8/2/2017
John Kennedy

John Kennedy

Republican Senator

Louisiana

Cosponsors (21)
Bill Cassidy (Republican)Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Jack Reed (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Jeff Flake (Republican)Angus S. King (Independent)Tom Cotton (Republican)James M. Inhofe (Republican)Roger F. Wicker (Republican)Roy Blunt (Republican)Bill Nelson (Democratic)Johnny Isakson (Republican)Martin Heinrich (Democratic)Michael F. Bennet (Democratic)Thad Cochran (Republican)Susan M. Collins (Republican)Marco Rubio (Republican)Gary C. Peters (Democratic)Steve Daines (Republican)Ron Wyden (Democratic)Shelley Moore Capito (Republican)

Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
75th Anniversary of the End of World War II Commemorative Coin Act This bill directs the Department of the Treasury to mint and issue up to 50,000 $5 coins, 500,000 $1 coins, and 750,000 half-dollar coins in commemoration of the 75th anniversary of the end of World War II. The coins shall be emblematic of the sacrifices made by millions of people of the United States 75 years ago in bringing an end to World War II. The design on each coin shall represent the World War II Victory Medal, which was awarded to all 16 million U.S. military personnel who served from December 7, 1941, to December 31, 1946. The bill requires all sales of such coins include specified surcharges, which shall be paid by Treasury to the congressionally designated National WWII Museum to fund its educational mission of telling the story of the U.S. experience in World War II.
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Timeline
Aug 2, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Aug 2, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Oct 12, 2017

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 115-4044
Introduced in House
  • August 2, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • August 2, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.


  • October 12, 2017

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 115-4044
    Introduced in House

Finance and Financial Sector

Related Bills

  • HR 115-4044: To authorize the minting of a coin in honor of the 75th anniversary of the end of World War II, and for other purposes.
Commemorative events and holidaysConflicts and warsCurrencyMilitary historyMuseums, exhibitions, cultural centersU.S. history

A bill to authorize the minting of a coin in honor of the 75th anniversary of the end of World War II, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressS-1718| Senate 
| Updated: 8/2/2017
75th Anniversary of the End of World War II Commemorative Coin Act This bill directs the Department of the Treasury to mint and issue up to 50,000 $5 coins, 500,000 $1 coins, and 750,000 half-dollar coins in commemoration of the 75th anniversary of the end of World War II. The coins shall be emblematic of the sacrifices made by millions of people of the United States 75 years ago in bringing an end to World War II. The design on each coin shall represent the World War II Victory Medal, which was awarded to all 16 million U.S. military personnel who served from December 7, 1941, to December 31, 1946. The bill requires all sales of such coins include specified surcharges, which shall be paid by Treasury to the congressionally designated National WWII Museum to fund its educational mission of telling the story of the U.S. experience in World War II.
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Timeline
Aug 2, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Aug 2, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Oct 12, 2017

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 115-4044
Introduced in House
  • August 2, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • August 2, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.


  • October 12, 2017

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 115-4044
    Introduced in House
John Kennedy

John Kennedy

Republican Senator

Louisiana

Cosponsors (21)
Bill Cassidy (Republican)Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Jack Reed (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Jeff Flake (Republican)Angus S. King (Independent)Tom Cotton (Republican)James M. Inhofe (Republican)Roger F. Wicker (Republican)Roy Blunt (Republican)Bill Nelson (Democratic)Johnny Isakson (Republican)Martin Heinrich (Democratic)Michael F. Bennet (Democratic)Thad Cochran (Republican)Susan M. Collins (Republican)Marco Rubio (Republican)Gary C. Peters (Democratic)Steve Daines (Republican)Ron Wyden (Democratic)Shelley Moore Capito (Republican)

Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee

Finance and Financial Sector

Related Bills

  • HR 115-4044: To authorize the minting of a coin in honor of the 75th anniversary of the end of World War II, and for other purposes.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Commemorative events and holidaysConflicts and warsCurrencyMilitary historyMuseums, exhibitions, cultural centersU.S. history