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America's Olympic and Paralympic Games Commemorative Coins Act

USA119th CongressS-2265| Senate 
| Updated: 7/14/2025
Alex Padilla

Alex Padilla

Democratic Senator

California

Cosponsors (26)
Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic)Bill Cassidy (Republican)Markwayne Mullin (Republican)Adam B. Schiff (Democratic)Lisa Blunt Rochester (Democratic)Mike Lee (Republican)Ben Ray Luján (Democratic)James E. Risch (Republican)Marsha Blackburn (Republican)John R. Curtis (Republican)Mark R. Warner (Democratic)Angus S. King (Independent)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Roger F. Wicker (Republican)John W. Hickenlooper (Democratic)Tim Kaine (Democratic)Jacky Rosen (Democratic)James Lankford (Republican)Martin Heinrich (Democratic)Brian Schatz (Democratic)Andy Kim (Democratic)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Susan M. Collins (Republican)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)Shelley Moore Capito (Republican)

Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
The "America's Olympic and Paralympic Games Commemorative Coins Act" requires the Secretary of the Treasury to mint special coins for two upcoming major sporting events. These are the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games in Los Angeles, California, and the 2034 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games in Salt Lake City, Utah. The bill aims to commemorate these events, which mark the return of the Games to the United States after 26 years. For each event, the legislation authorizes the minting of four distinct coin types: $5 gold coins, $1 silver coins, half-dollar clad coins, and 5-ounce proof silver $1 coins. These coins will be legal tender and feature designs emblematic of U.S. athlete participation, along with standard inscriptions and the year of the respective Games. The Secretary has the flexibility to increase mintage limits if market demand exceeds initial projections. A key provision of the bill involves the collection and distribution of surcharges from coin sales. For the 2028 Games, surcharges will go to the United States Olympic and Paralympic Properties to support hosting, legacy programs, and youth sports promotion. Similarly, for the 2034 Games, surcharges will benefit the Organizing Committee for the 2034 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games, aiding in hosting, legacy ambitions, and the protection of winter sports. The bill includes important financial assurances, stipulating that the minting and issuance of these coins must result in no net cost to the Federal Government . Surcharges will only be disbursed to the designated recipients after the total costs of designing and issuing all authorized coins have been fully recovered by the U.S. Treasury. The Secretary is also encouraged to develop marketing and educational programs to promote the coins.
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Timeline
Jul 14, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-4382
Introduced in House
Jul 14, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Jul 14, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S4337-4338: 1)
Jul 14, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S4337-4338)
  • July 14, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-4382
    Introduced in House


  • July 14, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 14, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S4337-4338: 1)


  • July 14, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S4337-4338)

Finance and Financial Sector

Related Bills

  • HR 119-4382: America’s Olympic and Paralympic Games Commemorative Coins Act

America's Olympic and Paralympic Games Commemorative Coins Act

USA119th CongressS-2265| Senate 
| Updated: 7/14/2025
The "America's Olympic and Paralympic Games Commemorative Coins Act" requires the Secretary of the Treasury to mint special coins for two upcoming major sporting events. These are the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games in Los Angeles, California, and the 2034 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games in Salt Lake City, Utah. The bill aims to commemorate these events, which mark the return of the Games to the United States after 26 years. For each event, the legislation authorizes the minting of four distinct coin types: $5 gold coins, $1 silver coins, half-dollar clad coins, and 5-ounce proof silver $1 coins. These coins will be legal tender and feature designs emblematic of U.S. athlete participation, along with standard inscriptions and the year of the respective Games. The Secretary has the flexibility to increase mintage limits if market demand exceeds initial projections. A key provision of the bill involves the collection and distribution of surcharges from coin sales. For the 2028 Games, surcharges will go to the United States Olympic and Paralympic Properties to support hosting, legacy programs, and youth sports promotion. Similarly, for the 2034 Games, surcharges will benefit the Organizing Committee for the 2034 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games, aiding in hosting, legacy ambitions, and the protection of winter sports. The bill includes important financial assurances, stipulating that the minting and issuance of these coins must result in no net cost to the Federal Government . Surcharges will only be disbursed to the designated recipients after the total costs of designing and issuing all authorized coins have been fully recovered by the U.S. Treasury. The Secretary is also encouraged to develop marketing and educational programs to promote the coins.
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Timeline
Jul 14, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-4382
Introduced in House
Jul 14, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Jul 14, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S4337-4338: 1)
Jul 14, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S4337-4338)
  • July 14, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-4382
    Introduced in House


  • July 14, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 14, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S4337-4338: 1)


  • July 14, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S4337-4338)
Alex Padilla

Alex Padilla

Democratic Senator

California

Cosponsors (26)
Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic)Bill Cassidy (Republican)Markwayne Mullin (Republican)Adam B. Schiff (Democratic)Lisa Blunt Rochester (Democratic)Mike Lee (Republican)Ben Ray Luján (Democratic)James E. Risch (Republican)Marsha Blackburn (Republican)John R. Curtis (Republican)Mark R. Warner (Democratic)Angus S. King (Independent)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Roger F. Wicker (Republican)John W. Hickenlooper (Democratic)Tim Kaine (Democratic)Jacky Rosen (Democratic)James Lankford (Republican)Martin Heinrich (Democratic)Brian Schatz (Democratic)Andy Kim (Democratic)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Susan M. Collins (Republican)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)Shelley Moore Capito (Republican)

Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee

Finance and Financial Sector

Related Bills

  • HR 119-4382: America’s Olympic and Paralympic Games Commemorative Coins Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted