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H.R. 7257House115th Congress (2017-2019)In Committee

President George H. W. Bush and Barbara Bush Dollar Coin Act

Sponsored by Bruce PoliquinRep. Bruce Poliquin (R-ME)
Introduced December 11, 2018

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The President George H. W. Bush and Barbara Bush Dollar Coin Act changes the law so that all one‑dollar coins minted in 2019 must feature President George H. W. Bush. It also tells the Treasury to produce a set of bullion (non‑circulating) coins in 2019 that show former First Lady Barbara Bush. The bill affects the design of U.S. coins and the Treasury’s coin‑production plans.

Key Provisions

  • All circulating $1 coins minted between Jan. 1, 2019 and Dec. 31, 2019 must display the image of President George H. W. Bush.
  • The Secretary of the Treasury must issue bullion (investment) coins during the same 2019 period that bear the image of Barbara Bush.

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Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

Financial Services Committee

December 11, 2018

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Introduced in House

December 11, 2018

HouseIntro Referral

Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

Financial Services Committee

December 11, 2018

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Introduced in HouseIssued December 11, 2018

I

115th CONGRESS

2d Session

H. R. 7257

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

December 11, 2018

Mr. Poliquin introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services

A BILL

To amend title 31, United States Code, to require $1 coins issued during 2019 to honor President George H. W. Bush and to direct the Secretary of the Treasury to issue bullion coins during 2019 in honor of Barbara Bush.

1.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the President George H. W. Bush and Barbara Bush Dollar Coin Act.

2.

Coins Honoring President George H. W. Bush and Barbara Bush

(a)

Circulating $1 coins honoring President George H. W. Bush

Notwithstanding subsections (d), (n)(2)(E), (n)(3), (n)(4), and (n)(8) of section 5112 of title 31, United States Code, in addition to the coins to be issued pursuant to section 5112(r) of such title, and in accordance with the other provisions of section 5112(n) of such title, $1 coins issued during the 1-year period beginning January 1, 2019, shall bear the image of President George H. W. Bush.

(b)

Bullion coins honoring Barbara Bush

Notwithstanding paragraphs (1) and (5)(C) of section 5112(o) of title 31, United States Code, and in accordance with the other provisions of section 5112(o) of such title, the Secretary of the Treasury shall issue bullion coins during the 1-year period beginning January 1, 2019, that bear the image of Barbara Bush.