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Congress·In Committee·H.R. 1787

Roberto Clemente Commemorative Coin Act

This bill is currently in the early stages of the legislative process and has been sent to the House Committee on Financial Services for review. It is considered active, but there are no upcoming votes or hearings scheduled at this time. The bill is waiting for the committee to decide if it should move forward for further consideration.

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Commemorative coin bills for popular historical figures often enjoy broad bipartisan support and typically pass without significant opposition.

Key Points

  • This bill asks the Treasury Department to create special gold, silver, and half-dollar coins in 2027 to honor Roberto Clemente. Clemente was a famous Pittsburgh Pirates player and humanitarian who died in 1972 while delivering aid to earthquake victims in Nicaragua.
  • The coins will show Clemente's face and include designs that celebrate his baseball career and his work as a civil rights activist. The Treasury will work with his family and his foundation to choose the final designs.
  • When people buy these coins, part of the price will go to the Roberto Clemente Foundation. This money will be used to support youth sports, education, and disaster relief projects.
  • This project will not cost taxpayers any money. The government will use the money from coin sales to pay for the metal, labor, and shipping before any extra funds are given to the foundation.

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Milestones

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Mar 3, 2025House

Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

Mar 3, 2025

Introduced in House

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Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Bill NumberHR 1787
Congress119th Congress
ChamberHouse of Representatives
Latest ActionReferred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

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Cosponsors

(187)
D: 155R: 32

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