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Read. Follow. Verify.25th Anniversary of 9/11 Commemorative Coin Act
Last action · May 21, 2026: Received in the Senate.Sponsors: Daniel Goldman and 302 others
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What This Bill Would Do
This bill directs the U.S. Treasury to mint commemorative gold and silver coins to mark the 25th anniversary of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. Proceeds from s on these coin sales will be donated to the National September 11 Memorial and Museum to support its operations and maintenance.
The bill authorizes the production of up to 450,000 commemorative coins, with s of $35 per gold coin and $10 per silver coin going directly to the National September 11 Memorial and Museum to fund its ongoing operations.
Who It Would Affect
Groups the bill's text would affect if enacted, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
National September 11 Memorial and Museum
The organization will receive surcharge funds from coin sales to support its operations and maintenance.
U.S. Mint
The agency is tasked with the design, production, and distribution of the commemorative coins.
Key Facts
- The Treasury will mint up to 50,000 $5 gold coins (90% gold, 8.359g) and 400,000 $1 silver coins (90% silver, 26.73g).
- A surcharge of $35 per gold coin and $10 per silver coin will be added to the sale price.
- All surcharge proceeds will be paid to the National September 11 Memorial and Museum for operations and maintenance.
- Coins will be issued only during the one-year period beginning January 1, 2027.
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- The coins will be legal tender and considered numismatic items.
- Designs must include the inscriptions 'Never Forget', 'Liberty', 'In God We Trust', 'United States of America', 'E Pluribus Unum', and '25th Anniversary'.
- The Secretary of the Treasury will consult with the National September 11 Memorial and Museum and the Commission of Fine Arts on designs.
- The Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee will review the coin designs.
- Congress expresses a preference that the coins be minted at the U.S. Mint in West Point, New York.
- The Secretary is authorized to offer discounts for bulk sales and prepaid orders.
- The National September 11 Memorial and Museum will be subject to federal audits regarding the use of surcharge funds.
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Procedural history
11 actions- May 21, 2026SenateReceived in the Senate.
- May 20, 2026HouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- May 20, 2026HouseFloorOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 415 - 0 (Roll no. 182).
- May 20, 2026HouseFloorPassed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 415 - 0 (Roll no. 182).
- May 20, 2026HouseConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3659-3660)
- May 19, 2026HouseAt the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
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- May 19, 2026HouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1993.
- May 19, 2026HouseConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3579-3582; text: CR H3579-3580)
- May 19, 2026HouseMr. Hill (AR) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- Mar 10, 2025HouseCommitteeReferred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
- Mar 10, 2025HouseIntroducedIntroduced in House
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Total
408
- Yes
- 408
- No
- 0
- Present
- 0
- Not voting
- 0
- Abstain
- 0
How they voted (408)
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On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended
Total
430
- Yes
- 415
- No
- 0
- Present
- 0
- Not voting
- 15
- Abstain
- 0
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Advance Planning
The bill is introduced in 2025 to authorize a coin program for 2027, showing a two-year lead time for commemorative production.
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