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Last action
Received in the Senate.May 21, 2026

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Finance Connection

Notable money activity
$19,750across 20 reported contributions
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CandidateDonorAmountIndustryDate
DAN GOLDMAN FOR NEW YORKEXTER, DIANE$3,500RETIREDMar 2026
DAN GOLDMAN FOR NEW YORKEXTER, DIANE$3,500RETIREDMar 2026
DAN GOLDMAN FOR NEW YORKEXTER, NEIL$3,500RETIREDMar 2026
DAN GOLDMAN FOR NEW YORKEXTER, NEIL$3,500RETIREDMar 2026
Mike Goldman for Mayor 2020Michael Goldman$1,500City Council MemberJun 2020
Mike Goldman for Mayor 2020Tappan Merrick$500Independent Insurance AgentJul 2020
Mike Goldman for Mayor 2020Tappan Merrick$500Independent Insurance AgentJul 2020
Mike Goldman for Mayor 2020Tappan Merrick$500Independent Insurance AgentJul 2020
Mike Goldman for Mayor 2020Tappan Merrick$500Independent Insurance AgentJul 2020
Mike Goldman for Mayor 2020Cecil McGregor$250RetiredJul 2020
Mike Goldman for Mayor 2020Cecil McGregor$250RetiredJul 2020
Mike Goldman for Mayor 2020Cecil McGregor$250RetiredJul 2020
Mike Goldman for Mayor 2020Cecil McGregor$250RetiredJul 2020
Mike Goldman for Mayor 2020Mei-Ling Shek-Stefan$200Text-book WriterJul 2020
Mike Goldman for Mayor 2020Mei-Ling Shek-Stefan$200Text-book WriterJul 2020
Mike Goldman for Mayor 2020Mei-Ling Shek-Stefan$200Text-book WriterJul 2020
Mike Goldman for Mayor 2020Mei-Ling Shek-Stefan$200Text-book WriterJul 2020
Mike Goldman for Mayor 2020Robert Hoop$150RetiredJul 2020
Mike Goldman for Mayor 2020Robert Hoop$150RetiredJul 2020
Mike Goldman for Mayor 2020Robert Hoop$150RetiredJul 2020

Reported financial relationships and timing signals. This does not prove motive or influence. Readers draw their own conclusions.

The Frame

What this does

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 is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

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.

What changed

Current stage: passed_chamber.

What's next

Signed.

Summary

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.

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.
  • 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

Will these coins be available for general circulation?
No, the bill specifies these are intended for commemoration, not for general circulation.
When will these coins be available?
The Secretary of the Treasury is authorized to issue them during the one-year period starting January 1, 2027.
Where does the extra money from the coin sales go?
All s collected from the sales are mandated to be paid to the National September 11 Memorial and Museum to support its operations and maintenance.

Why It Matters

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.

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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.

Connected Entities

organizationNational September 11 Memorial and MuseumThe recipient of the surcharges collected from the sale of the commemorative coiMap →
personGoldmanPrimary sponsor of the bill in the House of Representatives.Map →
personSecretary of the TreasuryResponsible for minting, issuing, and selling the commemorative coins.Map →

Sources

Open source document

www.congress.gov

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