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  • S. 4059 — To require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint coins to honor and memorialize the tragedy of the Sultana steamboat explosion of 1865.
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    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:1,576

    S. 4059 proposes the creation of commemorative coins to honor the tragedy of the Sultana steamboat explosion, the deadliest maritime disaster in U.S. history, occurring in 1865. The bill details the production of gold, silver, and half-dollar coins with specific designs and requires the...

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    The bill wants to make special coins to remember a terrible boat accident from a long time ago. The money from selling these coins will help build a museum about the boat, and it promises that this will not cost the government any extra money.

  • H. R. 2834 — To require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint commemorative coins in recognition of Selena Quintanilla.
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    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:1,848

    H.R. 2834, known as the "Selena Commemorative Coin Act," directs the U.S. Secretary of the Treasury to create special commemorative coins in honor of Selena Quintanilla, a pioneering Tejano music artist. The bill specifies the production of $5 gold coins, $1 silver coins, and half-dollar clad...

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    The U.S. government wants to make special coins in 2029 to celebrate a singer named Selena, and selling these coins will help pay for a museum to talk about her life. The coins will be made of gold, silver, and other metals, and people can buy them, but all the extra money will go to just one museum.

  • H. R. 7438 — An Act To require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint coins in commemoration of the FIFA World Cup 2026, and for other purposes.
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    Status:Enrolled Bill
    Words:1,714

    H.R. 7438, also known as the "FIFA World Cup 2026 Commemorative Coin Act," requires the U.S. Secretary of the Treasury to mint coins celebrating the FIFA World Cup 2026. The bill specifies the creation of $5 gold coins, $1 silver coins, and half-dollar clad coins, with...

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    The "FIFA World Cup 2026 Commemorative Coin Act" plans for the U.S. to make special coins to celebrate the soccer World Cup, using the money from selling these coins to help kids play soccer. These plans make sure the coins won't cost the government any extra money, but some people are worried about how the money is being managed and shared.