Search Results: keywords:"legal tender"

  • H. R. 7438 — 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:Introduced in House
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    H. R. 7438 requires the Secretary of the Treasury to produce special coins in honor of the FIFA World Cup 2026, which will be held in the United States, Mexico, and Canada. The bill outlines the creation of gold, silver, and half-dollar coins with specific designs reflecting...

    Simple Explanation

    The bill wants the U.S. to make special coins for the 2026 World Cup to celebrate soccer, with the money from selling these coins helping kids play soccer, especially in places where they might not have opportunities, but there's some worry about how the money is managed.

  • H. R. 7801 — 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 House
    Words:1,604

    H.R. 7801 is a bill that calls for the Secretary of the Treasury to mint commemorative coins to honor the tragic 1865 explosion of the Sultana steamboat, the worst maritime disaster in U.S. history. The coins, which will be legal tender, will be made in gold, silver, and clad and feature...

    Simple Explanation

    The bill wants to make special coins in gold, silver, and another metal to remember a big steamboat accident from long ago. The money from selling these coins will help a museum about the accident, but first, they need to make sure the coins don't cost more than they earn.