Search Results: keywords:"sultana steamboat explosion"

  • 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.

  • 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...

    Simple Explanation

    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.