H.R. 1993 — 25th Anniversary of 9/11 Commemorative Coin Act, as amended
Executive Summary
This bipartisan bill directs the Secretary of the Treasury to mint commemorative $5 gold and $1 silver coins marking the 25th anniversary of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. Surcharges from the sale of these coins will be distributed to the National September 11 Memorial and Museum to support its ongoing operations and maintenance. The legislation is designed to be budget-neutral, explicitly requiring all minting and issuing costs to be recovered by the Treasury before any surcharge funds are disbursed to the Memorial.
Arguments For
- Bipartisan slam dunk: Provides members an easy, patriotic vote to honor 9/11 victims and first responders ahead of the 25th anniversary.
- Fiscally responsible: Explicitly mandates no net cost to the taxpayer, as production costs are recouped through sales before surcharges are disbursed.
- Directly supports a highly visible and universally respected institution (the 9/11 Memorial and Museum) without requiring direct federal appropriations.
Likely Supporters
Arguments Against
- Numismatic market saturation: The U.S. Mint is limited to two commemorative coin programs per year; this takes up one of those slots for 2028, potentially boxing out other member priorities.
- Administrative burden on the Mint: Requires coordination with multiple agencies and commissions for design and production, which can strain Mint resources.
Likely Opponents
📋 Key Provisions
- Authorizes the minting of up to 50,000 $5 gold coins and 400,000 $1 silver coins to be issued during a 1-year period beginning January 1, 2028.
- Requires coin designs to feature the inscription 'Never Forget' and be emblematic of the courage and sacrifice of those who perished and survived.
- Imposes surcharges of $35 per gold coin and $10 per silver coin, with proceeds directed to the National September 11 Memorial and Museum.
- Mandates that the minting and issuing of the coins result in no net cost to the Federal Government.
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Authorizes the minting of up to 50,000 $5 gold coins.
"Not more than 50,000 $5"
Requires at least one coin to bear the inscription 'Never Forget'.
"bear the inscription"
Establishes a $35 surcharge for each $5 gold coin.
"$35 per coin for the $5 gold coin"
Directs surcharge funds to the National September 11 Memorial and Museum.
"September 11 Memorial and Museum"
Ensures the program results in no net cost to the Federal Government.
"in no net cost to the Federal Government"