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HR6126FEDERALin_committee

United States Foreign Service Commemorative Coin Act

November 19, 2025

commemorative coins Foreign Service diplomacy Department of State numismatics

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Where This Stands

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Last action

Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.Nov 19, 2025

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The Frame

What this does

The bill authorizes the production of up to 1.2 million commemorative coins, which will be sold as to honor the Foreign Service's centennial.

Who is mentioned in the record

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United States Foreign Service

The organization is the subject of the commemorative coin series.

Department of the Treasury

The agency is tasked with the production and issuance of the coins.

What changed

Current stage: in_committee.

What's next

Floor Vote.

Summary

This bill directs the U.S. Treasury to mint and issue commemorative coins honoring the 100th anniversary of the United States Foreign Service. The coins would be produced in gold, silver, and clad half-dollar denominations to recognize the role of diplomacy in American history.

Key Facts

Authorizes the Secretary of the Treasury to mint up to 50,000 $5 gold coins (8.359g, 0.850 inches, 90% gold).
Authorizes the Secretary of the Treasury to mint up to 400,000 $1 silver coins (26.73g, 1.500 inches, 90% silver).
Authorizes the Secretary of the Treasury to mint up to 750,000 half-dollar clad coins (11.34g, 1.205 inches).
Establishes that all coins minted under this act are legal tender.
Classifies the coins as numismatic items under federal law.
Requires coin designs to be emblematic of the importance of diplomacy to the U.S. national interest.
Notes the Foreign Service celebrated its 100th anniversary in 2024.

Frequently Asked Questions

Will these coins be available for general circulation?

No, the bill classifies these as , meaning they are intended for collectors rather than daily currency circulation.

What is the purpose of these coins?

The coins are intended to recognize the Foreign Service of the United States and its contribution to American diplomacy, specifically marking the 100th anniversary of the service's creation.

Why It Matters

The bill authorizes the production of up to 1.2 million commemorative coins, which will be sold as to honor the Foreign Service's centennial.

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Centennial Commemoration

The bill serves as a legislative follow-up to the 2024 centennial of the Foreign Service, formalizing the anniversary recognition through currency.

Foreign Service of the United States

Connected Entities

organizationDepartment of the Treasury“The agency responsible for minting the coins.”Map →

personAmi Bera“Primary sponsor of the bill in the House of Representatives.”Map →

organizationForeign Service of the United States“The entity being honored by the commemorative coin.”Map →

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