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Public Law 118-109 · HR 807 · November 25, 2024 · Finance and Financial Sector

Working Dog Commemorative Coin Act

Passed without a recorded vote✍ Signed by Joe Biden

What it does

A plain-language summary is coming. Here is the official summary from the Congressional Research Service:

Working Dog Commemorative Coin Act This act directs the Department of the Treasury to mint and issue 50,000 $5 gold coins, 500,000 $1 silver coins, and 750,000 half-dollar clad coins in commemoration of the service that working dogs provide to society. The designs of the coins minted under this act shall be emblematic of the contributions of working dogs to society, including in detection, military service, therapy, and assistance. Treasury may issue coins only during the one-year period beginning on January 1, 2027. All sales of coins shall include a surcharge, which shall be paid to America's VetDogs for general expenses associated with the fulfillment of its mission.

How Congress voted

This law passed by voice vote or unanimous consent, so there is no record of how individual members voted.