# 119-s-877: Roberto Clemente Commemorative Coin Act

119-s-877, Roberto Clemente Commemorative Coin Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY] (D-NY); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-09).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-877
- Congress: 119
- Title: Roberto Clemente Commemorative Coin Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-03-06
- Sponsor: Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY] (D-NY)
- Cosponsors: 7
- Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-09

## Summary

**Would authorize the Treasury to mint commemorative coins honoring Roberto Clemente.** It would create three coins: a $5 gold piece (up to 50,000), a $1 silver coin (up to 400,000), and a half-dollar clad coin (up to 750,000). The coins would be legal tender and treated as numismatic items. Designs must reflect Clemente's life and human rights activism, include his image on at least one obverse, and carry inscriptions including the year 2027, Liberty, In God We Trust, United States of America, and E Pluribus Unum. Sales would be offered in proof and uncirculated qualities during the 1-year period starting January 1, 2027. Sale prices would include face value, a surcharge ($35 for the $5 coin, $10 for the $1 coin, $5 for the half-dollar), and issuance costs, with surcharges paid to the Roberto Clemente Foundation for educational, youth sports, disaster relief, and historic preservation purposes. The Secretary would have to ensure no net cost to the Treasury and withhold disbursement of surcharges until issuance costs are recovered.

## Cosponsors (7)

- Sen. Capito, Shelley Moore [R-WV] (R-WV), 2025-03-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Schatz, Brian [D-HI] (D-HI), 2025-04-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Cruz, Ted [R-TX] (R-TX), 2025-04-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. King, Angus S., Jr. [I-ME] (I-ME), 2026-01-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Cramer, Kevin [R-ND] (R-ND), 2026-01-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL] (D-IL), 2026-06-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Moody, Ashley [R-FL] (R-FL), 2026-06-17T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Design rules and selection process: benefit, low. If enacted, coin designs would have to reflect Roberto Clemente's life, including his human-rights activism and baseball legacy. At least one obverse would bear his image. Each coin would be inscribed with "Roberto Clemente," the coin's value, the year 2027, and the words Liberty, In God We Trust,…
- Buyer costs, surcharges, and payouts: cost, low. If enacted, coin sale prices would equal face value plus an applicable surcharge and the Mint's cost to design and issue the coin. The Mint would offer reasonable discounts for bulk sales and for prepaid orders. Surcharges would be $35 per $5 gold coin, $10 per $1 silver coin, and $5 per half-dolla…
- New Roberto Clemente coins and rules: mixed, low. If enacted, the Treasury could mint three Roberto Clemente commemorative coins with set limits. The bill would authorize up to 50,000 $5 gold coins (about 8.359 g, at least 90% gold), up to 400,000 $1 silver coins (about 26.73 g, at least 90% silver), and up to 750,000 half-dollar clad coins (about…

## Related bills

- 119-s-1071: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026
- 119-s-1289: 25th Anniversary of 9/11 Commemorative Coin Act
- 119-s-1032: Major Richard Star Act
- 119-sres-913: A resolution relating to the death of the Honorable Nancy Kassebaum, former United States Senator for the State of Kansas.
- 119-sres-897: A resolution honoring the life, service, and legacy of the Honorable Jon Llewellyn Kyl, former Senator for the State of Arizona.
- 119-sres-801: A resolution honoring the life and legacy of the Honorable Lindsey Olin Graham, a Senator from the State of South Carolina.

## Sources
- [119-s-877 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/877)

## Related
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- [119-s-1289: 25th Anniversary of 9/11 Commemorative Coin Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1289)
- [119-s-1032: Major Richard Star Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1032)
- [119-sres-913: A resolution relating to the death of the Honorable Nancy Kassebaum, former Uni…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-913)
- [119-sres-897: A resolution honoring the life, service, and legacy of the Honorable Jon Llewel…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-897)
- [119-sres-801: A resolution honoring the life and legacy of the Honorable Lindsey Olin Graham,…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-801)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-877 (as of 2026-10-09).