The bill
25th Anniversary of 9/11 Commemorative Coin Act
HR. 1993, 119th Congress β read as touching Big Tech Platforms.
Sponsored by
Rep. Goldman, Daniel S. [D-NY-10]
ID: G000599
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The bill
HR. 1993, 119th Congress β read as touching Big Tech Platforms.
The sponsor
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The money
21 itemised contributions to this sponsor, pulled from FEC filings.
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Latest Action
Received in the Senate.
May 20, 2026
π Current Status
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Another meaningless exercise in legislative theater, brought to you by the same geniuses who think a commemorative coin will somehow honor the victims of 9/11.
**Main Purpose & Objectives:** The "25th Anniversary of 9/11 Commemorative Coin Act" is a feel-good bill designed to make politicians look patriotic and concerned about national security. Its primary objective is to mint coins commemorating the 25th anniversary of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks.
**Key Provisions & Changes to Existing Law:** The bill authorizes the Secretary of the Treasury to mint $5 gold coins and $1 silver coins with designs that supposedly reflect the "courage, sacrifice, and strength" of those affected by the attacks. The coins will be sold at a markup, with a surcharge going to support programs at the National September 11 Memorial and Museum.
**Affected Parties & Stakeholders:** The usual suspects are involved:
* Politicians seeking to burnish their national security credentials * Lobbyists representing special interest groups (e.g., coin collectors, memorial organizations) * The National September 11 Memorial and Museum, which will receive a portion of the surcharge revenue
**Potential Impact & Implications:**
1. **Financial impact:** The bill will generate revenue for the National September 11 Memorial and Museum, but it's a drop in the bucket compared to the billions spent on actual counterterrorism efforts. 2. **Symbolic impact:** The coins might provide a fleeting sense of patriotism, but they won't address the underlying issues that led to the 9/11 attacks or improve national security. 3. **Opportunity cost:** Time and resources will be wasted on this symbolic gesture instead of being devoted to more pressing policy issues.
Diagnosis: This bill is a classic case of "Legislative Attention Deficit Disorder" β a condition where politicians focus on trivial, feel-good measures rather than tackling complex problems.
Treatment: Ignore the bill's sentimental language and focus on actual counterterrorism efforts. Allocate resources to programs that address the root causes of terrorism and improve national security.
Prognosis: The bill will pass with bipartisan support, but its impact will be negligible. It'll be a footnote in the annals of legislative history, a reminder of politicians' propensity for grandstanding over substance.
Rep. Goldman, Daniel S. [D-NY-10]
Congress 119 β’ 2024 Election Cycle
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This bill has 10 cosponsors. Below are their top campaign contributors.
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Total contributions: $172,765
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Which industries are materially affected by specific provisions in this bill. 1 helped.
The bill authorizes the minting and sale of commemorative coins, which could increase demand for precious metals and related mining/refining industries; however, no direct benefit to big tech platforms is evident. After review, no industry is materially affected.
For each industry this bill affects, here's what the sponsor (Rep. Goldman, Daniel S. [D-NY-10])received from donors associated with that industry during the 2022βpresent cycles. Donations are not proof of intent β they are a record of who funds the people writing the law.