U.S. Rep. John Boozman, R-Rogers, announced Friday morning he will push legislation to issue a U.S. Marshals Service Commemorative coin to recognize the 225th anniversary of the Marshals service and potentially raise $5 million for the U.S. Marshals museum planned for downtown Fort Smith.
HR 2799 would require the U.S. Treasury to issue up to...
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The US Marshals Service 225th anniversary is in 2014. A bill introduced in the House of Representatives would celebrate the occasion with commemorative silver and high relief gold coins.
President George Washington appointed the first 13 U.S. Marshals on Sept. 24, 1789, which was two days after he signed the Judiciary Act of 1789 into law. Since then, US Marshals have served the Nation in varying capacities with distinction and honor (see US Marshals service history).
Rep. John Boozman introduced H.R. 2799, or the United States Marshals Service 225th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Act, on Wednesday, June 10. The bill calls for the US Mint to issue up to...
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