On Tuesday, May 21, the House of Representatives passed a bipartisan bill, the Working Dog Commemorative Coin Act (H.R. 807), which calls for the the Secretary of the Treasury, through the U.S. Mint, to produce and issue commemorative coins in 2027 that honor the contributions of working dogs in society. Sponsored by Rep. Patrick T. McHenry (NC),
Traditional bronze medals to honor the most recent secretary of the Treasury and U.S. Mint director, Janet Yellen and Ventris C. Gibson, are in the works, with designs in review by the advisory panels.