AR HR1030

President George Washington established the U.S. Marshals Service on September 24, 1789, making it the nation's oldest federal law enforcement agency.

Congress and the President authorized Public Law 112-104 to mint three U.S. Marshals Service 225th Anniversary Commemorative Coins, made available in January 2015, with surcharges potentially providing up to $5 million for museum preservation and display of artifacts.

The "Frontier U.S. Marshal" silver dollar depicts a marshal holding a warrant reading "Wanted In Fort Smith," recognizing the Western District of Arkansas federal court's role in spreading the rule of law westward into present-day Oklahoma.

The House of Representatives commends the U.S. Marshals Service for 225 years of service and continues to support establishment of the U.S. Marshals Museum in Fort Smith, Arkansas, including its educational programming on constitutional democracy and civic literacy.

The U.S. Marshals Museum will serve as Arkansas's third national museum and promote riverfront development, downtown revitalization in Fort Smith, and regional tourism.