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Introduced
09/30/2025
09/30/2025
In Committee
09/30/2025
09/30/2025
Crossed Over
02/12/2026
02/12/2026
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
119th Congress
Bill Summary
AN ACT To amend title 31, United States Code, to require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint and issue $2.50 numismatic coins, and for other purposes.
AI Summary
This bill, titled the "$2.50 for America’s 250th Act," directs the Secretary of the Treasury to mint and issue special $2.50 numismatic coins to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, a significant historical event. These coins will be available in three types: up to 100,000 made of at least 90% gold, up to 300,000 made of at least 90% silver, and up to 750,000 made to the specifications of half-dollar coins. The design of these coins, for a two-year period starting from their issuance, will feature allegorical liberty holding the Declaration of Independence on the obverse (front) and Independence Hall on the reverse (back), mirroring designs from a $2.50 gold coin issued in 1926 for the 150th anniversary, and will include inscriptions related to the "Semiquincentennial of the United States" and "1776-2026." Additionally, the bill mandates a study and report by the Secretary of the Treasury, due by September 15, 2026, to evaluate the feasibility and potential public benefits of minting a $2.50 coin for wider circulation, examining aspects like historical use, production costs, cost-effectiveness, potential benefits to commerce, and proposed physical characteristics, along with a plan for its potential introduction.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry
Sponsors (62)
Robert Aderholt (R)*,
Mark Amodei (R),
Andy Barr (R),
Aaron Bean (R),
Nicholas Begich (R),
Sheri Biggs (R),
Gus Bilirakis (R),
Brendan Boyle (D),
Julia Brownley (D),
Ken Calvert (R),
Salud Carbajal (D),
André Carson (D),
Buddy Carter (R),
Ben Cline (R),
Jim Costa (D),
Sharice Davids (D),
Madeleine Dean (D),
Dwight Evans (D),
Pat Fallon (R),
Shomari Figures (D),
Brian Fitzpatrick (R),
Chuck Fleischmann (R),
Russ Fulcher (R),
Jared Golden (D),
Tony Gonzales (R),
Erin Houchin (R),
Chrissy Houlahan (D),
Brian Jack (R),
Jonathan Jackson (D),
Tom Kean (R),
Nick LaLota (R),
Zoe Lofgren (D),
Ryan Mackenzie (R),
Nicole Malliotakis (R),
John Mannion (D),
John McGuire (R),
LaMonica McIver (D),
Dan Meuser (R),
John Moolenaar (R),
Barry Moore (R),
Riley Moore (R),
Tim Moore (R),
Gary Palmer (R),
Jimmy Panetta (D),
Hal Rogers (R),
Mike Rogers (R),
John Rose (R),
María Salazar (R),
Terri Sewell (D),
Chris Smith (R),
Eric Sorensen (D),
Dale Strong (R),
Tom Suozzi (D),
Claudia Tenney (R),
Shri Thanedar (D),
Bennie Thompson (D),
Mike Thompson (D),
Derek Tran (D),
Mike Turner (R),
Bonnie Watson Coleman (D),
Daniel Webster (R),
Steve Womack (R),
Last Action
Received in the Senate. (on 02/12/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/5616/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/119/bills/hr5616/BILLS-119hr5616eh.pdf |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/119/bills/hr5616/BILLS-119hr5616ih.pdf |
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