$2.50 for America’s 250th Act
- Last Action
- 2/12/2026
Actions
- 2026-02-12Received in the Senate.
- 2026-02-12UNANIMOUS CONSENT REQUEST - Mr. Grothman asked unanimous consent that the Clerk be directed to make the changes in the engrossment of H.R. 5616 that have been placed at the desk. Agreed to without objection.
- 2026-02-09The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
- 2026-02-09Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- 2026-02-09On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2048)
- 2026-02-09Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2048)
- 2026-02-09DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5616.
- 2026-02-09Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2048-2050)
- 2026-02-09Mr. Hill (AR) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- 2025-09-30Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
- 2025-09-30Introduced in House
- 2025-09-30Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2025-09-30 (00)
$2.50 for America’s 250th Act
This bill requires the minting of $2.50 coins to commemorate the 250th anniversary, or the semiquincentennial, of the signing of the Declaration of Independence.
Specifically, the Department of the Treasury must mint and issue a $2.50 circulating coin upon determining that such minting is technically feasible, economically feasible, and not cost prohibitive. The design of such a coin during the first five years of its issuance must be as described by the bill, however, subsequent designs may be selected by Treasury to celebrate the founding of the United States.
Treasury may also mint and issue $2.50 numismatic coins (i.e., collectible coins) in silver, clad, and other alloys, including gold.
Cosponsors (20)
- Bonnie Watson Coleman (D-NJ)
- Maria Salazar (R-FL)
- Dwight Evans (D-PA)
- Daniel Meuser (R-PA)
- Russ Fulcher (R-ID)
- Brendan Boyle (D-PA)
- Madeleine Dean (D-PA)
- Barry Moore (R-AL)
- Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA)
- Jim Costa (D-CA)
- Bennie Thompson (D-MS)
- John Rose (R-TN)
- Jimmy Panetta (D-CA)
- John McGuire (R-VA)
- Terri Sewell (D-AL)
- Charles Fleischmann (R-TN)
- Earl Carter (R-GA)
- Nick LaLota (R-NY)
- Mike Rogers (R-AL)
- André Carson (D-IN)
Subjects
- Currency
- U.S. history
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