H.R. 5616 Passed the House Finance and Financial Sector

$2.50 for America’s 250th Act

To amend title 31, United States Code, to require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint and issue $2.50 numismatic coins and $2.50 circulating coins, and for other purposes.

  1. Introduced
  2. Committee
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. To President
  6. Became law
Sponsor Rep. Aderholt, Robert B. [R-AL-4] Introduced September 30, 2025 Cosponsors 61 (24 D, 37 R) Latest action February 12, 2026

Summary

$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.

Summary by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

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Actions

  1. Feb 12, 2026 Received in the Senate.
  2. Feb 12, 2026 UNANIMOUS 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.
  3. Feb 9, 2026 The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
  4. Feb 9, 2026 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  5. Feb 9, 2026 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2048)
  6. Feb 9, 2026 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5616.
  7. Feb 9, 2026 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2048-2050)
  8. Feb 9, 2026 Mr. Hill (AR) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  9. Sep 30, 2025 Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
  10. Sep 30, 2025 Introduced in House

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