HR 5616 · introduced · symbolic
$2.50 for America’s 250th Act
- economy
What this bill does
- The Treasury Department must mint $2.50 coins to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence.
- Coin collectors and the general public would have access to these commemorative coins in various materials.
- Minting proceeds only if Treasury determines it is technically and economically feasible without excessive cost.
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Community Threads
Started by Cosponsor
- 01
What evidence should Treasury use to determine whether minting these commemorative coins is economically feasible without excessive public cost?
- 02
How would the proceeds from selling these coins be allocated, and who would benefit from that revenue?
- 03
What criteria distinguish this commemorative coin from other special-issue coins, and why is federal minting authority appropriate for this specific milestone?
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Sponsor · R-AL-4
Robert B. Aderholt
Citizen cosponsors
0
In Congress
61/ 435
House Reps cosponsoring
Introduced 2026-02-12
Joining the bill
Maria Elvira Salazar
R-FL-27 · original
Dwight Evans
D-PA-3 · original
Bonnie Watson Coleman
D-NJ-12 · original
Russ Fulcher
R-ID-1
Madeleine Dean
D-PA-4
Bennie G. Thompson
D-MS-2
Daniel Meuser
R-PA-9
Brian K. Fitzpatrick
R-PA-1
Jim Costa
D-CA-21
Brendan F. Boyle
D-PA-2
Barry Moore
R-AL-1
Jimmy Panetta
D-CA-19
+ 49 more
Legislative timeline
2026-02-12 · senate · IntroReferral
Received in the Senate.
2026-02-12 · house · Floor
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.
2026-02-09 · house · Floor
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
2026-02-09 · house · Floor
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2026-02-09 · house · Floor
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2048)
2026-02-09 · Floor
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2048)
2026-02-09 · house · Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5616.
2026-02-09 · house · Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2048-2050)
2026-02-09 · house · Floor
Mr. Hill (AR) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
2025-09-30 · house · IntroReferral
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
2025-09-30 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
2025-09-30 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
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