S 2952 · in committee · niche
$2.50 for America’s 250th Act
- economy
What this bill does
- The bill requires the Treasury to mint $2.50 coins commemorating the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence.
- Coin collectors and the general public would be affected by the new circulating and collectible coins.
- Treasury must determine technical and economic feasibility before minting; initial designs are specified for five years.
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Community Threads
Started by Cosponsor
- 01
What evidence supports the claim that minting $2.50 commemorative coins will be economically feasible for the Treasury to produce and distribute?
- 02
How might the introduction of a new $2.50 denomination affect everyday commerce, and who would benefit most from this coin's circulation?
- 03
What are the potential costs to taxpayers of designing, minting, and promoting these coins over the five-year period specified in the bill?
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Sponsor · R-WY
Cynthia M. Lummis
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In Congress
7/ 100
Senators cosponsoring
Introduced 2025-09-30
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Legislative timeline
2025-09-30 · senate · IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
2025-09-30 · IntroReferral
Introduced in Senate
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