Senate Bill 2952
119th Congress(2025-2026)
$2.50 for America’s 250th Act
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Sep 30, 2025
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
2952
Congress
119
Policy Area
Finance and Financial Sector
Finance and Financial Sector
Primary focus of measure is U.S. banking and financial institutions regulation; consumer credit; bankruptcy and debt collection; financial services and investments; insurance; securities; real estate transactions; currency. Measures concerning financial crimes may fall under Crime and Law Enforcement. Measures concerning business and corporate finance may fall under Commerce policy area. Measures concerning international banking may fall under Foreign Trade and International Finance policy area.
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
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.
September 30, 2025
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09/30/2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
09/30/2025
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Apr 20, 2026 3:24:15 PM