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US HB3074

Bill

Status

Introduced

4/29/2025

Primary Sponsor

Lisa McClain

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Origin

House of Representatives

119th Congress

AI Summary

  • Secretary of the Treasury must cease production of one-cent coins (pennies) for general circulation, though pennies may still be produced for sale as numismatic collector items

  • Existing one-cent coins minted before enactment remain legal tender for all debts, public charges, taxes, and dues

  • Cash transactions would be rounded up or down to the nearest five cents

  • 5-cent coins (nickels) may be produced with a new composition: an inner layer of zinc and outer layer of nickel, weighing between 4 and 6 grams

  • Secretary may prescribe the zinc-nickel composition for nickels, subject to testing that confirms the new composition reduces production costs

Legislative Description

Common Cents Act

Finance and financial sector

Last Action

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 192.

9/4/2025

Committee Referrals

Financial Services4/29/2025

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