$2.50 for America’s 250th Act
Introduced Sep 30, 2025 by Rep. Robert B. Aderholt
The House passed it. The Senate has to pass it before it can reach the President.
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.
No recorded roll-call vote on this bill — it may have passed by voice vote or unanimous consent, which don't record individual votes.
- Feb 12, 2026Received in the Senate.
- Feb 12, 2026UNANIMOUS 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.
- Feb 9, 2026The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
- Feb 9, 2026Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Feb 9, 2026On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2048)
- Feb 9, 2026Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2048)
- Feb 9, 2026DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5616.
- Feb 9, 2026Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2048-2050)
- Feb 9, 2026Mr. Hill (AR) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- Sep 30, 2025Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
- Sep 30, 2025Introduced in House