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Joe Wilson (R-SC)

Donald J. Trump $250 Bill Act

H.R. 1761 · House bill Finance and Financial Sector

A Republican bill with 16 Republican cosponsors · See all 16 cosponsors

Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

In committee

Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.

The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.

Its path through Congress

  1. Introduced
  2. In Committee

What this bill would do

This bill, known as the ``Donald J. Trump $250 Bill Act'', aims to amend the Federal Reserve Act. It requires the Secretary of the Treasury to print $250 Federal reserve notes that feature a portrait of Donald J. Trump. The printing must occur within one year after the bill is enacted. Additionally, the bill seeks to change existing rules regarding portraits on United States currency and securities.

Yes

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    Would people with substantial wealth be better off under this?

    The creation of a high-denomination bill may appeal to those holding large amounts of cash.

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    Is this likely to grow the economy?

    The introduction of a new $250 denomination may marginally increase the circulation of currency in the economy.

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    Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?

    The bill clarifies the rules regarding whose portraits can appear on federal securities and currency.

The opposite

No question was scored the opposite.