Cynthia Lummis (R-WY)
$2.50 for America’s 250th Act
A Republican bill with 2 Democratic cosponsors · See all 7 cosponsors
Last activity — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
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
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, titled the "$2.50 for America's 250th Act," directs the Secretary of the Treasury to mint and issue new $2.50 coins. It includes provisions for both circulating coins and numismatic coins to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. The circulating coins are intended to have specific features to make their value easily recognizable. The numismatic coins may be produced in various metals, including silver and gold. Congress expresses its desire for these coins to be issued by July 4, 2026.
Yes· 3 of 6
- Scored +2
Would high-income households be better off under this?
The bill allows for the purchase of numismatic coins made of precious metals like silver and gold.
- Scored +2
Would people with substantial wealth be better off under this?
The bill authorizes the issuance of high-value numismatic coins in gold and silver.
- Scored +2
Would the very wealthiest people be better off under this?
The bill authorizes the issuance of high-value numismatic coins in gold and silver.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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National Heritage and Education: The bill states that the new anniversary coin will serve as a unifying and educational gesture for the semiquincentennial (Section 2, Finding 6). It is intended to allow Americans to engage with and take personal ownership of their national heritage through a tangible tribute (Section 2, Finding 4).
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Connection to Founding Principles: The issuance of these coins is described as a way for citizens to connect to the founding principles of liberty, democracy, and self-governance (Section 2, Finding 5).
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Historical Continuity: The bill views the $2.50 coin as a continuation of a numismatic tradition previously established by the 68th Congress (Section 2, Finding 2 and 3).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Economic Feasibility Requirements: For the circulating coins, the Secretary is only required to issue them if minting is determined to be technically feasible, economically feasible, and not cost prohibitive (Section 3, subsection (a)(1)).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would billionaires be better off under this? — The bill authorizes the issuance of high-value numismatic coins in gold and silver. Would high-income households be better off under this? — The bill allows for the purchase of numismatic coins made of precious metals like silver and gold. Would people with substantial wealth be better off under this? — The bill authorizes the issuance of high-value numismatic coins in gold and silver. Would the very wealthiest people be better off under this? — The bill authorizes the issuance of high-value numismatic coins in gold and silver. Would households on low incomes be better off under this? — The bill provides for a new circulating $2.50 coin that is intended to be accessible for the American people. Would middle-income households be better off under this? — The bill provides for a new circulating $2.50 coin that is intended to be accessible for the American people.
- 2/24/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 12/1/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 9/30/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
- 5 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in Senate
One bill Congress.gov lists as related to this one — companions in the other chamber, earlier versions, and bills this one absorbed or was folded into.
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