House Passes Legislation to Mint Commemorative $2.50 Coin for America's 250th Anniversary
Congress Proposes New $2.50 Coin for U.S. 250th Anniversary·September 30, 2025 – February 10, 2026
16 days ago
House Passes Legislation to Mint Commemorative $2.50 Coin for America's 250th Anniversary
The proposal to mint a $2.50 coin for the nation's semiquincentennial is currently awaiting action in the Senate after successfully passing the House of Representatives. If enacted, the U.S. Mint would produce the first coin of this denomination in a century for both general circulation and collectors.
2 months ago
House Passes H.R. 5616 to Create New $2.50 Coin for U.S. 250th Anniversary
The House of Representatives passed H.R. 5616 and amended the measure's title to finalize its version of the legislation.
H.R. 5616New $2.50 Coins for America's 250th AnniversaryHouse passes measure to mint collectible coin for America 250
6 months ago
U.S. Senate Refers $2.50 Commemorative Coin Bill to Banking Committee
The Senate version of the bill was read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
7 months ago
Congress Proposes New $2.50 Coin to Celebrate U.S. 250th Anniversary
Lawmakers introduced the initial plan to create a brand-new $2.50 coin specifically to celebrate America's 250th birthday in 2026.
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H.R. 5616 and S. 2952 are companion bills, which are identical versions of the same legislation introduced in both the House and the Senate. This allows both chambers of Congress to work on the proposal at the same time to help it become law faster.
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