House Bill 5616
119th Congress(2025-2026)
$2.50 for America’s 250th Act
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Passed House on Feb 9, 2026
Bill Intelligence
This bill aims to mint and distribute commemorative $2.50 coins to mark America's 250th anniversary, celebrating the signing of the Declaration of Independence. The coins will be available in limited quantities and contain various compositions, including gold and silver. The obverse and reverse designs will feature allegorical liberty and Independence Hall, respectively. Additionally, there's a proposal to study the feasibility and public benefits of minting $2.50 coins for wide circulation, assessing historical usage, production costs, commerce benefits, coin presentation, and stakeholder consultation. The report is to be submitted by September 15, 2026.
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Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
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Bill Number
5616
Congress
119
Policy Area
Finance and Financial Sector
Finance and Financial Sector
Primary focus of measure is U.S. banking and financial institutions regulation; consumer credit; bankruptcy and debt collection; financial services and investments; insurance; securities; real estate transactions; currency. Measures concerning financial crimes may fall under Crime and Law Enforcement. Measures concerning business and corporate finance may fall under Commerce policy area. Measures concerning international banking may fall under Foreign Trade and International Finance policy area.
checkPassed on February 9, 2026
Status
Passed
Type
Voice Vote
Voice Vote
A vote in which the presiding officer states the question, then asks those in favor and against to say "Yea" or "Nay," respectively, and announces the result according to his or her judgment. The names or numbers of senators voting on each side are not recorded.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2048)
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02/12/2026
Received in the Senate.
02/12/2026
UNANIMOUS 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.
02/09/2026
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
02/09/2026
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
02/09/2026
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2048)
02/09/2026
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2048)
02/09/2026
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5616.
02/09/2026
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2048-2050)
02/09/2026
Mr. Hill (AR) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
09/30/2025
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
09/30/2025
Introduced in House
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