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$2.50 for America’s 250th Act

10/18/2025, 3:23 AM

Summary of Bill S 2952

The "$2.50 for America’s 250th Act," introduced in the 119th Congress on September 30, 2025, aims to establish measures related to commemorating America’s 250th anniversary. The bill appears to focus on allocating funding or resources, possibly through the implementation of a $2.50 fee, towards activities or initiatives in observance of this milestone. For further details and specifics of the proposed actions, the full text of the bill is available for review on the official PDF version linked at https://www.congress.gov/119/bills/s2952/BILLS-119s2952is.pdf.

Congressional Summary of S 2952

$2.50 for America’s 250th Act

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.

Current Status of Bill S 2952

Bill S 2952 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since September 30, 2025. Bill S 2952 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the Senate on September 30, 2025.  Bill S 2952's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. as of September 30, 2025

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 2952

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
1
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
5
Democrat Cosponsors
2
Republican Cosponsors
3
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 2952

Primary Policy Focus

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 2952

A bill to amend title 31, United States Code, to require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint and issue $2.50 numismatic coins and $2.50 circulating coins, and for other purposes.
A bill to amend title 31, United States Code, to require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint and issue $2.50 numismatic coins and $2.50 circulating coins, and for other purposes.

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