Bills · HR 4459
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
House BillHR 4459Finance and Financial Sector
MINT Act of 2025
INTRO JUL 16· LAST ACTION JUL 16
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenThis bill matters because it aims to address the long-standing issue of U.S. coins, particularly the penny and sometimes the nickel, costing more to produce than their face value. By allowing cheaper materials for nickels and ending penny production for general circulation, the government could save taxpayer money that is currently spent on currency manufacturing losses.
If this bill becomes law, consumers will likely notice that cash transactions are rounded to the nearest five cents, which could lead to small price adjustments for goods and services. If it doesn't pass, the government will continue to incur losses producing pennies and possibly nickels, and the material composition of the nickel will remain unchanged. This change could simplify cash transactions by eliminating the lowest denomination coin and might further push the adoption of cashless payment methods.
KEY PROVISIONS
4AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Permits the U.S. Treasury to produce 5-cent coins with a new composition, specifically an inner layer of zinc and an outer layer of nickel, allowing for a weight range between 4 and 6 grams.
This allows the government to explore cheaper materials for nickels, reducing their production costs.
PROVISION 02
Directs the U.S. Treasury to stop producing one-cent coins for general circulation.
This eliminates a coin that costs more to make than its face value, saving government money.
PROVISION 03
Specifies that all existing one-cent coins minted before this bill becomes law will remain valid legal tender.
Ensures that current pennies can still be used for payments and prevents public confusion or loss of value for existing coins.
PROVISION 04
Allows the U.S. Treasury to continue producing one-cent coins for sale as numismatic (collector's) items.
This provision caters to coin collectors and preserves the penny for historical or hobbyist purposes.
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R· Oklahoma
YRS IN OFFICE
33
BILLS LED
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ACTION TIMELINE
2 EVENTSJUL 16
Introduced in House
JUL 16
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
BILL INFO
TypeHouse Bill
NumberHR 4459
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedJul 16, 2025
Last actionJul 16, 2025
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · FINANCIAL SERVICES COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED JUL 16, 2025
House BillHR 4459Finance and Financial Sector
MINT Act of 2025
INTRODUCED JUL 16, 2025· LAST ACTION JUL 16, 2025
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READING
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