H.R. 5616
$2.50 for America’s 250th Act
Sponsor: Robert B. Aderholt
61 cosponsors
- Chrissy Houlahan
- Eric Sorensen
- John R. Moolenaar
- Riley M. Moore
- Tony Gonzales
- Nicholas J. Begich III
- Pat Fallon
- Barry Moore
- Bennie G. Thompson
- Brendan F. Boyle
- Brian K. Fitzpatrick
- Daniel Meuser
- Jim Costa
- Madeleine Dean
- Russ Fulcher
- Jimmy Panetta
- John J. McGuire III
- John W. Rose
- Michael R. Turner
- John W. Mannion
- Christopher H. Smith
- Julia Brownley
- Mike Thompson
- Sharice Davids
- Shomari Figures
- Thomas R. Suozzi
- Zoe Lofgren
- Mark E. Amodei
- Charles J. "Chuck" Fleischmann
- Earl L. "Buddy" Carter
- Nick LaLota
- Terri A. Sewell
- Aaron Bean
- Ben Cline
- Brian Jack
- Claudia Tenney
- Daniel Webster
- Harold Rogers
- Jonathan L. Jackson
- Ryan Mackenzie
- Andy Barr
- Derek Tran
- Gus M. Bilirakis
- Ken Calvert
- Shri Thanedar
- Tim Moore
- André Carson
- Mike Rogers
- Nicole Malliotakis
- Sheri Biggs
- Steve Womack
- Thomas H. Kean, Jr.
- Gary J. Palmer
- Jared F. Golden
- LaMonica McIver
- Bonnie Watson Coleman
- Dwight Evans
- Maria Elvira Salazar
- Dale W. Strong
- Erin Houchin
- Salud O. Carbajal
Official summary
Written by the Congressional Research Service.
$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.
Text of the bill
Where this section came from
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Sep 30, 2025 · Introduced in House Referred to House Committee on Financial Services, Sep 30
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Feb 9, 2026 · Engrossed in House
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(2) The 68th Congress celebrated this fact by authorizing the United States Mint to commemorate the 150th anniversary of American independence by issuing
2 coins: a half dollar and a
$2.50
gold piece
coins
.
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Congress finds the following:
(1) The 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence was a turning point in the history of the United States and the world that warrants national recognition.
(2) The 68th Congress celebrated this fact by authorizing the United States Mint to commemorate the 150th anniversary of American independence by issuing $2.50 coins.
(3) The issuance of a $2.50 anniversary coin for the 250th anniversary serves as a historically grounded continuation of this numismatic tradition and connects Americans today with a legacy of national celebration through coinage.
(4) The design and distribution of this coin offer a unique and accessible opportunity for the American people to engage with and take personal ownership of their national heritage through a tangible and lasting tribute.
(5) Every citizen deserves the opportunity to acquire such a coin as a means to connect to the founding principles of liberty, democracy, and self-governance.
(6) In addition to the congressionally authorized activities already planned by the mint, this new anniversary coin will serve not only as a lasting tribute to the founding generation and the ideals we share with them to this day, but also as a unifying and educational gesture on the occasion of the semiquincentennial.