The public record · 119th Congress

Common Cents Act

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A bill to direct the Secretary of the Treasury to stop minting the penny, to require cash transactions to be rounded up or down to the nearest 5 cents, and for other purposes.Official Title as Introduced

Common Cents ActShort Title(s) as IntroducedShort Title(s) as Passed Senate

Legislative history

S. 1525·Senate·Bill·Finance and Financial Sector

Sen. Cynthia Lummis(Republican-Wyoming)·

Apr 30, 2025

SenateRead twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

Aug 6, 2026

Senate · AmendmentReferred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

Aug 7, 2026

SenateSenate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.

Aug 7, 2026

Senate · FloorMeasure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S4551)

Aug 7, 2026

Senate · FloorPassed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S4586-4588)

Aug 7, 2026

Senate · AmendmentAmendment SA 6766 proposed by Senator Moreno for Senator Lummis. (consideration: CR S4551)

Aug 7, 2026

Senate · AmendmentAmendment SA 6766 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

Aug 10, 2026

Senate · FloorMessage on Senate action sent to the House.

Aug 10, 2026

House · FloorReceived in the House.

Aug 10, 2026

House · FloorHeld at the desk.

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Bill text

Aug 7, 2026As passed by the Senate Apr 30, 2025As introduced in the Senate