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119th Congress · H.R. 3074 · Passed Origin

Common Cents Act

This bill generally ends the production of the penny and requires rounding to the nearest amount divisible by five for the payment or transfer of cash. The Department of the Treasury must stop producing the penny, except to meet collector needs. The penny shall continue to be legal tender. Any person selling goods or services in a cash transaction, entering into other transfers of cash, or paying cash wages to an employee must round the payment up or down in accordance with the bill. The bill takes effect one year after the date of enactment.

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Common Cents Act
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[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 71 (Tuesday, April 29, 2025)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mrs. McCLAIN:H.R. 3074.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, Section 8, Clause 5[Page H1728]

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Sponsor

  • Rep. McClain, Lisa C. [R-MI-9] · [R-MI-9] · M001136
    Rep-MI-9 current · 3 terms · @RepLisaMcClain · 2 district offices

Sponsor record (congress_legislators)

Bio (legislators)

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M001136
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current
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Lisa C. McClain
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Lisa
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C.
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McClain
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null
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null
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1966-04-07
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F

Current term (3 total)

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rep
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MI
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9
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null
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Republican
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null
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2025-01-03
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2027-01-03
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https://mcclain.house.gov
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562 Cannon House Office Building Washington DC 20515-2209
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562 Cannon House Office Building
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202-225-2106
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null
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null
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Leadership roles (1)

  • House Republican Conference Chair · house · 2025-01-03 – present

Committee memberships (6)

  • Capital Markets (house) · house · rank 11
  • Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions (house) · house · rank 7
  • Higher Education and Workforce Development (house) · house · rank 7
  • House Committee on Education and Workforce (house) · house · rank 10 · site
  • House Committee on Financial Services (house) · house · rank 26 · site
  • National Security, Illicit Finance, and International Financial Institutions (house) · house · rank 9

Social media

District offices (2)

  • 30 N Broadway St., Lake Orion, MI, 48362 · 586-697-9300 · 42.7850588,-83.2396675
  • 6725 Airport Road, Marlette, MI, 48453 · 586-697-9300 · 43.3130737,-83.08586799999999

Other names (0)

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Sponsor FEC record (fec_live)

Candidate record (candidates) · cycle 2026

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H0MI10287
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2026
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MCCLAIN, LISA
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REPUBLICAN PARTY
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House
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MI
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09
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2019-11-05
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2026-07-02
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2026-07-02
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Candidate summary (candidate_summaries) · cycle 2026

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2026
total_receipts
$5,242,308.95
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$4,312,276.62
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$1,536,889.70
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$0.00
coverage_start_date
2025-01-01
coverage_end_date
2026-07-15

Connected committees (0)

none

Cosponsors (1)

  • Rep. Garcia, Robert [D-CA-42] · [D-CA-42] · G000598 · Co-sponsored 2025-04-29 · original
    Dem-CA-42 current · 2 terms · @RepRobertGarcia · 1 district office

Committees (2)

  • Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee [Senate Standing]
    2026-07-15T19:13:25ZReferred To
  • Financial Services Committee [House Standing]
    2025-09-04T18:14:27ZReported By
    2025-07-23T16:54:39ZMarkup By
    2025-07-22T16:54:25ZMarkup By
    2025-04-29T14:04:45ZReferred To

Actions — from XML (17)

  • 2026-07-15IntroReferralvia Senate
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
  • 2026-07-14 15:02:54FloorH38800via House floor actions
    The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
  • 2026-07-14 15:02:51FloorH38310via House floor actions
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  • 2026-07-14 15:02:50FloorH37300via House floor actions
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4433-4434)
  • 2026-07-14 15:02:50Floor8000via Library of Congress
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
  • 2026-07-14 14:46:42FloorH8D000via House floor actions
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3074.
  • 2026-07-14 14:46:33FloorH30000via House floor actions
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4432-4438)
  • 2026-07-14 14:46:12FloorH30300via House floor actions
    Mr. Hill (AR) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  • 2025-09-04CalendarsH12410via House floor actions
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 192.
  • 2025-09-04CommitteeH12200via House floor actions
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 119-235.
  • 2025-09-04Committee5000via Library of Congress
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 119-235.
  • 2025-07-23Committeevia House committee actions
    Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 35 - 13.
  • 2025-07-23Committeevia House committee actions
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  • 2025-07-22Committeevia House committee actions
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  • 2025-04-29IntroReferralH11100via House floor actions
    Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
  • 2025-04-29IntroReferralIntro-Hvia Library of Congress
    Introduced in House
  • 2025-04-29IntroReferral1000via Library of Congress
    Introduced in House

Actions — from bill_actions table (0)

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Titles

  • Official Titles as Amended by HouseEHH2026-08-08T11:07:49Z
    To direct the Secretary of the Treasury to stop minting the penny, to permit cash transactions to be rounded up or down to the nearest five cents, and for other purposes.
  • Short Titles from RFS (Referred to Senate) bill textRFSS2026-07-17T15:23:24Z
    Common Cents Act
  • Official Titles from EH (Engrossed in House) bill textEHH2026-07-16T13:23:36Z
    To direct the Secretary of the Treasury to stop minting the penny, to permit cash transactions to be rounded up or down to the nearest five cents, and for other purposes.
  • Short Title(s) as Passed HouseEHH2026-07-16T13:23:36Z
    Common Cents Act
  • Short Title(s) as Reported to HouseRHH2025-09-05T04:23:20Z
    Common Cents Act
  • Display Title2025-05-13T05:23:28Z
    Common Cents Act
  • Short Title(s) as IntroducedIH2025-05-13T05:23:25Z
    Common Cents Act
  • Official Title as IntroducedIH2025-05-13T05:18:33Z
    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 five cents, and for other purposes.

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Versions — from bill_versions table (0)

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Policy area

Finance and Financial Sector

Summaries

00 · 2025-04-29 · Introduced in House

Common Cents Act

This bill generally ends the production of the penny and requires rounding to the nearest amount divisible by five for the payment or transfer of cash.

The Department of the Treasury must stop producing the penny, except to meet collector needs. The penny shall continue to be legal tender.

Any person selling goods or services in a cash transaction, entering into other transfers of cash, or paying cash wages to an employee must round the payment up or down in accordance with the bill.

The bill takes effect one year after the date of enactment.

Related bills

  • HR 10167 (119) Common Cents Act
    Latest: 2026-09-14 — Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
    Relationship: Related bill (via CRS), Related bill (via House)
  • HR 4459 (119) MINT Act of 2025
    Latest: 2025-07-16 — Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
    Relationship: Related bill (via CRS)
  • S 1525 (119) Common Cents Act
    Latest: 2026-08-10 — Held at the desk.
    Relationship: Related bill (via House), Related bill (via CRS)

Amendments (0)

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Laws

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Committee reports

  • H. Rept. 119-235

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