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119th Congress · S. 1525 · Passed Origin

Common Cents Act

This bill ends the production of the penny for general circulation, requires rounding to an amount divisible by five for the payment or transfer of cash, and allows the nickel to be composed of different material. 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 also allows Treasury to discontinue the minting for circulation of any coin if Treasury follows procedures as outlined by the bill, including providing notice and a briefing to Congress. The Federal Reserve Board must periodically report on a strategic plan for the acceptance of penny orders and deposits at commercial coin terminals that provide services under agreements with Federal Reserve banks. Finally, the bill allows for a different material composition of the nickel. In addition to being made from an alloy of copper and nickel, the nickel may also be clad with an inner core of zinc and an outer layer of nickel.

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Sponsor

  • Sen. Lummis, Cynthia M. [R-WY] · [R-WY] · L000571
    Rep-WY current · 5 terms · @SenLummis · 5 district offices

Sponsor record (congress_legislators)

Bio (legislators)

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Cynthia M. Lummis
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2021-01-03
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2027-01-03
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Leadership roles (0)

none

Committee memberships (12)

  • Clean Air, Climate, and Nuclear Innovation and Safety (senate) · senate · Chairman · rank 1
  • Consumer Protection, Technology, and Data Privacy (senate) · senate · rank 8
  • Digital Assets (senate) · senate · Chairman · rank 1
  • Financial Institutions and Consumer Protection (senate) · senate · rank 5
  • Fisheries, Wildlife, and Water (senate) · senate · rank 3
  • Science, Manufacturing, and Competitiveness (senate) · senate · rank 6
  • Securities, Insurance, and Investment (senate) · senate · rank 4
  • Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (senate) · senate · rank 7 · site
  • Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (senate) · senate · rank 15 · site
  • Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works (senate) · senate · rank 3 · site
  • Telecommunications and Media (senate) · senate · rank 14
  • Transportation and Infrastructure (senate) · senate · rank 2

Social media

District offices (5)

  • 2120 Capitol Avenue, Suite 2007, Federal Center, Cheyenne, WY, 82001 · 307-772-2477 · 41.137446,-104.8189684
  • 1285 Sheridan Avenue, Suite 215, Cody, WY, 82414 · 307-527-9444 · 44.5263008,-109.0626999
  • 100 East B Street, Suite 3201, Dick Cheney Federal Building, Casper, WY, 82602 · 307-261-6572 · 42.8524118,-106.3248378
  • 120 North 4th Street, Sundance, WY, 82729 · 307-283-3461 · 44.4061104,-104.3778344
  • 80 1st Avenue, Suite 105, Afton, WY, 83110 · 307-248-1736 · 42.731235,-110.931562

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Sponsor FEC record (fec_live)

Candidate record (candidates) · cycle 2026

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2026
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LUMMIS, CYNTHIA MARIE MRS.
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REPUBLICAN PARTY
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Senate
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2019-06-20
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2025-10-14
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2025-10-14
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null

Candidate summary (candidate_summaries) · cycle 2026

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2026
total_receipts
$2,718,016.58
total_disbursements
$1,997,417.63
cash_on_hand_end_period
$835,049.18
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$0.00
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2021-01-01
coverage_end_date
2026-07-29

Connected committees (0)

none

Cosponsors (3)

  • Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY] · [D-NY] · G000555 · Co-sponsored 2025-04-30 · original
    Dem-NY current · 6 terms · @GillibrandNY · 8 district offices
  • Sen. Lankford, James [R-OK] · [R-OK] · L000575 · Co-sponsored 2026-08-04
    Rep-OK current · 5 terms · @SenatorLankford · 2 district offices
  • Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR] · [D-OR] · W000779 · Co-sponsored 2026-08-04
    Dem-OR current · 14 terms · @RonWyden · 6 district offices

Committees (1)

  • Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee [Senate Standing]
    2026-08-08T03:06:14ZDischarged From
    2025-04-30T15:35:10ZReferred To
    2025-04-30T15:35:10ZReferred To

Actions — from XML (10)

  • 2026-08-10 11:10:32FloorH15000via House floor actions
    Held at the desk.
  • 2026-08-10 11:02:22FloorH14000via House floor actions
    Received in the House.
  • 2026-08-10Floorvia Senate
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  • 2026-08-07Floorvia Senate
    Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S4586-4588)
  • 2026-08-07Floor17000via Library of Congress
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
  • 2026-08-07Floorvia Senate
    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S4551)
  • 2026-08-07Dischargevia Senate
    Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
  • 2026-08-07Committee14500via Library of Congress
    Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
  • 2025-04-30IntroReferralvia Senate
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
  • 2025-04-30IntroReferral10000via Library of Congress
    Introduced in Senate

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  • Display Title2026-08-11T11:03:18Z
    Common Cents Act
  • Short Title(s) as Passed SenateESS2026-08-08T06:38:33Z
    Common Cents Act
  • Short Title(s) as IntroducedIS2025-05-10T04:38:19Z
    Common Cents Act
  • Official Title as IntroducedIS2025-05-10T04:33:26Z
    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.

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Policy area

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Summaries

55 · 2026-08-07 · Passed Senate

Common Cents Act

This bill ends the production of the penny for general circulation, requires rounding to an amount divisible by five for the payment or transfer of cash, and allows the nickel to be composed of different material.

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 also allows Treasury to discontinue the minting for circulation of any coin if Treasury follows procedures as outlined by the bill, including providing notice and a briefing to Congress.

The Federal Reserve Board must periodically report on a strategic plan for the acceptance of penny orders and deposits at commercial coin terminals that provide services under agreements with Federal Reserve banks. 

Finally, the bill allows for a different material composition of the nickel. In addition to being made from an alloy of copper and nickel, the nickel may also be clad with an inner core of zinc and an outer layer of nickel. 

Related bills

  • HR 10167 (119) Common Cents Act
    Latest: 2026-09-15 — Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
    Relationship: Identical bill (via CRS), Related bill (via House)
  • HR 3074 (119) Common Cents Act
    Latest: 2026-07-15 — Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
    Relationship: Related bill (via House), Related bill (via CRS)

Amendments (2)

  • SAMDT 6766 (119)
    In the nature of a substitute.
    Submitted 2026-08-07T04:00:00Z
    Chamber: Senate
    Amends: S 1525 (119)
    Latest: 2026-08-07 — Amendment SA 6766 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
    Sponsors
    • Sen. Lummis, Cynthia M. [R-WY] · [R-WY] · L000571
  • SAMDT 6749 (119)
    In the nature of a substitute.
    Submitted 2026-08-06T04:00:00Z
    Chamber: Senate
    Amends: S 1525 (119)
    Latest: 2026-08-06 — Referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
    Sponsors
    • Sen. Lummis, Cynthia M. [R-WY] · [R-WY] · L000571

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