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119th Congress · H.R. 10167 · Passed Both

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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Common Cents Act
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Constitutional authority statement (CDATA)

[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 136 (Thursday, August 27, 2026)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mrs. McCLAIN:H.R. 10167.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article 1, Section 8, Clause 5 of the United StatesConstitution, which grants Congress the power ``To coinMoney, regulate the Value thereof, and of foreign Coin''; andArticle I, Section 8, Clause 18, which grants Congress thepower ``To make all Laws which shall be necessary and properfor carrying into Execution the foregoing Powers.''[Page H5258]

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federal_presidential
Stage
Passed Both Chambers
Stage rank
1

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.
last
McClain
suffix
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nickname
null
birthday
1966-04-07
gender
F

Current term (3 total)

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rep
state
MI
district
9
class
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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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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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)

none

Sponsor FEC record (fec_live)

Candidate record (candidates) · cycle 2026

candidate_id
H0MI10287
cycle
2026
name
MCCLAIN, LISA
party
REPUBLICAN PARTY
office
House
state
MI
district
09
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Incumbent
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C
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2026
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null
first_file_date
2019-11-05
last_file_date
2026-07-02
last_f2_date
2026-07-02
address
null

Candidate summary (candidate_summaries) · cycle 2026

cycle
2026
total_receipts
$5,242,308.95
total_disbursements
$4,312,276.62
cash_on_hand_end_period
$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 2026-08-27 · original
    Dem-CA-42 current · 2 terms · @RepRobertGarcia · 1 district office

Committees (2)

  • Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee [Senate Standing]
    2026-09-29T02:56:28ZDischarged From
    2026-09-15T22:04:22ZReferred To
  • Financial Services Committee [House Standing]
    2026-08-27T13:02:25ZReferred To

Actions — from XML (15)

  • 2026-10-14Floorvia Senate
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  • 2026-09-28Floorvia Senate
    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
  • 2026-09-28Floor17000via Library of Congress
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
  • 2026-09-28Dischargevia Senate
    Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5120)
  • 2026-09-28Committee14500via Library of Congress
    Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5120)
  • 2026-09-15IntroReferralvia Senate
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
  • 2026-09-14 19:27:15FloorH38310via House floor actions
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  • 2026-09-14 19:27:13FloorH37300via House floor actions
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5599-5601)
  • 2026-09-14 19:27:13Floor8000via Library of Congress
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
  • 2026-09-14 19:14:01FloorH8D000via House floor actions
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 10167.
  • 2026-09-14 19:14:01FloorH30000via House floor actions
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5599-5602)
  • 2026-09-14 19:14:00FloorH30300via House floor actions
    Ms. De La Cruz moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  • 2026-08-27IntroReferralH11100via House floor actions
    Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
  • 2026-08-27IntroReferralIntro-Hvia Library of Congress
    Introduced in House
  • 2026-08-27IntroReferral1000via Library of Congress
    Introduced in House

Actions — from bill_actions table (0)

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Titles

  • Short Titles from ENR (Enrolled) bill textENRJ2026-10-09T03:38:25Z
    Common Cents Act
  • Short Titles from RFS (Referred to Senate) bill textRFSS2026-09-18T05:23:21Z
    Common Cents Act
  • Short Title(s) as Passed HouseEHH2026-09-16T06:08:25Z
    Common Cents Act
  • Official Title from EH (Engrossed in House) bill textEHH2026-09-16T06:08:25Z
    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.
  • Display Title2026-09-01T05:08:19Z
    Common Cents Act
  • Short Title(s) as IntroducedIH2026-09-01T05:08:18Z
    Common Cents Act
  • Official Title as IntroducedIH2026-09-01T05:03:22Z
    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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Summaries

00 · 2026-08-27 · Introduced in House

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

  • S 1525 (119) Common Cents Act
    Latest: 2026-08-10 — Held at the desk.
    Relationship: Identical 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)
  • 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 CRS), Related bill (via House)

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