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Economy, U.S. Congress

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House Bill

Should Congress end the production of the penny for general circulation?

Common Cents Act (H.R. 10167)

Cash payments would be rounded up or down to a multiple of 5 cents, and the penny would stop being made for general circulation.

  • Requires cash sales, transfers and wages to round to an amount divisible by five
  • Keeps making pennies only to meet collector needs, and the penny stays legal tender
  • Lets Treasury stop minting any coin by following set procedures, including notice to Congress

Economy Bills

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