HR8174119th CongressWALLET

To amend title 31, United States Code, to prohibit the issuance of United States currency and securities containing the signature of the sitting President.

Sponsored By: Representative Gomez

Introduced

Summary

Would prohibit issuance of United States currency or securities bearing the signature of an individual while that person is serving as President. The bill would allow a waiver only through a later statute that explicitly authorizes the exception by reference.

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1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.

Ban on President's Signature on Currency

This bill would ban issuing U.S. currency or government securities that bear the signature of anyone while that person is serving as President. If enacted, Treasury and the Bureau of Engraving and Printing would follow the rule when making new notes and certificates. A waiver would be allowed only if Congress later passed a specific law that explicitly waives this prohibition by reference. It would not itself change your cash, taxes, or benefits.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Gomez

CA • D

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

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