# 119-hr-1278: Coin Metal Modification Authorization and Cost Savings Act of 2025

119-hr-1278, Coin Metal Modification Authorization and Cost Savings Act of 2025, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Amodei, Mark E. [R-NV-2] (R-NV); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-09-10).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-1278
- Congress: 119
- Title: Coin Metal Modification Authorization and Cost Savings Act of 2025
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-02-13
- Sponsor: Rep. Amodei, Mark E. [R-NV-2] (R-NV)
- Cosponsors: 3
- Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-10

## Summary

**Authorizes the U.S. Mint to change the metal makeup of circulating coins to cut taxpayer costs while keeping them physically compatible with existing machines.** The Mint would need a study and stakeholder input showing the change lowers costs, keeps diameter and weight the same, and keeps coins working in most electromagnetic coin acceptors before moving forward.

## Cosponsors (3)

- Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5] (D-NJ), 2025-02-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McCormick, Richard [R-GA-7] (R-GA), 2025-02-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Baird, James R. [R-IN-4] (R-IN), 2025-03-04T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Mint could change coin metals: mixed, high. If enacted, the U.S. Mint could change the metal mix in circulating coins and set reasonable manufacturing tolerances. This could happen only after a Mint study with input from affected industries. The change would need to cut taxpayer costs, keep the same size and weight, and work in most coin mac…
- PAYGO scoring would use House statement: mixed, low. If enacted, this would set how the bill’s PAYGO score is calculated. It would use the House Budget Committee Chair’s statement printed in the Congressional Record before the vote. This is a process rule and would not, by itself, change anyone’s taxes or benefits.

## Related bills

- 119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-hr-1262: Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act
- 119-hr-9237: Take Care of America’s Veterans Act
- 119-hr-9250: Great American Outdoors Act 250
- 119-hr-4213: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026
- 119-hr-3514: Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-hr-1278 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/1278)

## Related
- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
- [119-hr-1262: Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1262)
- [119-hr-9237: Take Care of America’s Veterans Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9237)
- [119-hr-9250: Great American Outdoors Act 250](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9250)
- [119-hr-4213: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4213)
- [119-hr-3514: Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3514)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1278 (as of 2026-09-10).