# 119-hr-8174: To amend title 31, United States Code, to prohibit the issuance of United States currency and securities containing the signature of the sitting President.

119-hr-8174, To amend title 31, United States Code, to prohibit the issuance of United States currency and securities containing the signature of the sitting President., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Gomez, Jimmy [D-CA-34] (D-CA); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-04-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-8174
- Congress: 119
- Title: To amend title 31, United States Code, to prohibit the issuance of United States currency and securities containing the signature of the sitting President.
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-04-02
- Sponsor: Rep. Gomez, Jimmy [D-CA-34] (D-CA)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## 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.

## Provisions PRIA read

- Ban on President's Signature on Currency: cost, low. 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…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-6900: American Affordability Act of 2025
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-2945: Housing for All Act of 2025
- 119-hr-2038: American Housing and Economic Mobility Act of 2025
- 119-hr-3971: Domestic Workers Bill of Rights Act
- 119-hr-3069: Medicare for All Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-8174 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/8174)

## Related
- [119-hr-6900: American Affordability Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-6900)
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-2945: Housing for All Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2945)
- [119-hr-2038: American Housing and Economic Mobility Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2038)
- [119-hr-3971: Domestic Workers Bill of Rights Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3971)
- [119-hr-3069: Medicare for All Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3069)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-8174 (as of 2026-04-21).