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119-s-3408119th CongressWALLET

Change Corruption Act

Sponsored By: Senator Merkley, Jeff [D-OR]

Introduced

Summary

Prohibits U.S. currency from depicting any living or sitting President. This bill would ban future United States coins and bills from featuring the likeness of a living or sitting President. It is two short sections: one names the Act and the other states the prohibition. The text contains no penalties, enforcement mechanisms, effective date, exemptions, funding, or instructions for replacing or redesigning existing currency.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Ban on living Presidents on currency

If enacted, the bill would prohibit any United States currency from featuring the likeness of a living or sitting President. This would apply to agencies that design and print U.S. money, such as the Department of the Treasury and the Bureau of Engraving and Printing. The bill text provides no effective date, exemptions, penalties, or transition rules and does not address existing currency designs or replacement schedules. Households would not see direct changes to taxes, benefits, or eligibility from this rule.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Merkley, Jeff [D-OR]

OR • D

Cosponsors

  • Sen. Cortez Masto, Catherine [D-NV]

    NV • D

    Sponsored 12/9/2025

  • Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR]

    OR • D

    Sponsored 12/9/2025

  • Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT]

    CT • D

    Sponsored 12/9/2025

  • Sen. Kim, Andy [D-NJ]

    NJ • D

    Sponsored 12/9/2025

  • Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI]

    HI • D

    Sponsored 12/16/2025

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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