# 119-s-3408: Change Corruption Act

119-s-3408, Change Corruption Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR] (D-OR); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-04-21).

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- As of: 2026-04-21
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-3408
- Congress: 119
- Title: Change Corruption Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-12-09
- Sponsor: Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR] (D-OR)
- Cosponsors: 5
- Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## 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.

## Cosponsors (5)

- Sen. Cortez Masto, Catherine [D-NV] (D-NV), 2025-12-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR] (D-OR), 2025-12-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT] (D-CT), 2025-12-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Kim, Andy [D-NJ] (D-NJ), 2025-12-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI] (D-HI), 2025-12-16T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Ban on living Presidents on currency: mixed, low. 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 effe…

## Related bills

- 119-s-5066: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-s-3990: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026
- 119-s-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act
- 119-s-5108: Right to IVF Act of 2026
- 119-s-1503: Equality Act
- 119-s-2819: Head Start for America's Children Act

## Sources
- [119-s-3408 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/3408)

## Related
- [119-s-5066: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5066)
- [119-s-3990: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3990)
- [119-s-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-51)
- [119-s-5108: Right to IVF Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5108)
- [119-s-1503: Equality Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1503)
- [119-s-2819: Head Start for America's Children Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2819)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3408 (as of 2026-04-21).