HR. 10167Introduced

Common Cents Act

Plain-English overview

What this bill does

Ends penny production for circulation, requires cash payments to be rounded to the nearest five cents, and permits a new nickel composition

Key points
  • Require cash payment rounding
  • Allow new nickel composition
  • Allow ending other coin minting
  • Terminate penny production
Current status

Where it stands

Status
Introduced
Latest action
2026-09-28 — Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
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