Plans for Commemorative $250 Bill Featuring Trump Advance Amid Legislative Hurdles
Treasury pushing plans for $250 bill with Trump's portrait and signature, sources say

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The U.S. Treasury is exploring the design of a $250 bill featuring President Donald Trump's portrait and signature, marking the first living person on U.S. currency in over 150 years. This initiative is tied to a bill introduced by Republican Rep. Joe Wilson, currently stalled in Congress.
- 01The proposed $250 bill would be the first U.S. currency to feature a living person in over 150 years.
- 02The initiative is backed by Rep. Joe Wilson and has 15 Republican cosponsors but has not yet passed.
- 03The bill is currently stuck in the House Financial Services committee and requires bipartisan support to advance.
- 04The Treasury Department is preparing for production, stating that no taxpayer funds will be used for the new bill.
- 05This effort coincides with the 250th anniversary of the United States, which the bill aims to commemorate.
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The U.S. Treasury is actively planning a commemorative $250 bill featuring President Donald Trump's portrait and signature, which would be the first time a living individual has appeared on U.S. currency in over 150 years. This initiative follows a bill introduced by Republican Rep. Joe Wilson from South Carolina, who has garnered support from 15 Republican cosponsors. However, the legislation has been stalled in the House Financial Services committee for over a year. To become law, it must pass the Senate with a bipartisan majority of 60 votes, a challenge given expected opposition from Democrats. The Treasury Department has confirmed that it is conducting necessary preparations for the bill's production, emphasizing that no taxpayer dollars will be used, as the Bureau of Engraving and Printing funds itself through product sales. This initiative aligns with the upcoming 250th anniversary of the United States, which the bill aims to commemorate. The Treasury also plans to issue special edition passports featuring Trump's portrait and signature for the anniversary.
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