119th Congress · Senate bill · Last action Aug 10, 2026
S. 1525Passed SenateFinance and Financial Sector
Common Cents Act
Sponsor: Sen. Lummis, Cynthia M. (R-WY)3 cosponsorsIntroduced Apr 30, 2025
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In plain English
The bill changes specifications for 5-cent coins and stops producing 1-cent coins. It allows cash transactions to be rounded to the nearest 5 cents when exact amounts cannot be paid. The bill directs the federal government to work with states and tribes on how cash rounding rules apply in their jurisdictions. It also requires a strategic plan and report on coin terminal operations and the eventual removal of certain coins from circulation.
What’s in the bill (6 sections)
- Sec. 2. Specifications of 5-cent coins and ceasing production of one-
- Sec. 3. Cash transaction rounding
- Sec. 4. Treatment of federal, state, and tribal law with respect to
- Sec. 5. Strategic plan and report on coin terminal operations and coin
- Sec. 6. Discontinuation of circulation of coins
- Sec. 7. Definitions
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Aug 10
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Held at the desk.
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Received in the House.
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Message on Senate action sent to the House.
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Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S4586-4588)
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Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
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Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S4551)
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Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
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Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
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Introduced in Senate
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All 10 recorded actions since introduction · Source: Congress.gov
2026
Aug 10
HOUSEHeld at the desk.
Aug 10
HOUSEReceived in the House.
Aug 10
SENATEMessage on Senate action sent to the House.
Aug 7
SENATEPassed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S4586-4588)
Aug 7
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Aug 7
SENATEMeasure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S4551)
Aug 7
SENATESenate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Aug 7
Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
2025
Apr 30
SENATERead twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Apr 30
Introduced in Senate
All 3 cosponsors
2 Democrats · 1 Republican
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Republicans (1)
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