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BillHR 8174 · 119

To amend title 31, United States Code, to prohibit the issuance of United States currency and securities containing the signature of the sitting President.

Introduced
Apr 2, 2026
Cosponsors
0
Traction
0
Last Action
Apr 2, 2026

Bill Summary

Prohibits the issuance of US currency and securities with the signature of the current President. Bans the President's signature from appearing on new US dollars and government bonds.

Sponsored By

Jimmy Gomez
Democrat · California · House

Bill Journey

  1. Apr 2, 2026
  2. Apr 2, 2026You Are Here

    The committee will review the bill, debate amendments, and vote on whether to advance it to the full chamber.

  3. TBD

    The full chamber debates the bill, may amend it, and votes on whether to pass it.

  4. TBD

    If passed by the first chamber, the other chamber considers, may amend, and votes on the bill.

  5. TBD

    If passed by both chambers, the bill goes to the President to sign into law or veto.

Why It Matters

This bill affects the US Treasury and the President, as it would change the process for issuing currency and securities. It would also impact the general public who use US currency, as they would eventually notice the absence of the President's signature on new bills and bonds.

Impact Areas

Sample
Addresses Supply
Targets an underlying shortage driving costs.
Supports Families
Aimed at easing pressure on working households.
Long-term Impact
Effects compound across multiple budget cycles.
Expands Access
Lowers barriers for first-time participants.

Support & Opposition

Sponsor & cosponsor support by party
1backer
  • Democratic1
Cross-party cosponsors0 · 0%

Documents

1

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Bill Details

Bill TypeHouse Bill · Federal
Primary TopicMoney & Economy
IntroducedApr 2, 2026
Last UpdatedApr 2, 2026
Latest ActionReferred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Subjects
  • Economy

Summary and impact analysis written by Judy (KnowGov's enrichment AI). Bill metadata, status, sponsor, and any floor votes from Prism. Sections marked “Sample” are placeholders not yet connected to live data.