THENATIONALPULSE (Pulse Wires) - House Unanimously Passes Bill to End Penny Production.
The House of Representatives has voted unanimously to end penny production in the United States.
The Common Cents Act, which would end penny production in the United States and implement cash rounding, has passed the House with unanimous bipartisan support. PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: - DETAIL: On Monday, the House passed the Common Cents Act, which aims to permanently halt the production of U.S. pennies and would require cash transactions to round to the nearest nickel. Both Democrats and Republicans supported the bill in a unanimous decision. Pennies already in circulation will remain legal tender. The bill follows the U.S. Mint’s decision to halt penny production in November 2025, a move initiated by President Donald J. Trump, who has referred to the penny production process as “wasteful.” Each U.S. penny costs 3.69 cents…Open
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