TRUMP Act of 2025

Bill Number

H.R. 5741

Origin Chamber

House

Congress

119th Congress, Session 1

Policy Area

Finance and Financial Sector

Status

Introduced

Latest Action

2025-10-10: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

Last Updated

2026-06-24T08:07:31Z

AI-Generated Summary

Purpose

The legislation aims to prevent the inclusion of portraits or busts of living individuals—specifically living Presidents on U.S. coins or currency, and any living person on U.S. currency—to maintain neutrality in national monetary designs.

Key Provisions

• Prohibition on Living Presidents: No portrait or bust of any living President can appear on the design of U.S. coins or currency, including commemorative coins.
• Prohibition on Living Persons on Currency: No portrait or bust of any living person (beyond the President-specific rule) can be included on U.S. currency designs.
• The bill amends Section 5112 of Title 31, United States Code (which governs the design of coins and currency), by adding a new subsection (bb) to enforce these restrictions.

Significant Changes to Existing Law

• This introduces explicit bans that do not currently exist in federal law, expanding restrictions on coin and currency imagery beyond historical norms (e.g., current U.S. currency features deceased historical figures like presidents and Founding Fathers).
• It applies to both standard and commemorative items, closing potential loopholes for temporary or special editions featuring living individuals.

Potential Impacts

• Government Agencies: The U.S. Department of the Treasury and the U.S. Mint would need to update design guidelines and review future proposals, potentially delaying or altering new coin and currency series to comply.
• Citizens: Everyday users of money and collectors (numismatists) may see a shift toward designs honoring only deceased figures, reducing the chance of politically influenced imagery on circulating currency.
• International Relations: Minimal direct impact, though it could subtly reinforce the U.S. image of impartial monetary policy in global financial contexts.

Main Stakeholders Affected

• U.S. Treasury and Mint Officials: Directly responsible for implementing and enforcing the design prohibitions.
• Lawmakers and Congress: Involved in overseeing currency policy through committees like Financial Services.
• Public and Collectors: Affected by changes in available coin and currency designs, potentially influencing cultural or historical representations on money.
• Presidents and Public Figures: Living individuals, especially Presidents, would be barred from appearing on currency, limiting opportunities for personalized commemorations.

Notable Legal, Constitutional, or Political Implications

• Legal: The amendment is straightforward and builds on Congress's constitutional authority (Article I, Section 8) to coin money and regulate its value, without conflicting with existing statutes.
• Constitutional: No major challenges anticipated, as it regulates government-issued designs rather than restricting free speech or expression.
• Political: The bill's title ("The Restrict Ugly Money Portraits of 2025" or "TRUMP Act of 2025") suggests a pointed critique of recent proposals for living-person imagery, potentially sparking debates on politicizing currency but emphasizing neutrality in monetary symbols.

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Sponsor

Rep. Torres, Ritchie [D-NY-15]

Cosponsors (2)

Rep. Liccardo, Sam T. [D-CA-16], Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9]

Recent Actions

• 2025-10-10: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
• 2025-10-10: Introduced in House
• 2025-10-10: Introduced in House

Bill Versions

• The Restrict Ugly Money Portraits of 2025 — issued 2025-10-10 — PDF (2 pages)