- Stage
- In committee
- Started in
- House
- Sponsor
- 1
- Latest action
- Jul 16, 2025
What it does
The MINT Act of 2025 would amend U.S. coinage law to eliminate the production of the one-cent penny while allowing existing pennies to remain legal tender, and to permit the Secretary of the Treasury to adopt an alternative composition for the nickel—specifically a zinc core with a nickel outer layer—to reduce manufacturing costs. The bill affects the U.S. Mint and the public’s use of small-denomination coins, requiring the cessation of penny production for circulation but allowing numismatic (collector) versions to continue. It also modifies the weight and composition specifications for the 5-cent coin to allow flexibility in materials, provided cost-saving testing and evaluation are…
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