To amend title 31, United States Code, to prohibit the issuance of United States currency and securities containing the signature of the sitting President.
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This bill would change federal law to prevent the name or signature of a sitting U.S. President from appearing on American currency (such as paper bills and coins) or government financial documents like Treasury bonds and savings bonds. Under current practice, certain government financial documents can bear the signatures of sitting officials, and this bill would specifically block the President's signature from appearing on any such materials while they are in office.
The change would apply going forward, meaning any newly issued currency or securities would need to follow this rule. It would primarily affect the U.S. Treasury Department and other agencies responsible for designing and producing American money and financial documents. Everyday Americans who use cash or own U.S. savings bonds would be indirectly affected, though the practical impact on their daily lives would likely be minimal.
The bill does not affect currency or securities that have already been issued — it only applies to new ones going forward. It is a relatively narrow and specific change to existing federal financial law. The bill has been referred to the House Committee on Financial Services, which is the standard first step in the legislative review process before any further action is taken.
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Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
April 2, 2026
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Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Apr 2, 2026Introduced in House
Apr 2, 2026Introduced in House
Apr 2, 2026