H.R. 4459

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 4459 Introduced in House (IH)]

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119th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 4459

To amend title 31 to permit an alternative composition of the 5-cent 
coin and to eliminate the one-cent coin, and for other purposes.

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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

July 16, 2025

Mr. Lucas introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Financial Services

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A BILL

To amend title 31 to permit an alternative composition of the 5-cent 
coin and to eliminate the one-cent coin, and for other purposes.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the ``Modernize and Improve our National 
Tender Act of 2025'' or the ``MINT Act of 2025''.

SEC. 2. SPECIFICATIONS OF 5-CENT COINS AND ELIMINATION OF ONE-CENT 
COINS.

Section 5112 of title 31, United States Code, is amended--
(1) in subsection (a)--
(A) in paragraph (5), by striking ``weighs 5 
grams.'' and inserting the following: ``weighs--
``(A) 5 grams, with respect to such coin that is an 
alloy of copper and nickel; or
``(B) between 4 and 6 grams, with respect to such 
coin as described in subsection (c).''; and
(B) in paragraph (6)--
(i) by striking ``except as provided under 
subsection (c) of this section,''; and
(ii) by striking ``weighs 3.11 grams'';
(2) in subsection (b)--
(A) in the sixth sentence--
(i) by inserting ``either'' before ``an 
alloy''; and
(ii) by inserting ``or a composition 
described in subsection (c)'' before the 
period;
(B) by inserting ``with respect to such coins that 
are an alloy of copper and nickel'' after ``nickel 
required''; and
(C) by striking ``Except'' through ``zinc'' and 
inserting ``The one-cent coin is composed of copper and 
zinc'';
(3) by amending subsection (c) to read as follows:
``(c) 5-Cent Coin.--
``(1) In general.--The 5-cent coin may be a coin with an 
inner layer of zinc and an outer layer of nickel.
``(2) Composition.--The Secretary may prescribe the 
composition of zinc and nickel in the 5-cent coin, subject to 
testing and evaluation that such composition reduces the cost 
incurred to produce such coin.''; and
(4) by adding at the end the following:
``(bb) Elimination of One-Cent Coin.--
``(1) In general.--Notwithstanding any other provision of 
law, the Secretary shall cease production of one-cent coins, 
but may continue to produce and issue one-cent coins for sale 
as numismatic items.
``(2) No effect on legal tender.--Any one-cent coin that is 
minted and issued on any date before the date of the enactment 
of this subsection shall remain legal tender for all debts, 
public charges, taxes, and dues.''.
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