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US penny elimination legislation 2026
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FIRST ENTRY SEP 14
SEP 14 · Day 1
House unanimously votes to eliminate the penny
Existing pennies will remain legal tender under the bill.
The U.S. Mint stopped producing pennies in November 2025 after 232 years of circulation.
The bill would set up a framework for cash transactions to be rounded to the nearest five cents.