H.R. 1761 119th Congress House

Donald J. Trump $250 Bill Act

Official title: To amend the Federal Reserve Act to require the Secretary of the Treasury to print $250 Federal reserve notes featuring a portrait of Donald J. Trump, and for other purposes.

Introduced: February 27, 2025 Introduced by: Joe Wilson Republican · South Carolina See on congress.gov

Finance and Financial Sector

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Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

Feb 27, 2025

Introduced in House

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Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Donald J. Trump $250 Bill Act

This bill requires the Department of the Treasury to print paper currency in the denomination of $250 featuring a portrait of President Donald Trump.

Under current law, U.S. currency may only feature the portrait of a deceased person. The bill creates an exception for individuals who are or were President of the United States.

Hearings & markups 1

Right-Sizing the U.S. Bank Capital Framework: A Return to Tailoring, Economic Growth, and Competitiveness
Hearing Dec 11, 2025 · 10:00 AM EST · Financial Institutions and Monetary Policy Subcommittee

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Financial Services Committee
House of Representatives

Cosponsors 16

Meuser, Daniel

Pennsylvania · Jun 3, 2026

Rose, John W.

Tennessee · Feb 24, 2026

Barr, Andy

Kentucky · Jan 7, 2026

McGuire, John J.

Virginia · Sep 17, 2025

Kelly, Mike

Pennsylvania · Jul 15, 2025

Rouzer, David

North Carolina · Jun 23, 2025

Ogles, Andrew

Tennessee · Jun 17, 2025

Steube, W. Gregory

Florida · Jun 12, 2025

Babin, Brian

Texas · Jun 10, 2025

Rutherford, John H.

Florida · Jun 10, 2025

Carter, Earl L. "Buddy"

Georgia · Jun 9, 2025

Kelly, Trent

Mississippi · Jun 4, 2025

Stefanik, Elise M.

New York · Jun 4, 2025

Harshbarger, Diana

Tennessee · Feb 27, 2025

Issa, Darrell

California · Feb 27, 2025

Norman, Ralph

South Carolina · Feb 27, 2025

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