116th Congress > House > Vote 927

Date: December 02, 2020

Result: 343-41 (Passed)

Clerk session vote number: 228

Sponsor: AMODEI, Mark E. (R-NV)

Bill number: HR7995

Question: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended

Description: Coin Metal Modification Authorization and Cost Savings Act

Bill summary:

Coin Metal Modification Authorization and Cost Savings Act of 2020

This bill authorizes the United States Mint to modify the metallic composition of circulating coins (including by prescribing reasonable manufacturing tolerances with respect to those coins) if a study and analysis conducted by the Mint indicates that the modification will

  • reduce costs incurred by the taxpayers;
  • be seamless, which shall be determined by verifying that the coins will work interchangeably in most coin acceptors using electromagnetic signature technology; and
  • have as minimal an adverse impact as possible on the public and stakeholders.

The Mint must notify Congress before making the modification and provide a justification for the modification.



Bill titles: To amend title 31, United States Code, to save Federal funds by authorizing changes to the composition of circulating coins, and for other purposes.

Links for more info on the vote: congress.gov

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