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Trump $250 Bill Faces Steep Congressional and Legal Hurdles

28 May 2026 1:14 p.m. · Source: USA TODAY On Politics

A proposal for a $250 bill featuring President Trump's face for America's 250th birthday faces significant obstacles, including a stalled congressional bill and the 1866 Thayer Amendment, which prohibits living persons on U.S. currency.

Politics and Government Business Federal Government Congress Democratic Party Republican Party Economy Election Donald Trump US Congress Currency Legislation Thayer Amendment Bureau of Engraving and Printing Joe Wilson USA TODAY On Politics