End Endless Criminal Statutes Act

This proposal aims to clean up old, minor federal crimes that don’t impact public safety. It ends penalties for things like writing a check for under $1; strict, outdated rules on colored margarine; taking a stamp off a piece of mail; boarding a ship before it’s fully docked; putting unstamped items in a mailbox; and using the Capitol Grounds as a playground, like sledding. It also updates the rule about wearing a postal carrier’s uniform by adding a requirement to show intent.

It also lets people and organizations make and use metal coins as real money if the coins are original designs and don’t look like U.S. or foreign currency.

Key points:

• Who is affected: Everyday people who might face charges for small, technical violations; hobbyists or businesses that make novelty coins.
• What changes: Ends several low-level federal offenses (like the examples above) and allows original-design coins to be used as money, while keeping look‑alike coins illegal.