To suspend the production of the penny and nickel, to require the Comptroller General of the United States to carry out a study on pennies and nickels, and for other purposes.

House Votes

This bill would pause making pennies and nickels for 10 years to save money. Stores and people could still use the coins they already have; pennies and nickels would remain legal to pay with. The Mint could still make special collector versions, but those would be sold to cover their full costs.

It also orders a government study within 3 years to check how the pause is working, how much money it saves, and what happens if cash prices are rounded to the nearest 10 cents. The study will recommend whether to keep the pause, end it for good, or start making the coins again.

Key points:

• Who is affected: Shoppers, cash businesses, and coin collectors.
• What changes: No new pennies or nickels for everyday use for 10 years; collector versions still made and sold at full cost; existing coins stay legal to use.
• When: The 10-year pause starts on the date the bill becomes law; the study is due within 3 years.