To amend title 31, United States Code, to prohibit the issuance of United States currency and securities containing the signature of the sitting President.

United States119th CongressHR-8174House of Representatives
Updated: Apr 2, 2026

Summary

This legislative proposal seeks to amend title 31, United States Code , by introducing a significant restriction on the design of United States currency and securities. Its core provision establishes a clear prohibition against the issuance of any such financial instruments that feature the signature of the individual currently serving as President . This means that during a President's term, their signature would not be permitted on newly issued currency or securities. The bill also addresses how this prohibition could potentially be overridden. It stipulates that the ban can only be lifted through an explicit statutory waiver , which must be enacted by Congress after the effective date of this bill. This ensures that any deviation from the prohibition would require a specific and deliberate act of Congress.

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  1. Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

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  2. Introduced in House

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