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The Golden Age Act of 2025 would mandate that the $100 bill feature a portrait of Donald J. Trump on the front. It adds a requirement that no $100 note printed after December 31, 2028 may lack Trump’s portrait, effectively ensuring all future $100 notes include his image. The Secretary of the Treasury would also be required to release a preliminary design of the $100 note prominently featuring Trump by December 31, 2026. The bill amends 31 U.S.C. § 5114(b) and is introduced in the House with a focus on currency design changes.
Key Points
- 1The bill requires that the front face of the $100 note prominently feature a portrait of Donald J. Trump.
- 2It adds a hard deadline: starting after December 31, 2028, no $100 note may be printed that does not include Trump’s portrait.
- 3The Secretary of the Treasury must publicly release a preliminary design of the $100 note featuring Trump no later than December 31, 2026.
- 4The change is enacted by amending 31 U.S.C. § 5114(b), affecting how the Treasury designs new $100 notes.
- 5The measure is titled the “Golden Age Act of 2025” and is currently limited to the $100 note11; it does not outline changes to other denominations or broader currency policy beyond this provision.
Impact Areas
Primary group/area affected: General public and cash users, banks, and financial institutions that handle $100 notes, through the design and distribution of currency.Secondary group/area affected: The U.S. Department of the Treasury, specifically the Secretary and the Bureau of Engraving and Printing, responsible for currency design, production, and distribution.Additional impacts: Potential political and public discourse around currency design and symbolism; cost and logistical considerations for redesigning and printing new currency; and potential effects on merchants and cash-handling operations during the transition period.
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