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Potential Conflicts over Celebrating America's 250th Anniversary Spill Out in Congressional Hearing
The House passed a bill introducing a $2.50 collectible coin with a historic design and will study its use in everyday circulation, Congressman Aderholt said.
- Introducing the Two Dollar and 50 Cent Coin for America's 250th Act, Aderholt, a U.S. Representative, proposed a bill to authorize a $2.50 commemorative coin and conduct a study for circulation.
- As part of long-standing commemorative practice, lawmakers linked the bill to past celebrations and highlighted bipartisan support for the Semiquincentennial.
- The collectible would reuse the historic 150th‑anniversary design and the bill calls for a study on whether a $2.50 denomination could circulate.
- Following floor debate, members voted unanimously to pass the bill in the U.S. House of Representatives after Aderholt urged support.
- Aderholt said the bill will give Americans a tangible way to participate, helping ensure broad public involvement in the Semiquincentennial with a small, carryable reminder.
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