This bill establishes a categorical prohibition on the inclusion of the sitting President's signature on United States currency and securities. The legislation responds to concerns about the politicization of federal currency and the potential for a President to use their signature on money as a form of personal branding or political messaging. By removing presidential signatures from currency and securities, the bill aims to preserve the nonpartisan character of United States money and prevent any individual officeholder from associating themselves personally with the nation's financial instruments. The measure represents a significant departure from any existing or proposed practices that might allow presidential signatures on currency, establishing a clear statutory barrier that can only be overcome through explicit congressional authorization.

What is the status of HR8174?

Introduced as of April 2, 2026.

This bill establishes a categorical prohibition on the inclusion of the sitting President's signature on United States currency and securities. The legislation responds to concerns about the politicization of federal currency and the potential for a President to use their signature on money as a form of personal branding or political messaging. By removing presidential signatures from currency and securities, the bill aims to preserve the nonpartisan character of United States money and prevent any individual officeholder from associating themselves personally with the nation's financial instruments. The measure represents a significant departure from any existing or proposed practices that might allow presidential signatures on currency, establishing a clear statutory barrier that can only be overcome through explicit congressional authorization.

What is the status of HR8174?

Introduced as of April 2, 2026.

Amendment

119th Congress

H.R.8174

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

Introduced

H. R. 8174

Introduced in House · April 3, 2026

April 2, 2026

Mr. Gomez introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services

A BILL

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

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. Prohibiting the President’s signature from appearing on United States currency or securities.

(a) In general.—Section 5114(b) of title 31, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: “United States currency or securities containing the signature of an individual may not be issued during any period in which such individual is serving as President.”.

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