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U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto and six other Democrats are advocating for a ban on living or sitting presidents faces or signatures on American coins, including everyday change and collectors items. They aim to add strict rules to next years funding bill, targeting not just circulating money but also special edition pieces from the Treasury and U.S. Mint. This move challenges historical precedent, as no living president has ever had their image on a U.S. coin. The proposed rules would prohibit minting coins with a sitting presidents likeness or signature, and the same for any living ex-president. Designs must receive approval from the Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee, and no presidential scribble on currency or securities. This push underscores the ongoing debate over presidential legacies on our money, setting the stage for how Congress might reshape these traditions in the future.

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