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Treasury Department is weighing a $250 bill with Trump's image

Updated on: May 28, 2026 / 5:39 PM EDT / CBS News

Treasury Department is weighing a $250 bill with Trump's image

TL;DR

  • The Treasury Department is planning for a potential $250 bill featuring President Trump.
  • Issuing such a bill requires a change in federal law, as current regulations only allow deceased individuals on currency.
  • A bill introduced by Rep. Joe Wilson aims to amend the Federal Reserve Act to allow Trump's portrait on the $250 note.
  • This commemorative bill is intended to mark the 250th anniversary of the U.S.
  • Mock-ups of the bill have been shared, but the Bureau of Engraving and Printing states that real designs take years to develop and are kept confidential until closer to circulation.