Will the House hold a vote on the proposed Trump $250 bill before June 15? It needs their approval.
74% of users predicted NO — the community got this one right. 31 predictions cast.
The House of Representatives did not hold a floor vote on H.R. 1761, the Donald J. Trump $250 Bill Act, before the June 15 deadline. The legislation, which would authorize the Treasury to issue a $250 denomination note featuring President Trump's portrait, remained in committee without advancing to a floor vote.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent publicly unveiled a proposed design for the $250 note at a White House briefing on May 28, 2026, signaling the administration's interest in the proposal. However, current federal law prohibits living individuals from appearing on U.S. currency, meaning Congress would first need to amend that statute before printing could begin. House minority leadership, including Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, voiced opposition to the measure.
The House's legislative calendar in May and June was dominated by the budget reconciliation package known as the One Big Beautiful Bill, which consumed the floor schedule through the same window. H.R. 1761, introduced by Rep. Joe Wilson (R-SC) as a stand-alone bill, was not folded into that larger vehicle and did not advance. The community correctly anticipated no vote, with 74 percent voting no.