Congress votes to end production of the penny after 234 years, sending a bill to Trump

Congress has passed legislation to formally conclude the production of the U.S. penny, ending a 234-year history of the coin. The bill, which has now been sent to President Donald Trump for his signature, solidifies the end of the denomination's manufacturing process.

While the U.S. Mint had already ceased the production of pennies in 2025, this legislative action provides the formal legal conclusion to the currency's era. The move marks the official retirement of a coin that has been in circulation since the inception of the American monetary system.