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S.Res. 250 (104th)

A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding tactile currency for the blind and visually impaired.

referredUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

24 April 1996

Last action

24 April 1996 · Introduced

Status

Referred to the Committee on Banking.

Sponsors

Sen. Brown, Hank [R-CO], Sen. Faircloth, Lauch [R-NC], Sen. Moseley-Braun, Carol [D-IL], Sen. Shelby, Richard C. [R-AL], Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA], Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA], Sen. DeWine, Mike [R-OH], Sen. Bennett, Robert F. [R-UT], Sen. Hatfield, Mark O. [R-OR]

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7 April 2025

Summary

Declares that the Senate: (1) endorses efforts by the Bureau of Engraving and Printing to upgrade the currency for security reasons; and (2) strongly encourages the Secretary of the Treasury and the Bureau to incorporate cost-effective, tactile features into the design changes, thereby including the blind and visually impaired in independent currency usage.

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Timeline

  1. 24 April 1996

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Banking.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 24 April 1996

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

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Introduced in Senate (text)

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  • Introduced in Senate (text)

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