Lisa C. McClain

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1. “Let me be clear: Nobody is taking away pennies you already have. The penny in your pocket, the coin sitting in your jar on the counter, that all stays as legal tender. I introduced this bill with Congressman Robert Garcia. It is not radical. It is bipartisan. It is common sense. Republicans and Democrats don't often agree on much in this town, but I do think we agree on this: We shouldn't be wasting $85 million a year by keeping to mint pennies. Mr. Speaker, it is time to modernize our currency, cut the waste, and bring a little common sense back to Washington. I urge my colleagues to vote ``yes.''”

   House of Representatives14 September 2026Source ↗

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2. “Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of H.R. 10167, the Common Cents Act. This is a straightforward bill that does one commonsense thing: It stops the Federal Government from losing money on a coin that almost no one uses. Every penny we mint costs taxpayers nearly 4 cents to make and distribute--4 cents to make just one penny. In this single year, that absurd math cost the taxpayers more than $85 million. As a businesswoman, I can tell you no businessowner in my district would spend $4 to make $1, but that is exactly how Washington has run with the penny. It doesn't make sense. President Trump saw the waste, and then he acted. Last November, the Mint struck the final penny. This bill writes that decision into law so no future administration can turn the presses back on. The Mint projects $56 million in savings in just 1 year.”

   House of Representatives14 September 2026Source ↗

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3. “Mr. Speaker, it is time to modernize our currency policy and bring some commonsense back to Washington. I urge my colleagues on both sides of the aisle to support this legislation and vote ``yes.''”

   House of Representatives14 July 2026Source ↗

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4. “Sincerely, Dan Roehl, Vice President, Federal Government Relations. ____ The Food Industry Association, July 10, 2026. Hon. Lisa McClain (R-MI), House of Representatives, Washington, DC. Hon. French Hill (R-AR), Chairman, House Financial Services Committee, Washington, DC. Hon. Robert Garcia (D-CA), House of Representatives, Washington, DC. Hon. Maxine Waters (D-CA), Ranking Member, House Financial Services Committee, Washington, DC. Dear Representatives McClain and Garcia, Chairman Hill, and Ranking Member Waters: On behalf of FMI--The Food Industry Association, I write with our endorsement of the revised Common Cents Act, H.R. 3074, to establish a federal law pertaining to rounding of cash transactions when pennies are unavailable to make exact change. Enactment of H.R.”

   House of Representatives14 July 2026Source ↗

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5. “restaurant and foodservice industry, which includes more than 1 million establishments and employs 15.7 million Americans. In 2025, the industry generated $1.4 trillion in sales and remains one of the nation's largest employers--accounting for one in ten U.S. jobs. Nearly 90 percent of restaurant establishments are small businesses with fewer than 50 employees, underscoring the industry's vital role in supporting local economies nationwide. The Association appreciates the bipartisan dedication of Congresswoman McClain, Congressman Garcia, Chairman Hill and Ranking Member Waters to craft this bipartisan solution. We hope you can support the Common Cents Act so that restaurant operators across the country can continue to provide the highest level of hospitality to our cash-paying customers.”

   House of Representatives14 July 2026Source ↗

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6. “Hon. Hakeem Jeffries, Minority Leader, House of Representatives, Washington, DC. Dear Speaker Johnson and Minority Leader Jeffries: On behalf of the restaurant industry, we urge Congress to pass the Common Cents Act (H.R. 3074) to establish national rounding guidance and a safe harbor for restaurants that need to round when exact change cannot be provided. Restaurant operators transact more than $1 trillion in sales annually and more than 1 in 4 of those purchases are paid for in cash. When operators can't provide exact change, it creates friction at checkout, frustrating customers. In a highly competitive industry, like restaurants, any change to the hospitality our customers expect could mean a lost return sale for an operator. Founded in 1919, the National Restaurant Association represents the U.S.”

   House of Representatives14 July 2026Source ↗

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7. “We likewise support the provision permitting Treasury to update the composition of the 5-cent coin, and we appreciate that the bill preserves the longstanding principle--reflected in prior GAO and U.S. Mint analyses--that any such change be tested to minimize impact on coin-handling equipment; our members would welcome the opportunity to serve as a resource to Treasury in that testing. We appreciate the work of Chairman Hill and Ranking Member Waters, and the Committee on Financial Services, in bringing this legislation to the floor on a bipartisan basis. Thank you for your consideration. We urge members of the House to support H.R. 3074. Sincerely, Basil Thomson, Executive Director, National Armored Car Association. ____ National Restaurant Association, July 13, 2026. Hon. Mike Johnson, Speaker, House of Representatives, Washington, DC.”

   House of Representatives14 July 2026Source ↗

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8. “NACA's members provide secure transportation and cash management services for the Federal Reserve, financial institutions, state and local governments, and private businesses and individuals across the United States and internationally. NACA members operate the commercial coin terminals that, under contract with and on behalf of the Federal Reserve Banks, hold Reserve Bank coin inventories and receive deposits from and fulfill coin orders for depository institutions nationwide. We support the bill's direction to the Federal Reserve to develop and report on a strategic plan for coin terminal operations as the transition away from new penny production continues.”

   House of Representatives14 July 2026Source ↗

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9. “Indicates that rounding only applies to cash transactions and does not apply rounding to any demand or negotiable instrument, electronic fund transfer, check, gift card, money order, credit card, or other like instrument or method. Stipulates that for employer-to-employee payments in cash, the amount must be rounded up to the nearest 5 cents but nothing in this federal bill requires employers to pay employees in cash payments. Authorizes the ceased minting of the penny and modifies the metal composition of the 5-cent coin. We strongly support H.R. 3074 and urge a YES vote on passage. The Common Cents Act provides the long-needed clarity for grocery customers and retailers when exact change is not available for cash transactions. Thank you for your leadership, Evan Sarris, Deputy Director, Government Relations.”

   House of Representatives14 July 2026Source ↗

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10. “If Kroger, as a SNAP retailer without exact change, is forced into the position of rounding cash transactions, it would be in violation of the SNAP equal treatment provisions which prohibit both negative treatment (discriminatory practices) and preferential treatment (incentive practices). H.R. 3074 addresses the implications from the ceased minting of the penny on this SNAP policy and would allow Kroger to continue serving all our customers consistently and lawfully, regardless of payment method. The Common Cents Act, H.R.”

    House of Representatives14 July 2026Source ↗

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11. “Without enactment of a federal law to address penny rounding, many states have enacted laws or guidance which has created a patchwork of differing requirements across the country--an untenable situation for our customers and our stores. The federal rounding law established under H.R. 3074 provides clarity for Kroger customers and addresses our concerns, as one of the nation's largest SNAP retailers, about violating the SNAP equal treatment provisions since the ceased minting of the penny. Without exact change, our stores have no choice but to round to the nearest nickel for cash- paying customers, meaning these customers would be paying a slightly different total than SNAP customers who use a SNAP EBT card for purchases.”

    House of Representatives14 July 2026Source ↗

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12. “The final minting of the 1-cent coin by the U.S. Mint at the directive of the U.S. Treasury Department was in June 2025, and the final inventory of these pennies was shipped to Federal Reserve regional distribution vaults in August 2025. Since the ceased minting of the penny, Kroger's nearly 2,800 stores across the country have experienced an inability to provide exact change to cash-paying customers and have had no choice but to round to the nearest nickel when exact change is unavailable. In the absence of a federal law specifying the parameters of rounding cash transactions to the nearest nickel, there has been a lot of confusion for our customers, and Kroger and other main street grocers have been exposed to possible litigation and potential violation of federal, state, and local laws.”

    House of Representatives14 July 2026Source ↗

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13. “This is confusing to businesses and their customers. We need a clear standard from Congress allowing businesses to round cash transaction amounts and a safe harbor from liability in doing so fairly. The Common Cents Act as amended provides the exact solution Main Street businesses and their customers need. Businesses and their customers across the country deserve certainty and consistency in their everyday cash transactions and need this legislation to pass Congress as quickly as possible. As such, we urge you and your colleagues to vote YES on the Common Cents Act to ensure that we can continue to serve our customers without interruption.”

    House of Representatives14 July 2026Source ↗

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14. “We deeply appreciate the hard work and consensus-building efforts to reach this bipartisan agreement, and applaud Representatives Lisa McClain (R-MI) and Robert Garcia (D-CA) as bill sponsors and House Financial Services Committee Chairman French Hill (R-AR) and Ranking Member Maxine Waters (D-CA) and their staffs for their leadership on this critical issue. Since the U.S. Mint produced its last pennies over a year ago, businesses across the country have faced cascading impacts from the lack of pennies in circulation, operating under constant uncertainty about how handle cash transactions when exact change is unavailable. All the potential options today create the risk of potential legal challenges and significant financial losses. As of this month, more than 15 states have enacted laws governing cash rounding.”

    House of Representatives14 July 2026Source ↗

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15. “Dear Speaker Johnson and Minority Leader Jeffries: The undersigned associations represent Main Street businesses that serve and employ millions of Americans across the nation every day. These businesses--large and small--must be able to continue serving their communities in ways that are fair to everyone and avoid unintended operational hurdles that are being caused by the halt in U.S. penny production. We write to urge you and your colleagues to quickly pass the bipartisan Common Cents Act (H.R. 3074) as amended when it comes to a vote on the House floor this week.”

    House of Representatives14 July 2026Source ↗

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16. “As evidenced by the broad and diverse array of organizations supporting H.R. 3074, including the United Steelworkers with whom Artazn works closely, these amendments were thoughtfully constructed to address the concerns of all stakeholders. Again, we thank you for your leadership on this vitally important issue. Artazn respectfully urges the Congress to pass H.R. 3074, and we look forward to continuing to work with all interested parties committed to modernizing the Nation's circulating coinage. Sincerely, Mike Schubert, President. ____ July 13, 2026. Re Main Street Businesses Urge Passage of the Common Cents Act. Hon. Mike Johnson, Speaker, House of Representatives, Washington, DC. Hon. Hakeem Jeffries, Minority Leader, House of Representatives, Washington, DC.”

    House of Representatives14 July 2026Source ↗

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17. “Mint's most recent Annual Report, it now costs approximately 13.3 cents to manufacture each 5-cent coin. With penny production having ended, nickel production is likely to increase to meet transactional demand, making it even more important to address the nickel's unsustainable production cost. By authorizing the Mint to produce a zinc- based nickel, H.R. 3074 provides a common-sense solution that has the potential to eliminate the tens of millions of dollars in losses from nickel production that the Treasury Department incurs every year. We applaud House Financial Services Committee Chairman French Hill and Ranking Member Maxine Waters for their leadership in working together on a bipartisan basis to incorporate amendments to the bill following the Committee's markup in July 2025.”

    House of Representatives14 July 2026Source ↗

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18. “Robert Garcia, House of Representatives, Washington, DC. Dear Representatives McClain and Garcia: On behalf of Artazn, the nation's leading manufacturer of coinage materials and a supplier to more than 30 mints around the world, including the U.S. Mint, I write to commend your leadership in sponsoring H.R. 3074, the Common Cents Act. This bipartisan legislation takes a practical, fiscally responsible approach to modernizing U.S. coinage by giving the Treasury Department the option to order production of a lower cost, zinc-based nickel. Artazn has spent several years working with a wide range of industry stakeholders to develop a zincbased nickel blank that can significantly reduce taxpayer losses on this important coin. This reform is both timely and necessary. According to the U.S.”

    House of Representatives14 July 2026Source ↗

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19. “This legislation now provides a practical path forward that preserves jobs, supports American industry, and delivers savings to taxpayers. We respectfully urge you to support this amended version of the Common Cents Act, H.R. 3074. Sincerely, Roxanne D. Brown, International President. ____ American Bankers Association, July 13, 2026. Hon. Mike Johnson, Speaker, House of Representatives, Washington, DC. Hon. Hakeem Jeffries, House Minority Leader, House of Representatives, Washington, DC. Dear Speaker Johnson and Minority Leader Jeffries: On behalf of the American Bankers Association (ABA), I am writing to express our strong support for H.R. 3074, the Common Cents Act, led by Reps. Lisa McClain (R-MI) and Robert Garcia (D-CA).”

    House of Representatives14 July 2026Source ↗

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20. “Mint, and has demonstrated strong performance in terms of durability, functionality, and cost-effectiveness. Our members are already feeling the effects of ongoing workforce reductions and hiring freezes driven by attrition. These challenges are placing added strain on workers, their families, and the communities that depend on good-paying manufacturing jobs. We cannot afford further delays. Immediate action is needed to help stabilize employment, support domestic production, and preserve critical manufacturing capacity here in the United States. USW appreciates the work that Chairman Hill and Ranking Member Waters have done to move this legislation forward. USW strongly supports H.R. 3074, as amended and urges the House to suspend the rules and pass the bill.”

    House of Representatives14 July 2026Source ↗

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21. “____ United Steelworkers, July 10, 2026. Re United Steelworkers supports passage of H.R. 3074, the Common Cents Act. House of Representatives, Washington, DC. Dear Representative: On behalf of the 850,000 members of the United Steelworkers union (USW), I write to express our support for the Common Cents Act, H.R. 3074, as amended. This legislation is expected to be considered under suspension of the rules next week. This bill would authorize the use of zinc as an alternative metal in the production of nickels. The Common Cents Act would help protect American jobs, support domestic manufacturing, and generate savings for the American taxpayer. USW represents workers across a wide range of sectors, including more than 150 highly skilled employees at Artazn in Greeneville, Tennessee.”

    House of Representatives14 July 2026Source ↗

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22. “Providing merchants and financial institutions with additional routing options can encourage payment networks to enhance security, efficiency, and customer service while supporting a strong and reliable electronic payments system. We thank House Financial Services Committee Chairman French Hill, Ranking Member Maxine Waters, and Representatives Lisa McClain and Robert Garcia for their leadership on this issue. On behalf of our nation's credit unions and their more than 146 million credit union members, we urge you to support this legislation when it comes before the House this week. Should you have any questions or require any additional information, please feel free to contact me or America's Credit Unions' Senior Vice President of Advocacy Greg Mesack. Sincerely, Kathleen Coulombe, Chief Advocacy Officer.”

    House of Representatives14 July 2026Source ↗

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23. “We would also encourage the Federal Reserve Board to work with the National Credit Union Administration and other federal banking regulatory agencies to clarify acceptable interim rounding practices for cash transactions, whether rounding should occur at the total bill rather than at the item level, whether sales tax should be calculated before or after rounding, and the types of receipt disclosures that are recommended, including the use of a separate rounding adjustment line. By requiring greater oversight and planning, the legislation seeks to strengthen the resilience of the nation's coin infrastructure and reduce the likelihood of future disruptions. America's Credit Unions believes that H.R. 3074, the Common Cents Act, reflects important principles of consumer choice, market competition, and innovation.”

    House of Representatives14 July 2026Source ↗

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24. “We advocate for policies that allow the industry to effectively meet the needs of their over 146 million members nationwide. With penny production ending, inventories at Federal Reserve distribution sites are shrinking without a national rounding standard, creating uncertainty and operational challenges for credit unions and other financial institutions. H.R. 3074 also addresses the practical challenges associated with the nation's coin supply by establishing a national framework for cash transaction rounding. The bill permits retailers to round transactions ending in 1, 2, 6, or 7 cents down, and those ending in 3, 4, 8, or 9 cents up, to the nearest five cents. Employers who choose to round cash wages must round up, though nothing requires them to round at all.”

    House of Representatives14 July 2026Source ↗

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25. “Speaker, I include in the Record letters of support from local industry leaders who also support this commonsense piece of legislation. America's Credit Unions, Washington, DC, July 13, 2026. Re Credit Union Support for H.R. 3074, the Common Cents Act. Hon. Mike Johnson, Speaker, House of Representatives, Washington, DC. Hon. Hakeem Jeffries, House Minority Leader, House of Representatives, Washington, DC. Dear Speaker Johnson and Leader Jeffries: On behalf of America's Credit Unions, I am writing to you to share our support for the updated bipartisan compromise language found in H.R. 3074, the Common Cents Act, and its efforts to address the phaseout of penny production and the emerging challenges surrounding penny circulation. America's Credit Unions is the voice of consumers' best option for financial services: credit unions.”

    House of Representatives14 July 2026Source ↗

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26. “Mr. Speaker, I thank Chairman Hill for his help on this. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of H.R. 3074, the Common Cents Act. This is a straightforward bill that accomplishes one commonsense goal. It stops the Federal Government from losing money on a coin that almost no one uses. Here is the problem: Every penny we mint costs the taxpayers nearly 4 cents. Think about that. We are spending 4 cents to make 1 cent. Last year alone, that absurd math cost the American taxpayers more than $85 million. I think we can be a better steward of the taxpayers' money than that. As a businesswoman, I can assure you that no businessowner in my district or myself would ever spend four times as much to make $1. Yet, that is exactly how Washington has managed the penny year after year. Quite frankly, that does not make sense.”

    House of Representatives14 July 2026Source ↗

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27. “We are keeping our promises to the American people to restore common sense, roll back burdensome regulations, and lower prices.”

    House of Representatives30 April 2025Source ↗

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28. “Joyce) would reverse a waiver granted by the Biden EPA that allows States to ban the sale of gas- powered vehicles. This EPA rule has legitimate constitutional questions and would increase costs for Americans and manufacturers. Americans deserve to choose the car of their choice. In fact, Biden used liberal California to force a one-size-fits-all solution nationwide. One State should never dictate national policy because I can assure my colleagues that what works in California sure doesn't work for the people of my great State of Michigan. In fact, this policy only hurts Michigan auto manufacturing jobs, threatening to kill 37,000 jobs in my State of Michigan. I am not for that. This is yet another example of House Republicans righting the wrongs and failings of the previous administration.”

    House of Representatives30 April 2025Source ↗

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29. “Mr. Speaker, I thank the gentleman for yielding. Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of H.J. Res. 88, but I will clarify one thing for my colleague on the other side of the aisle and add a little bit more color or correct the truth with the other half of the truth. That is, yes, Trump is trying to claw back some money for the infrastructure of building these charging stations. Why is that? It is because the Biden administration gave them approximately $1 billion to build charging stations. Let's see. I think they built less than 10. I don't know about other Members, but I don't think that is a real good use of taxpayer money, so I am in support of clawing some of that money back. I thank President Trump. Mr. Speaker, moving on to the resolution, this resolution offered by my good friend from Pennsylvania (Mr.”

    House of Representatives30 April 2025Source ↗

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30. “Mr. Speaker, I offer a privileged resolution and ask for its immediate consideration.”

    House of Representatives3 January 2025Source ↗

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31. “Mr. Speaker, as chairman of the Republican Conference, I am directed to notify the House officially that the Republican Members have selected as majority whip the gentleman from Minnesota, the Honorable Tom Emmer. ____________________”

    House of Representatives3 January 2025Source ↗

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32. “Mr. Speaker, as chairman of the Republican Conference, I have been directed by that Conference to report to the House that the Republican Members have selected as majority leader the gentleman from Louisiana, the Honorable Steve Scalise. ____________________”

    House of Representatives3 January 2025Source ↗

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33. “He is an honest broker. He shows you his true beliefs at face value. He is steadfast in his values of faith, family, and love of this country. He knows our brightest days are still ahead of us; and I do, too. I am hopeful for the next Congress. I am optimistic that we will focus on those issues that people truly care about. I know Mike will be an integral part of this country's comeback. He will lead us through another successful Republican majority. As chairwoman of the unified House Republican Conference, I can say proudly that we are ready to govern. It is my honor to present our Conference's nominee for the Speaker of the people's House, the Honorable Mike Johnson from the State of Louisiana. {time} 1245 The CLERK.”

    House of Representatives3 January 2025Source ↗

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