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House Passes Common Cents, Sunshine Acts; Ends Penny Production

7/17/2026

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House Passes

The Common Cents Act would let the Treasury test a zinc-nickel redesign to cut nickel production costs.
The U.S. House approved the Common Cents Act and the Sunshine Protection Act, sending both to the Senate.
Senator Tom Cotton opposes the Sunshine Protection Act, warning daylight saving would cause winter sunrises.
The Act ends penny production, leaves pennies and nickels tender as elimination bill stays pending.

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Democrats Warn

Democratic leaders warned the daylight-saving bill diverts attention from soaring rent, utility and health-care costs affecting millions of families.
The U.S. House approved the Common Cents Act and the Sunshine Protection Act, sending both to the Senate.
The measures passed 308-117, while Arizona’s delegation voted 5-4 against the daylight-saving proposal.
Rep. Madeleine Dean warned daylight saving forces children traveling to school in darkness, harming rhythms.

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Left coverage gave less weight to the Common Cents Act’s coin details, such as testing a new nickel and ending penny production, which the Center summary emphasizes.
Center coverage gave less weight to the political criticism of the clock-change bill, including Democratic leaders’ warnings about rent, health-care costs and Rep. Dean’s concerns about children traveling in darkness.

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House Passes

The Common Cents Act would let the Treasury test a zinc-nickel redesign to cut nickel production costs.
The U.S. House approved the Common Cents Act and the Sunshine Protection Act, sending both to the Senate.
Senator Tom Cotton opposes the Sunshine Protection Act, warning daylight saving would cause winter sunrises.
The Act ends penny production, leaves pennies and nickels tender as elimination bill stays pending.

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