The bill was introduced on Monday, but it has a long ways to go as it will have to be passed by both the House and Senate before being signed into law by the president. Removing Benjamin Franklin from the $100 bill and replacing the Founding Father’s image with one of President Donald Trump is what a Republican lawmaker is proposing.
Rep. Brandon Gill, of Texas’ 26th Congressional District, introduced the “Golden Age Act of 2025” bill on the House floor on Monday. According to Gill’s news release, this legislation would “require that all $100 bills feature a picture of Donald J. Trump on the front face of the note.” “President Trump could be enjoying his golden years golfing and spending time with his family. Instead, he took a bullet for this country and is now working overtime to secure our border, fix our uneven trade relationship with the rest of the world, make America energy independent again, and put America first by ending useless foreign aid,” Gill said in the release.
“There has been no one who has done more to bring America into the golden age than President Trump. Featuring him on the $100 bill is a small way to honor all he will accomplish these next four years.” The Secretary of Treasury has until no later than Dec. 31, 2026, to release the preliminary design of the $100 note “prominently featuring Trump” to the public, Gill’s bill says. If passed, the legislation would require all $100 bills after Dec. 31, 2028, to feature a picture of Trump on the front face of the note, according to the congressman.
Rep. Troy Nehls, of Texas’s 22nd congressional district, is the original co-sponsor for Gill’s bill. The legislation has a long way to go, as it has to be passed by the House and the Senate before being signed by the president.
