The U.S. House of Representatives votes unanimously to advance legislation that would permanently end minting the one-cent coin. The measure, known as the Common Cents Act, also establishes a system for cash transactions to be rounded to the nearest nickel.
The bill would change how pennies are produced and how certain in-person purchases are paid, moving away from exact cents for cash-only transactions. Both outlets describe the action as a House-level step toward official policy changes, but do not provide details on when the policy would take effect or whether the measure will be approved by the Senate and signed by the president.
Overall, the reporting aligns on the central provisions: ending penny minting and implementing rounding to the nearest nickel for cash transactions. The outlets present the same legislative outcome and the same core effects.
