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H.R. 8174 would prevent the sitting President's signature from appearing on U.S. currency and securities. Currently, the Secretary of the Treasury includes the President's signature on these items as a standard practice, but this bill would ban that practice while a President holds office. The legislation would only allow an exception if Congress passes a new law that specifically and explicitly waives the prohibition. The bill has no specified funding requirements or implementation timeline beyond its effective date upon enactment. This change would primarily affect the Treasury Department's currency and securities production processes and would alter a tradition dating back over a century.

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