End Endless Criminal Statutes Act

H.R. 98, the End Endless Criminal Statutes Act, has passed committee review and is eligible for a floor vote. If enacted, this bill would permit individuals and organizations to create and use metal coins for transactions, provided the coins feature original designs that do not resemble U.S. or foreign currency. This could allow alternative currency experimentation without legal restriction.

The bill would also repeal several federal misdemeanor offenses that are rarely or never enforced in modern times. These include writing checks for less than one dollar, selling margarine that does not meet specific packaging and labeling requirements or triangular shape standards, removing stamps from mail, boarding vessels without authorization before they are fully moored, and using Capitol Grounds as a playground. These repeals would eliminate outdated criminal penalties that no longer reflect contemporary legal priorities.

For everyday citizens, this bill would primarily affect those interested in creating alternative currencies or commemorative coins, as well as eliminate the theoretical risk of federal prosecution for actions that are largely obsolete in modern commerce and daily life. The practical impact would be minimal for most Americans, as these offenses are rarely prosecuted today.