Why only dead individuals can appear on U.S. money

Why only dead individuals can appear on U.S. money

Among the 5,800 bills before Congress, one piece of legislation would create a $250 bill bearing the image of President Trump. At the moment, the law only allows deceased individuals on our money.

Truth Analysis

Factual Accuracy
4/5
Bias Level
4/5
Analysis Summary:

The article is mostly accurate, stating the general rule that only deceased individuals appear on US currency. This is supported by multiple sources. The article has a slight bias due to the mention of a specific political figure, but it's not overly pronounced.

Detailed Analysis:
  • Claim:** "Among the 5,800 bills before Congress, one piece of legislation would create a $250 bill bearing the image of President Trump." This claim is not directly verifiable by the provided sources. While the number of bills before Congress is difficult to verify without specific legislative tracking databases, the existence of a bill proposing a $250 bill with President Trump's image is plausible.
  • Claim:** "At the moment, the law only allows deceased individuals on our money." Verification Source #2 states, "Congress passed a law back in 1866 stating that no living person can be portrayed on US currency." Verification Source #1 also implies this rule by discussing historical figures on currency.
Supporting Evidence/Contradictions:
  • Verification Source #2 supports the claim that only deceased individuals can appear on US currency due to a law passed in 1866.
  • Verification Source #1 supports the claim by discussing historical figures on currency.
  • The claim about the specific bill before Congress is not directly supported or contradicted by the provided sources.