The Trump Administration and the US Treasury Department are designing a $250 bill featuring President TrumpIf approved, Trump would become the first living person to be on a US bill since 1866

The U.S. Treasury Department is taking steps toward creating a $250 bill featuring Donald Trump, according to an agency spokesperson, anticipating the passage of stalled legislation in Congress to put the president on a new denomination of legal tender.

If passed and signed into law by Trump, it would mark an extraordinary recognition for a sitting U.S. leader and comes as Trump has sought to place himself at the center of celebrations marking the country’s birthday. The Department’s preparation for the languishing legislation suggests some enthusiasm for the idea on the part of the Trump administration.

The agency's explanation follows a Washington Post report stating that U.S. Treasurer Brandon Beach, a Trump appointee, has been pushing the Bureau of Engraving and Printing to expedite the process for a new currency note. The paper also reported that the former BEP chief was reassigned after pushing back.