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Legislative Process

When: 1871-1873
Where: Washington, D.C.
Part of: Coinage Act of 1873 signed into law

The bill was introduced in 1871, died, was reintroduced in 1871, and reported back to the Senate in 1873.

Senator John Sherman brought the bill to the Senate floor in January 1871, but it died with the 41st Congress. Representative Kelley reintroduced it in December 1871. Samuel Hooper managed it in the House in April 1872, and it was reported back to the Senate on January 7, 1873.

Sources

Coinage Act of 1873 Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-30

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