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Bill Introduction
- When
- January 25 - February 20, 1849
- Where
- United States Capitol
James Iver McKay introduced House Bill No. 746 on January 25, 1849, initiating the legislative process for the new gold coins.
McKay introduced the bill for a gold dollar, which was referred to his committee. The bill was reported by the House Committee on Ways and Means on February 20, 1849, and taken up for debate. Senator Charles Atherton introduced the bill in the Senate on February 1, 1849.
Sources
- Coinage Act of 1849 Wikipedia, revision of 2025-06-05
- Gold dollar Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-02
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