Congress creates the Department of the Treasury
- When
- September 2, 1789
- Where
- New York, seat of the First United States Congress
Congress enacted legislation on September 2, 1789, establishing a permanent Department of Treasury to manage government finances.
On September 2, 1789, Congress created a permanent institution for the management of government finances. The act established a Department of Treasury containing a Secretary of the Treasury, deemed head of the department, plus a Comptroller, an Auditor, a Treasurer, a Register, and an Assistant to the Secretary appointed by the Secretary. The department was established by an act of Congress in 1789 to manage government revenue.
Sources
- United States Department of the Treasury Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-17
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