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Congressional Approval

When
May 17 - July 28, 1866
Where
U.S. Congress
Part of
Metric Act of 1866

The House passed the bill in May 1866, and the Senate approved it in July, leading to presidential signature.

The House passed the Metric Act on May 17, 1866. The Senate subsequently passed it on July 27, 1866. The bill was then presented to President Andrew Johnson, who signed it into law on July 28, 1866, completing the legislative process.

Sources

  1. Metric Act of 1866 Wikipedia, revision of 2024-12-27

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