93rd Congress > Senate > Vote 267
Sponsor: TAFT, Robert, Jr. (R-OH)
Description: TO AMEND S. 1141, A BILL TO PROVIDE A NEW COINAGE DESIGN AND DATE EMBLEMATIC OF THE BICENTENNIAL OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION FOR DOLLARS AND HALF DOLLARS, TO ALLOW THE PRESIDENT TO TERMINATE THE REGULATION ALLOWING OWNERSHIP OF GOLD BY U.S. CITIZENS IF HE FINDS THAT IT ADVERSELY AFFECTS THE INTERNATIONAL MONETARY SITUATION.
Bill summary: (LATEST SUMMARY) Authorizes the Secretary of the Treasury to provide a new coinage design and date emblematic of the Bicentennial of the American Revolution for dollars, half dollars, and quarter dollars. Authorizes the issuance of special silver-clad alloy coins commemorating the Bicentennial of the American Revolution.
Bill titles: An Act to provide a new coinage design and date emblematic of the Bicentennial of the American Revolution for dollars, half dollars, and quarter dollars, to authorize the issuance of special silver coins commemorating the Bicentennial of the American Revolution, and for other purposes.; A bill to provide a new coinage design and date emblematic of the bicentennial of the American Revolution for dollars and half-dollars.
Original source documents: Digest of the Congressional Record vol. 119-107, p. S13107;
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