Constitutional Tender

Today in History: Coinage Act of 1792 Passed

by Dave Benner | Apr 2, 2019 | Constitutional Tender, History

Today in history, the Coinage Act of 1792 was passed. It was the first attempt, under the current Constitution, to establish a coinage system for the United States. The coins were based on a decimal system, championed by Thomas Jefferson and Robert Morris in the...

Today in History: FDR and Congress Take U.S. off the Gold Standard

by Michael Boldin | Jun 5, 2016 | Constitution, Constitutional Tender

On April 5, 1933, President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed Executive Order 6102 “forbidding the Hoarding of gold coin, gold bullion, and gold certificates within the continental United States.” The effect of the order was to criminalize the possession of...

Utah House and Senate Leadership Block Five Opportunities to Advance Liberty

by Shane Trejo | Mar 30, 2016 | Asset Forfeiture, Constitutional Tender, Drug War, Marriage, Raw Milk, State Bills

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah (March 30, 2016) – Utah State House and Senate leadership maintained the status quo and enabled unconstitutional federal overreach during the 2016 legislative session, killing five bills that would have blocked the enforcement of...

Republican Dominated Wyoming Legislature Maintains Unconstitutional Status Quo

by Shane Trejo | Mar 28, 2016 | Constitutional Tender, Drug War, Federal Review, Refugees, State Bills, The Opposition

CHEYENNE, Wyo. (Mar. 28, 2016) – Wyoming’s Republican state House and Senate leadership soundly protected the status quo by killing six bills that would have blocked the federal enforcement of unconstitutional policies. A rundown of key legislation that failed...

Texas Bill to Establish Bullion Depository, Help Facilitate Transactions in Gold and Silver, Passes House 140-1

by Shane Trejo | May 7, 2015 | Constitutional Tender, State Bills

AUSTIN, Tex. (May 7, 2015) – A bill taking a step towards gold and silver as commonly-used legal tender in Texas passed in the state House today by an overwhelming 140-1 vote. Introduced by State Rep. Giovanni Capriglione (R- Southlake) and four co-sponsors on...

Texas Bill to Establish Bullion Depository, Help Facilitate Transactions in Gold and Silver, Passes Committee 7-0

by Shane Trejo | Apr 13, 2015 | Constitutional Tender, State Bills

AUSTIN (Apr. 13, 2015) – A bill taking a step towards gold and silver as commonly-used legal tender in Texas passed unanimously through a state House committee last week. The vote was 7-0. Introduced by State Rep. Giovanni Capriglione (R- Southlake) and four...

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