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H.R. 4248 (111th)

Free Competition in Currency Act of 2009

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Introduced

9 December 2009

Last action

1 March 2010 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Commercial and Administrative Law.

Sponsors

Rep. Paul, Ron [R-TX-14], Rep. Jones, Walter B., Jr. [R-NC-3]

Subjects

Rule of law, Taxation

Source updated

14 August 2025

Rule of law · Taxation

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Summary

Free Competition in Currency Act of 2009 - Repeals the federal law establishing U.S. coins, currency, and reserve notes as legal tender for all debts, public charges, taxes, and dues. Prohibits any tax on any coin, medal, token, or gold, silver, platinum, palladium, or rhodium bullion issued by a state, the United States, a foreign government, or any other person. Prohibits states from assessing any tax or fee on any currency or other monetary instrument that is used in interstate or foreign commerce and that has legal tender status under the Constitution. Repeals provisions of the federal criminal code relating to uttering coins of gold, silver, or other metal for use as current money and making or possessing likenesses of such coins. Abates any current prosecution under such provisions and nullifies any previous convictions.

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Timeline

  1. 9 December 2009

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 9 December 2009

    Introduced

    Referred to House Financial Services

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 9 December 2009

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 9 December 2009

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2931-2932)

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 9 December 2009

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  6. 1 March 2010

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Commercial and Administrative Law.

    Source: Committee

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  • Introduced in House (text)

    Introduced in House · EN · 9 December 2009

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