dec 13, 1790 - Creating a national bank
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Secretary of the Treasury Alexander Hamilton, with President Washington's support, sends Congress a controversial message (The Report on a National Bank) calling for the creation of an official Bank of the United States. After a hard-won approval by Congress, Washington signs the bill on February 25, 1791.Added to timeline:
Date:
dec 13, 1790
Now
~ 235 years ago