nov 13, 1890 - Billion Dollar Congress
Description:
-Republican congress of 1890-passed record # of significant laws that helped shape later policies and asserted authority of federal govt.,
-gave pensions to Civil War veterans w Pension Act
-increased government silver purchases w Silver Purchase Act
-passed McKinley Tariff Act of 1890
Added to timeline:
Date:
nov 13, 1890
Now
~ 134 years ago