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Read. Follow. Verify.Senate Hearing on Gold and Silver Quality Labeling (1961)
Record date · July 20, 2026
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What This Bill Does
This document is a transcript record of a 1961 Senate Committee on Commerce hearing regarding S. 1186, a proposed bill intended to prevent in the of gold and silver merchandise.
The hearing addressed legislative efforts to establish federal standards for labeling precious metal content, which directly impacts how manufacturers mark goods and how consumers verify the purity of gold and silver purchases.
Who It Affects
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Consumers of gold and silver merchandise
The proposed legislation aims to change the accuracy of quality markings on products they purchase.
Manufacturers of gold and silver articles
The bill would impose federal requirements on how they label the quality of their merchandise.
Key Facts
- The hearing was held on August 16, 1961, by the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce.
- The subject of the hearing was S. 1186, a bill concerning the quality marking of gold and silver articles.
- The stated purpose of the bill is to protect consumers from fraudulent misrepresentation regarding the quality of gold and silver merchandise.
- The bill covers articles composed in whole or in part of gold or silver.
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The document highlights early federal efforts to standardize quality labeling for precious metals to combat market fraud.
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