On March 3, 1791, after reviewing Hamilton's report, Congress passed a joint resolution authorizing a federal mint; the resolution, however, gave no specifics or appropriations.
1791年3月3日，国会在检视过汉密尔顿的报告后通过联合决议，授权建立联邦铸币局，但决议中没有说明具体细节，也没有提供拨款。