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Distribution Act (1836) passed and signed into law

Congress passed the Distribution Act on March 3, 1836, which President Andrew Jackson signed, authorizing the federal government to distribute surplus revenues from the sale of public lands to the states.

Distribution Act (1836) passed and signed into law

The law altered federal fiscal policy by directing surplus federal funds to states, intensifying sectional debates over federal versus state power and affecting banking and public finance during Jackson's administration.

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