Our buddy Ron Paul introduced a bill in December to repeal the sort of law that's being used against Liberty Dollar.
The Free Competition in Currency Act of 2007 (Introduced in House) HR 4683 IH, 110th CONGRESS, 1st Session
To amend title 18, United States Code, to repeal certain superfluous sections of criminal law which may be subject to prosecutorial abuse.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
December 13, 2007
Mr. PAUL introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
A BILL
To amend title 18, United States Code, to repeal certain superfluous sections of criminal law which may be subject to prosecutorial abuse.
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the `Free Competition in Currency Act of 2007'.
SEC. 2. REPEAL OF SUPERFLUOUS SECTIONS.
(a) In General- Title 18, United States Code, is amended by striking sections 486 (relating to uttering coins of gold, silver, or other metal) and 489 (making or possessing likeness of coins).
(b) Conforming Amendment to Table of Sections- The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 25 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by striking the items relating to the sections stricken by subsection (a).
(c) Special Rule Concerning Retroactive Effect- Any prosecution under the sections stricken by subsection (a) shall abate upon the taking effect of this Act. Any previous conviction under those sections shall be null and void.
That last little bit is added to get the Liberty Dollar guys off the hook ever since that FBI raid in November!
Ya know, after reading a list of his bills on THOMAS at http://thomas.loc.gov, Ron DR. NO Paul has a lot of bills that involve repealing laws. He's got a really good record in Congress.
Jurched