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This bill would require the Dept. of the Treasury to pull together a panel of private citizens to give advice and make recommendations for choosing the woman who should replace Alexander Hamilton on $10 bills.

In addition to making the panel of citizens, the Dept. of the Treasury would be required to consider input from the American people.

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