Sound Money Act passes in House, after almost being defeated.

Intro:	House democrats voted down a bill in the republican dominated House Thursday, while many representatives attended a press conference at the governor's mansion.
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Wrap: The low attendance allowed democrats to defeat the bill that would allow the gold standard in Missouri. House Majority Leader Tim Jones asked Democratic Imperial Representative Tim Meadows to reconsider the bill.

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Description: "And I said to him, if you find it within yourself, that you can do this, please consider it."

As a friend of Jones, Meadows agreed. The bill passed by a vote of 95 to 37 and will move to the Senate.

Jackson County Democratic Representative Mike Talboy says the bill is embarrassing.

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Description: "The bill probably stands no chance at one being constitutional and two, actually passing in the Senate, even in committee."

The bill also creates a trust fund for pediatric cancer research.

Reporting from the state Capitol, I'm Paige Hornor.

Intro:	Low attendance by republicans on the House floor allowed democrats to defeat a bill that would attempt to reinstate the gold standard early Thursday afternoon.
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Wrap: House Majority Leader Tim Jones, however, immediately adjourned and called upon his friend Democratic Imperial Representative Tim Meadows to reconsider the bill.

Meadows agreed.

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Description: "Credibility is everything and when it comes down to it, my credibility is on the line here this day."

During the re-vote, the bill passed along party lines.

Jackson County Democratic Representative Mike Talboy says it's unlikely the bill will pass in the Senate.

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Description: "Embarrassing on two fronts, one that we were actually having the debate over putting us back on the gold standard and two that they couldn't pass it."

In addition to creating legal tender, the bill adds a trust fund for pediatric cancer research.

The bill now moves to the Senate for further approval.

Reporting from the state Capitol, I'm Paige Hornor.

Intro:	The House passed a bill that would seek to allow for Missouri to use gold and silver currency Thursday, after falling short by one vote.
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Wrap: The bill was originally defeated by a vote of 81 to 42 due to a low attendance on the House floor. Majority Leader Tim Jones then adjourned and called on Democratic Imperial Representative Tim Meadows to reconsider the bill.

He agreed and the bill was then approved by a vote of 95 to 37.

Republican Pacific Representative Paul Curtman sponsors the bill. He says the bill would help with inflation.

Opponents of the bill say it is unconstitutional. Jackson County Democratic Representative Mike Talboy says it's embarrassing.

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Description: "Embarrassing on two fronts, one that we were actually having the debate over putting us back on the gold standard and two that they couldn't pass it."

The bill now moves to the Senate.

Reporting from the state Capital, I'm Paige Hornor.