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S. 1786

Referred to Committee

Centennial Monetary Commission Act of 2015

Introduced 7/16/2015•114th Congress•Senate

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S5172-5173)

7/16/2015 • Senate

Summary

Centennial Monetary Commission Act of 2015

This bill establishes the Centennial Monetary Commission to: (1) examine how U.S. monetary policy since the creation of the Federal Reserve Board in 1913 has affected the performance of the U.S. economy in terms of output, employment, prices, and financial stability over time; (2) evaluate various operational regimes under which the Board and the Federal Open Market Committee may conduct monetary policy in terms achieving the maximum sustainable level of output and employment and price stability over the long term; and (3) recommend a course for U.S. monetary policy going forward.

The Commission shall evaluate as a tool of monetary policy: (1) macro-prudential supervision and regulation, and (2) the lender-of-last-resort function of the Board.

Introduced in Senate • 7/16/2015

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Topics & Subjects

Advisory bodiesCongressional oversightEconomic performance and conditionsFederal Reserve SystemGovernment studies and investigationsInflation and pricesMonetary policy

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Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX]

Republican • TX

Sponsored 7/16/2015

Cosponsors (2)

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Sen. Paul, Rand [R-KY]

R-KY

Joined 7/16/2015

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Sen. Cruz, Ted [R-TX]

R-TX

Joined 7/16/2015

Bill Journey

Originated in the Senate

Introduced

July 16, 2015

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S5172-5173)

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Introduced in Senate7/16/2015

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Current StatusReferred to Committee
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