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H.R. 4278

Introduced

Independence from Credit Policy Act of 2017

Introduced 11/7/2017•115th Congress•House

Latest Action

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 884.

1/2/2019 • House

Summary

Independence from Credit Policy Act of 2017

This bill limits the types of securities that the Federal Reserve Board (FRB) may acquire in the open market to: (1) gold stock; (2) currency; and (3) direct obligations of the United States, foreign banks, or the International Monetary Fund. The FRB must exchange all other assets with the Department of the Treasury for direct U.S. obligations of equivalent value.

Introduced in House • 11/7/2017

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Topics & Subjects

CurrencyFederal Reserve SystemMonetary policySecurities

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Sponsor & Cosponsors (2)

Party Breakdown

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Sponsor

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Rep. Hill, J. French [R-AR-2]

Republican • AR-2

Sponsored 11/7/2017

Cosponsors (1)

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Rep. Barr, Andy [R-KY-6]

R-KY-6

Joined 11/14/2017

Bill Journey

Originated in the House

Introduced

November 7, 2017

Committee Review

November 7, 2017

Hearings Held by the Subcommittee on Monetary Policy and Trade Prior to Referral.

Floor Debate

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Other Chamber

President

Enacted into Law

Text Versions (2)

Reported in House1/2/2019
Introduced in House11/7/2017

Committee Reports (1)

Details

Bill TypeHR
Current StatusIntroduced
Cosponsors1