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H.R. 556

Referred to Committee

21st Century Dollar Act

Introduced 1/26/2023•118th Congress•House

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Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

1/26/2023 • House

Summary

21st Century Dollar Act

This bill requires the Department of the Treasury to establish a strategy to facilitate the position of the dollar as the primary global reserve currency.

Treasury must submit a report that includes (1) steps taken to implement this strategy, legislative recommendations, and efforts by major foreign central banks to create an official digital currency; and (2) an evaluation of the role of the renminbi (the official currency of China) in international payments and foreign exchange reserves.

Introduced in House • 1/26/2023

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Topics & Subjects

AsiaChinaCongressional oversightCurrencyDigital mediaForeign and international bankingInternational monetary system and foreign exchange

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Sponsor & Cosponsors (8)

Party Breakdown

1
Democrats
7
Republicans
0
Independents

Sponsor

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

Republican • AR-2

Sponsored 1/26/2023

Cosponsors (7)

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Rep. Himes, James A. [D-CT-4]

D-CT-4

Joined 1/26/2023

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Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17]

R-NY-17

Joined 2/14/2023

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Rep. De La Cruz, Monica [R-TX-15]

R-TX-15

Joined 6/5/2023

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

R-KY-6

Joined 6/7/2023

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Rep. Moore, Barry [R-AL-2]

R-AL-2

Joined 6/12/2023

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Bill Journey

Originated in the House

Introduced

January 26, 2023

Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

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Introduced in House1/26/2023

Details

Bill TypeHR
Current StatusReferred to Committee
Cosponsors7