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H.R. 1640 (97th)

Federal Reserve Accountability Act of 1981

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Introduced

4 February 1981

Last action

2 March 1981 · Referred

Status

Referred to Subcommittee on Domestic Monetary Policy.

Sponsors

Sen. Dorgan, Byron L. [D-ND], Rep. Kogovsek, Ray [D-CO-3], Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-3], Sen. Daschle, Thomas A. [D-SD], Sen. Gore, Albert, Jr. [D-TN], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Bailey, Donald A. [D-PA-21], Rep. Mottl, Ronald M. [D-OH-23], Rep. Evans, Billy Lee [D-GA-8], Del. de Lugo, Ron [D-VI-At Large], Rep. Murphy, Austin J. [D-PA-20], Rep. Hall, Ralph M. [R-TX-4], Rep. Stokes, Louis [D-OH-11], Rep. Dymally, Mervyn M. [D-CA-31], Rep. Jacobs, Andrew, Jr. [D-IN-10], Rep. Hertel, Dennis M. [D-MI-14]

Subjects

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Source updated

29 August 2025

Summary

Federal Reserve Accountability Act of 1981 - Amends the Federal Reserve Act to provide that the Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System may be removed from such position by the adoption of a concurrent resolution by a three-fifths vote of both Houses of Congress.

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Timeline

  1. 4 February 1981

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Banking, Finance and Urban Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 4 February 1981

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 4 February 1981

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 2 March 1981

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Domestic Monetary Policy.

    Source: Committee

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Documents

1 official file

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