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H.R. 5037 (96th)

A bill to amend the Federal Reserve Act respecting the positions of chairman and vice chairman of the Federal Reserve Board.

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Introduced

31 July 1979

Last action

14 November 1979 · Introduced

Status

Referred to Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs.

Sponsors

Rep. Mitchell, Parren J. [D-MD-7], Rep. D'Amours, Norman E. [D-NH-1], Rep. Barnard, Doug, Jr. [D-GA-10], Rep. Mattox, James A. [D-TX-5], Rep. Cavanaugh, John J. [D-NE-2]

Subjects

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Summary

Amends the Federal Reserve Act to change the expiration date of the term of office of the Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System to January 31 of the first calendar year commencing after the calendar year during which the term of the President who appointed such Chairman expires. Directs the President to appoint a vice chairman for a term of four years. Enunciates the duties of the vice chairman of the Board.

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Timeline

  1. 31 July 1979

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 31 July 1979

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 31 July 1979

    Introduced

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

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 30 October 1979

    Reported

    Reported to House from the Committee on Banking, Finance and Urban Affairs with amendment, H. Rept. 96-572.

    Source: Committee

  5. 30 October 1979

    Reported

    Reported to House from the Committee on Banking, Finance and Urban Affairs with amendment, H. Rept. 96-572.

    Source: Committee

  6. 13 November 1979

    Passed

    Measure passed House, amended.

    Source: Floor

  7. 13 November 1979

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: Measure passed House, amended.

    Source: Floor

  8. 13 November 1979

    Floor

    Measure called up under motion to suspend rules and pass in House.

    Source: Floor

  9. 14 November 1979

    Introduced

    Referred to Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

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  • Passed House amended

    summary · EN · 13 November 1979

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  • Reported to House with amendment(s)

    summary · EN · 30 October 1979

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  • Introduced in House

    summary · EN · 31 July 1979

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