An Act to provide for amendment of the Bretton Woods Agreements Act, and for other purposes.

Summary

Amends the Bretton Woods Agreement Act to authorize the United States Governor of the International Monetary Fund to accept spicified amendments to the Articles of Agreement of the Fund and to consent to an increase in the United States quota in the Fund. Redefines certain actions by the President or other person or agency with respect to the International Monetary Fund and the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development which require Congressional approval. Amends the Special Drawing Rights Act to conform to the amendments to the Articles of Agreement of the Fund. Amends the Par Value Modification Act to repeal the authority of the Secretary of the Treasury to establish a new par value of the dollar. Amends the Gold Reserve Act of 1934 to set the legal standard for the value of gold held against gold certificates.

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Timeline

1. 21 May 1976

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Banking, Currency and Housing.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 21 May 1976

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 21 May 1976

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 21 June 1976

   Reported

   Reported to House from the Committee on Banking, Currency and Housing with amendment, H. Rept. 94-1284.

   Source: Committee

5. 21 June 1976

   Reported

   Reported to House from the Committee on Banking, Currency and Housing with amendment, H. Rept. 94-1284.

   Source: Committee

6. 22 June 1976

   Vote

   Measure failed of passage in House under suspension of rules, roll call #426 (264-147).

   Source: Floor

7. 22 June 1976

   Vote

   Failed of passage/not agreed to in House: Measure failed of passage in House under suspension of rules, roll call #426 (264-147).

   Source: Floor

8. 22 June 1976

   Floor

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

   Source: Floor

9. 27 July 1976

   Vote

   Measure passed House, amended, roll call #549 (289-121).

   Source: Floor

10. 27 July 1976

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: Measure passed House, amended, roll call #549 (289-121).

    Source: Floor

11. 27 July 1976

    Floor

    Measure called up by special rule in House.

    Source: Floor

12. 28 July 1976

    Introduced

    Referred to Senate Committee on Foreign Relations.

    Source: IntroReferral

13. 10 August 1976

    Reported

    Reported to Senate from the Committee on Foreign Relations with amendment, S. Rept. 94-1148.

    Source: Committee

14. 10 August 1976

    Reported

    Reported to Senate from the Committee on Foreign Relations with amendment, S. Rept. 94-1148.

    Source: Committee

15. 26 August 1976

    Introduced

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

    Source: IntroReferral

16. 22 September 1976

    Reported

    Reported to Senate from the Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs with amendment, S. Rept. 94-1295.

    Source: Committee

17. 22 September 1976

    Reported

    Reported to Senate from the Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs with amendment, S. Rept. 94-1295.

    Source: Committee

18. 1 October 1976

    Floor

    Measure called up by unanimous consent in Senate.

    Source: Floor

19. 1 October 1976

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Measure passed Senate.

    Source: Floor

20. 6 October 1976

    President

    Measure enrolled in House.

    Source: President

21. 7 October 1976

    President

    Measure enrolled in Senate.

    Source: President

22. 8 October 1976

    Floor

    Measure presented to President.

    Source: Floor

23. 8 October 1976

    President

    Measure presented to President.

    Source: President

24. 19 October 1976

    President

    Public law 94-564.

    Source: President

25. 19 October 1976

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

26. 19 October 1976

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

Votes

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Versions

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Documents

3 official files

• Public Law (PDF)

  Public Law · EN · 20 October 1976

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• Passed Senate amended

  summary · EN · 1 October 1976

  Open at official source

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 21 May 1976

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. Rees, Thomas M. [D-CA-23] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Reuss, Henry S. [D-WI-5] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Stanton, J. William [R-OH-11] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Tsongas, Paul E. [D-MA-5] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Hannaford, Mark W. [D-CA-34] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. LaFalce, John J. [D-NY-36] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Lundine, Stanley N. [D-NY-39] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Hyde, Henry J. [R-IL-6] · R · Cosponsor
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Related records

• related to → A resolution providing for the consideration of H.R. 13955. A bill to provide for amendment of the Breton Woods Agreements Act.
• related to ← A bill to provide for amendment of the Bretton Woods Agreement Act.