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S.Res. 440 (95th)

A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the President undertake discussions with the industrialized countries with a view toward developing a common approach to the grave problems facing today's international monetary system.

passedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

26 April 1978

Last action

12 July 1978 · Reported

Status

Measure passed Senate, amended.

Sponsors

Sen. Javits, Jacob K. [R-NY], Sen. Chafee, John H. [R-RI], Sen. Danforth, John C. [R-MO], Sen. Mathias, Charles McC., Jr. [R-MD], Sen. Percy, Charles H. [R-IL], Sen. Sparkman, John J. [D-AL], Sen. Stafford, Robert T. [R-VT], Sen. Stevens, Ted [R-AK], Sen. Stevenson, Adlai E., III [D-IL], Sen. Hatfield, Paul [D-MT]

Subjects

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Source updated

14 January 2025

Summary

Declares it the sense of the Senate that (1) the President recognize the severity of the international monetary crisis; (2) the President undertake discussions with the other industrialized countries to develop a common approach to this crisis; and (3) the approach should focus on a long-term solution to the crisis caused by exclusive reliance on the dollar as the key international monetary reserve asset.

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Timeline

  1. 26 April 1978

    Introduced

    Referred to Senate Committee on Foreign Relations.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 26 April 1978

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 12 July 1978

    Floor

    Measure called up by unanimous consent in Senate.

    Source: Floor

  4. 12 July 1978

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  5. 12 July 1978

    Reported

    Reported to Senate from the Committee on Foreign Relations with amendment, S. Rept. 95-977.

    Source: Committee

  6. 12 July 1978

    Reported

    Reported to Senate from the Committee on Foreign Relations with amendment, S. Rept. 95-977.

    Source: Committee

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Documents

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  • Reported to Senate with amendment(s)

    summary · EN · 12 July 1978

    Open at official source

  • Introduced in Senate

    summary · EN · 26 April 1978

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