Monetary Freedom and Accountability Act

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Bill Number

HR 2782

Introduced

Jul 17, 2003

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Technology and the House.

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Cosponsors

Topics

Congress Congress and foreign policy Congressional oversight Congressional reporting requirements Economic stabilization Economics and Public Finance Expedited congressional procedure Finance and Financial Sector Foreign exchange Foreign Trade and International Finance Gold Government trust funds International Affairs International monetary system Legislative resolutions Prices Public Lands and Natural Resources

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Summary

Monetary Freedom and Accountability Act - Amends Federal law governing stabilization of exchange rates and arrangements by the Department of the Treasury to prohibit the Secretary of the Treasury from using the Exchange Stabilization Fund to buy, sell, or otherwise interfere in the market for gold in order to affect its free market price, unless Congress approves in the form of the adoption of either a specified joint resolution, or other Act of Congress, according to a prescribed procedure.

Actions

Sep 9, 2003

Referred to the Subcommittee on Technology and the House.
Aug 4, 2003

Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic and International Monetary Policy, Trade, and Technology.
Jul 18, 2003

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1511-1512)
Jul 17, 2003

Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Jul 17, 2003

Introduced in House

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