HR 1498 · 104th Congress · Finance and Financial Sector

Federal Reserve Reform Act of 1995

Introduced 1995-04-07· Sponsored by Rep. Hamilton, Lee H. [D-IN-9]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
3
House Vote
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Senate
5
Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic and International Monetary Policy.(1995-04-21)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Federal Reserve Reform Act of 1995 - Amends the Federal Reserve Act to abolish the current Federal Open Market Committee, on which the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (the Board) sits, and replace it with a Federal Open Market Advisory Committee, on which the Board does not sit, which shall advise the Board on the conduct of open-market operations. Requires the Board to meet and consult with the Secretary of the Treasury, the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, and the chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers during specified periods. Revises the term of the Chairman of the Board to expire on January 31 of the first calendar year beginning after the end of the term of the President who appointed the Chairman. Provides for performance of the duties of Chairman and Vice Chairman in the event of absence, unavailability, or vacancy. Mandates that each Board-adopted change in the intermediate targets for monetary policy be disclosed to the public upon its date of adoption. Amends Federal law to: (1) instruct the Comptroller General to audit written communications by members of the Board or officers or employees of the Federal Reserve System with respect…

Summarized by Claude AI · Non-partisan · For informational purposes only

Cosponsors (4)

4 Democrats