HR 3138 · 105th Congress · Foreign Trade and International Finance

Foreign Government Bailout Accountability Act of 1998

Introduced 1998-02-03· Sponsored by Rep. Bachus, Spencer [R-AL-6]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic and International Monetary Policy.(1998-02-20)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Foreign Government Bailout Accountability Act of 1998 - Amends Federal monetary law governing exchange rate stabilization to prohibit the Secretary of the Treasury from making any loan or extension of credit to a single foreign entity or government of a foreign country unless the President certifies to certain congressional committees that: (1) there is no projected cost to the United States from the proposed loan or extension of credit; and (2) any such proposed obligation or expenditure is adequately backed by an assured source of repayment to ensure repayment of all Federal funds. Requires an Act of Congress as a prerequisite to the making of any loan or extension of credit to a single foreign entity or government of a foreign country that would result in expenditures and obligations in excess of $1 billion for more than 180 days.…

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Cosponsors (2)

2 Republicans