HR 15754 · 94th Congress · Foreign Trade and International Finance

A bill to repeal section 5 (b) of the Trading With the Enemy Act of 1917.

Introduced 1976-09-29· Sponsored by Rep. Bingham, Jonathan B. [D-NY-22]· 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 House Committee on International Relations.(1976-09-29)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Repeals the power of the President, under the Trading With the Enemy Act of 1917, to investigate, regulate or prohibit, during war or a national emergency, (1) any transaction in the foreign exchange of gold, silver, currency, or securities, and (2) any property transaction in which any foreign country or national has an interest. Repeals the criminal penalties for violation of regulations issued pursuant to such power.…

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