HR 3833 · 96th Congress · Economics and Public Finance

Money Supply Control Act of 1979

Introduced 1979-05-01· Sponsored by Rep. Dornan, Robert K. [R-CA-27]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
2
Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
5
Enacted
Latest: Referred to House Committee on Banking, Finance and Urban Affairs.(1979-05-01)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Money Supply Control Act of 1979 - Amends the Federal Reserve Act to require that the time, character, and volume of all purchases and sales of paper eligible for open-market operations be governed with a view to: (1) maintaining a constant general level of domestic prices; (2) avoiding destabilizing changes in total purchasing power; and (3) fostering a steady growth in the aggregate currency in circulation plus all deposit balances at commercial banks less the demand deposits of foreign commercial banks and official institutions.…

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