HR 5184 · 97th Congress · Economics and Public Finance

Money Supply Control Act

Introduced 1981-12-11· Sponsored by Rep. Dornan, Robert K. [R-CA-27]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
2
Committee
3
House Vote
4
Senate
5
Enacted
Latest: Referred to Subcommittee on Domestic Monetary Policy.(1981-12-15)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Money Supply Control Act - Amends the Federal Reserve Act to require that the time, character, and volume of all purchases and sales of paper described by such Act as eligible for open-market operations be governed with a view to maintaining a constant general level of domestic prices and avoiding destabilizing changes in total purchasing power and employment. Requires that such purchases foster 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 at a specified percentage rate for 1982 through 1987 and each subsequent year.…

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