HRES 228 · 97th Congress · Finance and Financial Sector

A resolution calling on the Governors of the Federal Reserve System to encourage banks to make loans available for productive uses while eliminating loans for speculative and unproductive uses.

Introduced 1981-09-18· Sponsored by Rep. Pickle, J. J. [D-TX-10]· 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 Subcommittee on Domestic Monetary Policy.(1981-11-05)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Directs the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System to undertake an aggressive campaign designed to encourage banks to: (1) cease providing loans or lines of credit for unproductive and speculative purposes, while increasing the supply of credit available for productive uses; and (2) ensure that thrift institutions, the housing industry, auto dealers, small businesses, farmers, and home buyers have access to the cheapest possible credit in order to avoid a recession.…

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Cosponsors (20)

16 Democrats4 Republicans