HR 1860 · 99th Congress · Finance and Financial Sector

International Development and Growth Act of 1985

Introduced 1985-04-01· Sponsored by Rep. Lundine, Stanley N. [D-NY-34]· 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: For Further Action See H.R.4708.(1986-04-29)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] International Development and Growth Act of 1985 - Title I: - Sets forth the findings and purposes of this Act. Title II: Policy and Presidential Mandate - Declares that achievement of an orderly movement toward lower exchange rates for the dollar is a primary objective of U.S. economic policy. Directs the President to pursue: (1) negotiations with U.S. trading partners regarding the high value of the dollar on exchange markets; and (2) steps to secure necessary commitments for actions from such countries to help moderate the dollar in international exchange markets. Directs the Federal Reserve Board to consider actions in coordination with the central banks of U.S. trading partners to lower dollar exchange rates. Title III: Commission on International Development - Establishes the Commission on International Development which shall make recommendations to the President and the Congress concerning: (1) changes in U.S. fiscal and monetary policies which will encourage international economic growth and stimulate the volume of international trade; (2) actions which should be taken to stimulate growth of developing economies and to counteract the adverse effects which the high level of…

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Cosponsors (7)

7 Democrats