To express the sense of the Senate regarding the amount of United States debt that is foreign-owned.

1. Adds SEC. __. SENSE OF THE SENATE REGARDING FOREIGN-OWNED DEBT on page 65, line 25

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   Inserted: SEC. __. SENSE OF THE SENATE REGARDING FOREIGN-OWNED DEBT.

   Inserted: It is the sense of the Senate that the Secretary of the Treasury and the Comptroller General should each conduct a study to examine the economic impact of United States publicly-held debt that is held by foreign governments, institutions, and individuals. The study should provide an analysis of the following:

   Inserted: (1) The amount of foreign-owned debt dating back to 1980, broken down by foreign governments, foreign institutions, and foreign private investors, and expressed in nominal terms and as a percentage of the total amount of publicly-held debt in each year.

   Inserted: (2) The economic impact that the increased foreign ownership of United States publicly-held debt has had on the ability of the United States to maintain a stable dollar policy.

   Inserted: (3) The impact that foreign ownership of United States publicly-held debt has had, or could have, on United States trade policy.

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   On page 65, after line 25, insert the following:

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