H.Amdt. 834House114th Congress (2015-2017)

Amendment sought to suspend the requirement for rules-based decisionmaking when unemployment or inflation significantly diverges from targets.

What it does: 3 changes: strikes text, inserts text in 2 places
Sponsored by Denny HeckRep. Denny Heck (D-WA)
Submitted November 18, 2015

Description

An amendment numbered 1 printed in Part C of House Report 114-341 to suspend the requirement for rules-based decisionmaking when unemployment or inflation significantly diverges from targets.

What it changes

3 changes to H.R. 3189

Strikes textInserts text in 2 places
  1. Change 1: Strikes “Not”

    StrikesPage 5, line 8Printed page

    Struck: Not

    Original wording

    Page 5, line 8, strike “Not”.

  2. Change 2: Inserts new text on page 5, line 9

    Inserted: (1) In general.--Not

    Original wording

    Page 5, line 9, insert the following:

  3. Change 3: Inserts new text on page 5, line 15

    Inserted: (2) Exception.--The requirements of paragraph (1) shall not apply if the Federal Open Market Committee determines at the end of a meeting that the current conditions represent a significant divergence from the goals of maximum employment and stable prices described in section 2A.

    Original wording

    Page 5, after line 15, insert the following:

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As printed

Page 5, line 8, strike “Not”.

Page 5, line 9, insert the following:

“(1) In general.--Not”.

Page 5, after line 15, insert the following:

“(2) Exception.--The requirements of paragraph (1) shall not apply if the Federal Open Market Committee determines at the end of a meeting that the current conditions represent a significant divergence from the goals of maximum employment and stable prices described in section 2A.”.

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House amendment offered

November 18, 2015

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House amendment offered

November 18, 2015

Not Used

Amendment failed in Committee of the Whole

November 18, 2015 • 6:52 PM

Floor

House amendment not agreed to: On agreeing to the Heck (WA) amendment (A001) Failed by voice vote.

November 18, 2015 • 6:52 PM

Not Used

House amendment offered/reported by : Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. Heck (WA).(consideration: CR H8337-8338; text: CR H8337)

November 18, 2015 • 6:41 PM

Floor

Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. Heck (WA). (consideration: CR H8337-8338; text: CR H8337)

November 18, 2015 • 6:41 PM

Floor

On agreeing to the Heck (WA) amendment (A001) Failed by voice vote.

November 18, 2015 • 6:52 PM