H.Amdt. 837House114th Congress (2015-2017)

Amendment sought to establish three new Federal Reserve districts: one for Northern California (located in San Francisco); one for Southern California (located in Los Angeles); and one for Florida (located in Orlando).

What it does: Adds SEC. 17. AMENDMENT TO FEDERAL RESERVE DISTRICTS at the end of the bill
Submitted November 18, 2015

Description

An amendment numbered 5 printed in Part C of House Report 114-341 to establish three new Federal Reserve districts: one for Northern California (located in San Francisco); one for Southern California (located in Los Angeles); and one for Florida (located in Orlando).

What it changes

1 change to H.R. 3189

Adds a section

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  1. Adds SEC. 17. AMENDMENT TO FEDERAL RESERVE DISTRICTS at the end of the bill

    Adds a section

    Inserted: SEC. 17. AMENDMENT TO FEDERAL RESERVE DISTRICTS.

    Inserted: (a) In General.--Section 2 of the Federal Reserve Act, (12 U.S.C. 222 et seq.) is amended--

    Inserted: (1) by striking "twelve" each place such term appears and inserting "fifteen";

    Inserted: (2) by inserting after the fourth sentence the following: "One such Federal reserve districts shall be for Northern California (located in San Francisco), one such district shall be for Southern California (located in Los Angeles), and one such district shall be for Florida (located in Orlando). The border between the two California districts shall be drawn so that the districts are contiguous and compact, the population of the districts is approximately equal, and the districts do not divide any California county border as in existence on the date of enactment of this sentence."

    Inserted: (b) Conforming Amendments.--Section 16 of such Act is amended by striking "twelve" and inserting "fifteen".

    Original wording

    Add at the end of the bill the following:

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As printed

Add at the end of the bill the following:

SEC. 17. AMENDMENT TO FEDERAL RESERVE DISTRICTS.

(a) In General.--Section 2 of the Federal Reserve Act, (12 U.S.C. 222 et seq.) is amended--

(1) by striking “twelve” each place such term appears and inserting “fifteen”;

(2) by inserting after the fourth sentence the following: “One such Federal reserve districts shall be for Northern California (located in San Francisco), one such district shall be for Southern California (located in Los Angeles), and one such district shall be for Florida (located in Orlando). The border between the two California districts shall be drawn so that the districts are contiguous and compact, the population of the districts is approximately equal, and the districts do not divide any California county border as in existence on the date of enactment of this sentence.”

(b) Conforming Amendments.--Section 16 of such Act is amended by striking “twelve” and inserting “fifteen”.

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House amendment offered

November 18, 2015

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House amendment offered

November 18, 2015

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Amendment failed in Committee of the Whole

November 18, 2015 • 7:06 PM

Floor

House amendment not agreed to: On agreeing to the Grayson amendment (A004) Failed by voice vote.

November 18, 2015 • 7:06 PM

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House amendment offered/reported by : Amendment (A004) offered by Mr. Grayson.(consideration: CR H8339-8340; text: CR H8339-8340)

November 18, 2015 • 7:00 PM

Floor

Amendment (A004) offered by Mr. Grayson. (consideration: CR H8339-8340; text: CR H8339-8340)

November 18, 2015 • 7:00 PM

Floor

On agreeing to the Grayson amendment (A004) Failed by voice vote.

November 18, 2015 • 7:06 PM