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• Latest Action: May 08, 2012 Subcommittee Hearings Held.

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• Committee Assignment: House Financial Services

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• Committee Assignment: House Financial Services - Domestic and International Monetary Policy, Trade and Technology

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• On May 10, 2011, by SignOfTheDollar - This is nothing but a baby step. We need to abolish the Federal Reserve and make this Bill moot.

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  As noted by SignOfTheDollar, a user on OpenCongress.org, on May 10, 2011, "This is nothing but a baby step. We need to abolish the Federal Reserve and make this Bill moot."

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• Economic Legislation: Monetary Policy and the Federal Reserve ... - July 13, 2012 by Alerts - H.R. 245 would switch to a single mandate of price stability. The Dodd-Frank Act enhanced the GAO's ability to audit the Fed, and required a review of its emergency programs. H.R. 459/H.R. 1496/S. 202 would remove all ...

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  As noted by Alerts on July 13, 2012, "H.R. 245 would switch to a single mandate of price stability. The Dodd-Frank Act enhanced the GAO's ability to audit the Fed, and required a review of its emergency programs. H.R. 459/H.R. 1496/S. 202 would remove all ..." (/url?q=http://economic-legislation.blogspot.com/2012/07/monetary-policy-and-federal-reserve.html&sa=U&ei=YEYXUJuwDIes8QT-3IHYBg&ved=0CEAQmAEwCA&usg=AFQjCNGdjYjRoSa75MvGrgCi-qbp7EfHOw)
• Economic Legislation: Monetary Policy and the Federal Reserve ... - July 13, 2012 by Alerts - H.R. 245 would switch to a single mandate of price stability. The Dodd-Frank Act enhanced the GAO's ability to audit the Fed, and required a review of its emergency programs. H.R. 459/H.R. 1496/S. 202 would remove all ...

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  As noted by Alerts on July 13, 2012, "H.R. 245 would switch to a single mandate of price stability. The Dodd-Frank Act enhanced the GAO's ability to audit the Fed, and required a review of its emergency programs. H.R. 459/H.R. 1496/S. 202 would remove all ..." (/url?q=http://economic-legislation.blogspot.com/2012/07/monetary-policy-and-federal-reserve.html&sa=U&ei=xkoTUM6YE-aT0QGC6oGACQ&ved=0CDgQmAEwBg&usg=AFQjCNFgR32BPQYFVUUBnjOYsN2DQHsnhA)
• Economic Legislation: Monetary Policy and the Federal Reserve ... - July 13, 2012 by Alerts - H.R. 245 would switch to a single mandate of price stability. The Dodd-Frank Act enhanced the GAO's ability to audit the Fed, and required a review of its emergency programs. H.R. 459/H.R. 1496/S. 202 would remove all ...

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  As noted by Alerts on July 13, 2012, "H.R. 245 would switch to a single mandate of price stability. The Dodd-Frank Act enhanced the GAO's ability to audit the Fed, and required a review of its emergency programs. H.R. 459/H.R. 1496/S. 202 would remove all ..." (/url?q=http://economic-legislation.blogspot.com/2012/07/monetary-policy-and-federal-reserve.html&sa=U&ei=7N4RUN6zOpGe8QSZhoEg&ved=0CD0QmAEwBw&usg=AFQjCNEGE9eP-34RFBVlMf2OW58WLqEong)

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• Congress Debates the Federal Reserve: Reform or Abolish? - May 08, 2012 by New American - Dennis Kucinich’s bill known as the “National Emergency Employment Defense Act.” Another piece of related legislation that was considered, H.R. 245, was introduced by Rep. Mike Pence. The bill is similar in some ways to Rep. Brady’s proposal in ...

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  As noted by New American on May 08, 2012, "Dennis Kucinich’s bill known as the “National Emergency Employment Defense Act.” Another piece of related legislation that was considered, H.R. 245, was introduced by Rep. Mike Pence. The bill is similar in some ways to Rep. Brady’s proposal in ..." (http://www.thenewamerican.com/economy/economics/item/11320-congress-debates-the-federal-reserve-reform-or-abolish)
• Reform or Abolish the Fed? - May 04, 2012 by Lewrockwell.com - The six proposals that will be discussed by the Subcommittee on Tuesday are: · H.R. 245, introduced by Rep. Mike Pence · H.R. 1094, the Federal Reserve Board Abolition Act, introduced by Rep. Paul · H.R. 1401, the Democratizing the Federal Reserve ...

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  As noted by Lewrockwell.com on May 04, 2012, "The six proposals that will be discussed by the Subcommittee on Tuesday are: · H.R. 245, introduced by Rep. Mike Pence · H.R. 1094, the Federal Reserve Board Abolition Act, introduced by Rep. Paul · H.R. 1401, the Democratizing the Federal Reserve ..." (http://www.lewrockwell.com/blog/lewrw/archives/111374.html)
• Lower taxes do not create jobs; what the GOP is not doing about jobs - April 21, 2011 by Examiner.com - ...employed in connection with a public school to receive FBI background checks prior to being hired, and for other purposes.” H.R.245, sponsored by Representative Mike Pence (R-IN): “To amend the Federal Reserve Act to remove the mandate on the Board

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  As noted by Examiner.com on April 21, 2011, "...employed in connection with a public school to receive FBI background checks prior to being hired, and for other purposes.” H.R.245, sponsored by Representative Mike Pence (R-IN): “To amend the Federal Reserve Act to remove the mandate on the Board " (http://www.examiner.com/unemployment-in-denver/lower-taxes-do-not-create-jobs-what-the-gop-is-not-doing-about-jobs)