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H.R. 690 105th Congress House

Sunshine on the Federal Open Market Committee Act

Official title: To amend title 5, United States Code, to clarify that the Government in the Sunshine Act applies to the Federal Open Market Committee.

Introduced: February 11, 1997 See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 105th Congress ended
It never became law before the 105th Congress (1997–1998) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 5 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 25, 1997
Re-referred to the Subcommittee on Government Management, Information and Technology.
Feb 14, 1997
Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil Service.
Feb 11, 1997
Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
Feb 11, 1997
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E201-202)
Feb 11, 1997
Introduced in House
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 Latest action February 25, 1997

Re-referred to the Subcommittee on Government Management, Information and Technology.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Sunshine on the Federal Open Market Committee Act - Amends the Government in the Sunshine Act to make it applicable to the Federal Open Market Committee.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 690: Sunshine on the Federal Open Market Committee Act. 105th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-690/
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"H.R. 690: Sunshine on the Federal Open Market Committee Act." 105th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-690/.
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H.R. 690, 105th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-690/.
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