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H.R. 4756 115th Congress House

Federal Reserve Blackout Improvement Act

Official title: To amend the Federal Reserve Act to establish a blackout period for public communications by the Federal Open Market Committee, and for other purposes.

Introduced: January 10, 2018 Introduced by: Claudia Tenney Republican · New York See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 115th Congress ended
It never became law before the 115th Congress (2017–2018) 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.
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Jan 10, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Jan 10, 2018
Hearings Held by the Subcommittee on Monetary Policy and Trade Prior to Referral.
Jan 10, 2018
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 Latest action January 10, 2018

Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Federal Reserve Blackout Improvement Act

This bill amends the Federal Reserve Act to restrict the types of public communications that Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) members and staff may make regarding financial developments or monetary policy during a "blackout period" (i.e., a period extending from approximately one week before an FOMC meeting to approximately one day afterwards).

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HR 6741 Federal Reserve Reform Act of 2018
  • HR 10 Financial CHOICE Act of 2017
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4756: Federal Reserve Blackout Improvement Act. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-4756/
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"H.R. 4756: Federal Reserve Blackout Improvement Act." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-4756/.
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H.R. 4756, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-4756/.
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