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HR 5446 98th Congress House

Interstate Banking Act of 1984

Official title: A bill to authorize interstate banking among certain States.

Introduced: October 2, 1984 See on congress.gov
Finance and Financial Sector Bank holding companiesBank mergersBranch bankingFederal preemption
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Interstate bankingNational banksSavings and loan associationsState lawsStates
This bill died when the 98th Congress ended
It never became law before the 98th Congress (1983–1984) 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 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 1, 1984
Referred to Subcommittee on Financial Institutions Supervision, Regulation and Insurance.
Apr 12, 1984
Referred to House Committee on Banking, Finance and Urban Affairs.
Apr 12, 1984
Introduced in House
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 Latest action May 1, 1984

Referred to Subcommittee on Financial Institutions Supervision, Regulation and Insurance.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Interstate Banking Act of 1984 - Amends specified Federal banking laws to: (1) permit a bank to operate out-of-State if the foreign State's statutory law specifically grants such authority; and (2) provide that in considering bank acquisitions, mergers, or reorganizations effect shall be given to any State laws authorizing such activities by out-of-State banks.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5446: Interstate Banking Act of 1984. 98th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HR-5446/
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"H.R. 5446: Interstate Banking Act of 1984." 98th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HR-5446/.
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H.R. 5446, 98th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HR-5446/.
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