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Interstate Banking Act of 1985

Introduced: January 3, 1985 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 99th Congress (1985–1986) 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 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 11, 1985
See H.R.2707.
Feb 11, 1985
Referred to Subcommittee on Financial Institutions Supervision, Regulation and Insurance.
Jan 3, 1985
Referred to House Committee on Banking, Finance and Urban Affairs.
Jan 3, 1985
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Interstate Banking Act of 1985 - Amends the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956, the Federal Deposit Insurance Act, and the National Housing Act to authorize interstate bank branching among States in which State laws specifically authorize such branching.

Requires the President to report to Congress concerning the effect of this Act on the financial, economic, and banking environment.

Terminates the amendments enacted in this Act five years after the date of enactment.

What's happening now June 11, 1985

See H.R.2707.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HR 2707 Related bill Depository Institutions Acquisition Act of 1985
  • S 510 Identical bill Interstate Banking Act of 1985
 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 2
D
Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Jun 4, 1985
 D
Wyden, Ron
Oregon · Apr 3, 1985
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 52: Interstate Banking Act of 1985. 99th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HR-52/
MLA
"H.R. 52: Interstate Banking Act of 1985." 99th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HR-52/.
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H.R. 52, 99th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HR-52/.
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