House Bill 3506
117th Congress(2021-2022)
21st Century Dollar Act
Introduced
Introduced in House on May 25, 2021
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
3506
Congress
117
Policy Area
Foreign Trade and International Finance
Foreign Trade and International Finance
Primary focus of measure is competitiveness, trade barriers and adjustment assistance; foreign loans and international monetary system; international banking; trade agreements and negotiations; customs enforcement, tariffs, and trade restrictions; foreign investment. Measures concerning border enforcement may fall under Immigration policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
21st Century Dollar Act
This bill requires the Department of the Treasury to establish a strategy to facilitate the position of the dollar as the primary global reserve currency.
Treasury must submit a report that includes (1) steps taken to implement this strategy, legislative recommendations, and efforts by major foreign central banks to create an official digital currency; and (2) an evaluation of the role of the renminbi (the official currency of China) in international payments and foreign exchange reserves.
May 25, 2021
05/25/2021
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
05/25/2021
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Mar 15, 2023 2:15:22 PM