About the bill
Is American currency competing on an unequal playing field with other currencies around the globe?
Context
Usually the word “strong” is a good thing… but not always.
Many critics believe the dollar’s value has become too strong when compared to other international currencies. This in turn hurts American exports, because other nations’ exports can be purchased less expensively. The dollar’s value compared to other currencies is currently near its 21st century high.
Some other governments, notably China, have manipulated their currency to intentionally lower its value and drive up exports. The U.S. has not quite done the same. Actions taken by the government have at times had the side effect of weakening or strengthening the dollar, notably when the Federal Reserve changes interest rates, but these aren ...
Sponsor and status
116th Congress (2019–2021)
Introduced on Jul 31, 2019
This bill is in the first stage of the legislative process. It was introduced into Congress on July 31, 2019. It will typically be considered by committee next before it is possibly sent on to the House or Senate as a whole.
Position statements
What legislators are saying
“Booker Applauds Governor Murphy's Announcement to Require Reporting of COVID-19 Demographic Data”
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Sen. Cory Booker [D-NJ]
on Apr 22, 2020
History
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Jul 31, 2019
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S. 2357 is a bill in the United States Congress.
A bill must be passed by both the House and Senate in identical form and then be signed by the President to become law.
Bills numbers restart every two years. That means there are other bills with the number S. 2357. This is the one from the 116th Congress.
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