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Federal Reserve Bank Branch Modernization Act

Public Law 102-491 · H.R. 4398 · 102nd Congress · began in the House

Signed by George H. W. Bush (R) on Oct 24, 1992 · Finance and Financial Sector

Sponsor: Rep. Ben Erdreich (D-AL-6)

Cosponsors: None

Passage votes

  • HouseVoice vote
  • SenateVoice vote
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Summary

The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.

Federal Reserve Bank Branch Modernization Act - Amends the Federal Reserve Act to establish as a prerequisite to any authorized acquisition or construction of branch buildings by Federal Reserve banks the approval of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System.

Committees

The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.

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Timeline

From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 13 actions.

  1. Oct 24, 1992Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 102-491.
  2. Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
  3. Oct 15, 1992PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
  4. Oct 8, 1992FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
  5. Jun 30, 1992FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  6. FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
  7. FloorFloor · Mr. Neal (NC) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  8. Jun 18, 1992CommitteeCommittee · Markup by House Financial Services Committee
  9. CommitteeCommittee · Discharged from Domestic Monetary Policy Subcommittee of the House Financial Services Committee
  10. May 27, 1992CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by Domestic Monetary Policy Subcommittee of the House Financial Services Committee
  11. Apr 1, 1992CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Domestic Monetary Policy Subcommittee of the House Financial Services Committee
  12. Mar 5, 1992CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Financial Services Committee
  13. IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the House
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Official record

The bill’s full text and every action, including introduction and committee steps, are on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.