This legislative proposal aims to significantly alter the operational framework of the Federal Reserve System by amending the Federal Reserve Act. Specifically, it seeks to eliminate the requirement for the Board of Governors and the Federal Open Market Committee to consider maximum employment as one of their primary objectives. Currently, the Federal Reserve operates under a "dual mandate" to promote both maximum employment and stable prices. This bill would revise Section 2A of the Federal Reserve Act, effectively narrowing the Federal Reserve's focus to a single mandate of maintaining stable prices only. The proposed change would remove the employment objective from the central bank's statutory responsibilities, potentially shifting its policy priorities.
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 30 - 21.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Finance and Financial Sector
Economic performance and conditionsInflation and pricesMonetary policyUnemployment
Price Stability Act of 2025
USA119th CongressHR-5396| House
| Updated: 5/13/2026
This legislative proposal aims to significantly alter the operational framework of the Federal Reserve System by amending the Federal Reserve Act. Specifically, it seeks to eliminate the requirement for the Board of Governors and the Federal Open Market Committee to consider maximum employment as one of their primary objectives. Currently, the Federal Reserve operates under a "dual mandate" to promote both maximum employment and stable prices. This bill would revise Section 2A of the Federal Reserve Act, effectively narrowing the Federal Reserve's focus to a single mandate of maintaining stable prices only. The proposed change would remove the employment objective from the central bank's statutory responsibilities, potentially shifting its policy priorities.