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Price Stability Act of 2026

USA119th CongressHR-5396| House 
| Updated: 6/24/2026
J. French Hill

J. French Hill

Republican Representative

Arkansas

Cosponsors (2)
Byron Donalds (Republican)Marlin A. Stutzman (Republican)

Financial Services Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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.

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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-7209
Price Stability Act of 2022

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-6117
Price Stability Act of 2023
Sep 16, 2025
Introduced in House
Sep 16, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
May 13, 2026
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 30 - 21.
May 13, 2026
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Jun 24, 2026
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 616.
Jun 24, 2026
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 119-710.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-7209
    Price Stability Act of 2022


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-6117
    Price Stability Act of 2023


  • September 16, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • September 16, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.


  • May 13, 2026
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 30 - 21.


  • May 13, 2026
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held


  • June 24, 2026
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 616.


  • June 24, 2026
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 119-710.

Finance and Financial Sector

Economic performance and conditionsInflation and pricesMonetary policyUnemployment

Price Stability Act of 2026

USA119th CongressHR-5396| House 
| Updated: 6/24/2026
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.

Bill Text Versions

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2 versions available

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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-7209
Price Stability Act of 2022

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-6117
Price Stability Act of 2023
Sep 16, 2025
Introduced in House
Sep 16, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
May 13, 2026
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 30 - 21.
May 13, 2026
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Jun 24, 2026
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 616.
Jun 24, 2026
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 119-710.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-7209
    Price Stability Act of 2022


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-6117
    Price Stability Act of 2023


  • September 16, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • September 16, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.


  • May 13, 2026
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 30 - 21.


  • May 13, 2026
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held


  • June 24, 2026
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 616.


  • June 24, 2026
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 119-710.
J. French Hill

J. French Hill

Republican Representative

Arkansas

Cosponsors (2)
Byron Donalds (Republican)Marlin A. Stutzman (Republican)

Financial Services Committee

Finance and Financial Sector

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Economic performance and conditionsInflation and pricesMonetary policyUnemployment