	exchange rate bill clears u s house panel the house banking committee adopted legislation to direct the u s treasury to begin negotiations aimed at seeking regular adjustment of exchange rates by countries such as taiwan and south korea whose currencies are pegged to the value of the u s dollar the measure was adopted as part of a wide ranging trade bill that will be considered by the full house in april before it moves onto the senate the bill s many provisions also set as a priority for the u s the negotiation of stable exchange rates and urge government intervention as necessary to offset fluctuations reuter 
