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A bill to amend the Federal Reserve Act to require Federal Reserve banks to interview at least one individual reflective of gender diversity and one individual reflective of racial or ethnic diversity when appointing Federal Reserve bank presidents, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressS-2829| Senate 
| Updated: 5/10/2018
Kamala D. Harris

Kamala D. Harris

Democratic Senator

California

Cosponsors (4)
Dianne Feinstein (Democratic)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)

Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Ensuring Diverse Leadership Act of 2018 This bill amends the Federal Reserve Act to require that in making the appointment of a president, a Federal Reserve Bank must interview at least one individual reflective of gender diversity and one reflective of racial or ethnic diversity. The bill amends numerous banking-, finance-, and trade-related Acts to make references to officials (including those to the Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System) gender-neutral.
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Timeline
Jan 12, 2017

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 115-485
Introduced in House
May 10, 2018
Introduced in Senate
May 10, 2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
  • January 12, 2017

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 115-485
    Introduced in House


  • May 10, 2018
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 10, 2018
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

Finance and Financial Sector

Related Bills

  • HR 115-485: To amend the Federal Reserve Act to require Federal Reserve banks to interview at least one individual reflective of gender diversity and one individual reflective of racial or ethnic diversity when appointing Federal Reserve bank presidents, and for other purposes.

A bill to amend the Federal Reserve Act to require Federal Reserve banks to interview at least one individual reflective of gender diversity and one individual reflective of racial or ethnic diversity when appointing Federal Reserve bank presidents, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressS-2829| Senate 
| Updated: 5/10/2018
Ensuring Diverse Leadership Act of 2018 This bill amends the Federal Reserve Act to require that in making the appointment of a president, a Federal Reserve Bank must interview at least one individual reflective of gender diversity and one reflective of racial or ethnic diversity. The bill amends numerous banking-, finance-, and trade-related Acts to make references to officials (including those to the Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System) gender-neutral.
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Timeline
Jan 12, 2017

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 115-485
Introduced in House
May 10, 2018
Introduced in Senate
May 10, 2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
  • January 12, 2017

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 115-485
    Introduced in House


  • May 10, 2018
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 10, 2018
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Kamala D. Harris

Kamala D. Harris

Democratic Senator

California

Cosponsors (4)
Dianne Feinstein (Democratic)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)

Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee

Finance and Financial Sector

Related Bills

  • HR 115-485: To amend the Federal Reserve Act to require Federal Reserve banks to interview at least one individual reflective of gender diversity and one individual reflective of racial or ethnic diversity when appointing Federal Reserve bank presidents, and for other purposes.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted