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Federal Reserve Transparency Act of 2021

USA117th CongressS-573| Senate 
| Updated: 3/3/2021
Rand Paul

Rand Paul

Republican Senator

Kentucky

Cosponsors (7)
Mike Lee (Republican)Todd Young (Republican)John Boozman (Republican)Roy Blunt (Republican)James Lankford (Republican)John Barrasso (Republican)Rob Portman (Republican)

Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Federal Reserve Transparency Act of 2021 This bill establishes requirements regarding audits of certain financial agencies performed by the Government Accountability Office (GAO). Specifically, the bill directs the GAO to complete, within 12 months, an audit of the Federal Reserve Board and Federal Reserve banks. In addition, the bill allows the GAO to audit the Federal Reserve Board and Federal Reserve banks with respect to (1) international financial transactions; (2) deliberations, decisions, or actions on monetary policy matters; (3) transactions made under the direction of the Federal Open Market Committee; and (4) discussions or communications among Federal Reserve officers, board members, and employees regarding any of these matters.
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Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-148
Federal Reserve Transparency Act of 2019
Jan 4, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-24
Introduced in House
Mar 3, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Mar 3, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-148
    Federal Reserve Transparency Act of 2019


  • January 4, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-24
    Introduced in House


  • March 3, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 3, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

Finance and Financial Sector

Related Bills

  • HR 117-24: Federal Reserve Transparency Act of 2021
Accounting and auditingBank accounts, deposits, capitalCongressional oversightFederal Reserve SystemGovernment studies and investigations

Federal Reserve Transparency Act of 2021

USA117th CongressS-573| Senate 
| Updated: 3/3/2021
Federal Reserve Transparency Act of 2021 This bill establishes requirements regarding audits of certain financial agencies performed by the Government Accountability Office (GAO). Specifically, the bill directs the GAO to complete, within 12 months, an audit of the Federal Reserve Board and Federal Reserve banks. In addition, the bill allows the GAO to audit the Federal Reserve Board and Federal Reserve banks with respect to (1) international financial transactions; (2) deliberations, decisions, or actions on monetary policy matters; (3) transactions made under the direction of the Federal Open Market Committee; and (4) discussions or communications among Federal Reserve officers, board members, and employees regarding any of these matters.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-148
Federal Reserve Transparency Act of 2019
Jan 4, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-24
Introduced in House
Mar 3, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Mar 3, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-148
    Federal Reserve Transparency Act of 2019


  • January 4, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-24
    Introduced in House


  • March 3, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 3, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Rand Paul

Rand Paul

Republican Senator

Kentucky

Cosponsors (7)
Mike Lee (Republican)Todd Young (Republican)John Boozman (Republican)Roy Blunt (Republican)James Lankford (Republican)John Barrasso (Republican)Rob Portman (Republican)

Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee

Finance and Financial Sector

Related Bills

  • HR 117-24: Federal Reserve Transparency Act of 2021
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Accounting and auditingBank accounts, deposits, capitalCongressional oversightFederal Reserve SystemGovernment studies and investigations