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Exchange Stabilization Fund Transparency Act

USA119th CongressS-4617| Senate 
| Updated: 5/21/2026
Jeanne Shaheen

Jeanne Shaheen

Democratic Senator

New Hampshire

Cosponsors (1)
Chuck Grassley (Republican)

Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
The bill aims to significantly increase congressional oversight over the Department of the Treasury's use of the Exchange Stabilization Fund (ESF) . It mandates that the Secretary of the Treasury provide prior notification to specific congressional committees before committing to provide financial assistance to foreign entities or governments using the ESF. This includes various forms of aid such as currency swap lines, purchasing foreign debt, or extending credit instruments. The required notification must be submitted at least 24 hours in advance and include extensive details about the assistance. These details encompass the nature, amount, duration, and specific terms of the aid, along with a justification for how it advances U.S. national interests. Furthermore, the Secretary must provide risk assessments, explain the impact on ESF reserves, outline any conditions imposed on the foreign country, and assess the likelihood of repayment. Beyond initial notification, the bill requires the Treasury to update Congress with any previously unavailable information and to provide a briefing within seven days of committing ESF assistance. Crucially, it mandates a comprehensive retroactive report within 30 days of enactment, detailing all ESF assistance provided to foreign entities or governments over the preceding four years. This report must include all information required for prospective notifications, along with copies of agreements and an assessment of future aid needs. The "appropriate committees of Congress" designated to receive these notifications and briefings include the Senate Committees on Foreign Relations and Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, and the House Committees on Foreign Affairs and Financial Services. The bill also ensures that these foreign affairs committees receive existing disclosures related to ESF agreements with foreign entities or governments. This broadens the scope of congressional review and ensures more comprehensive oversight of these financial interventions.
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Timeline
May 21, 2026
Introduced in Senate
May 21, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
  • May 21, 2026
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 21, 2026
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

International Affairs

Exchange Stabilization Fund Transparency Act

USA119th CongressS-4617| Senate 
| Updated: 5/21/2026
The bill aims to significantly increase congressional oversight over the Department of the Treasury's use of the Exchange Stabilization Fund (ESF) . It mandates that the Secretary of the Treasury provide prior notification to specific congressional committees before committing to provide financial assistance to foreign entities or governments using the ESF. This includes various forms of aid such as currency swap lines, purchasing foreign debt, or extending credit instruments. The required notification must be submitted at least 24 hours in advance and include extensive details about the assistance. These details encompass the nature, amount, duration, and specific terms of the aid, along with a justification for how it advances U.S. national interests. Furthermore, the Secretary must provide risk assessments, explain the impact on ESF reserves, outline any conditions imposed on the foreign country, and assess the likelihood of repayment. Beyond initial notification, the bill requires the Treasury to update Congress with any previously unavailable information and to provide a briefing within seven days of committing ESF assistance. Crucially, it mandates a comprehensive retroactive report within 30 days of enactment, detailing all ESF assistance provided to foreign entities or governments over the preceding four years. This report must include all information required for prospective notifications, along with copies of agreements and an assessment of future aid needs. The "appropriate committees of Congress" designated to receive these notifications and briefings include the Senate Committees on Foreign Relations and Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, and the House Committees on Foreign Affairs and Financial Services. The bill also ensures that these foreign affairs committees receive existing disclosures related to ESF agreements with foreign entities or governments. This broadens the scope of congressional review and ensures more comprehensive oversight of these financial interventions.
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Timeline
May 21, 2026
Introduced in Senate
May 21, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
  • May 21, 2026
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 21, 2026
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Jeanne Shaheen

Jeanne Shaheen

Democratic Senator

New Hampshire

Cosponsors (1)
Chuck Grassley (Republican)

Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee

International Affairs

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