Establishing a Joint Committee on Russian Interference in the 2016 Election and the Presidential Transition.
- Last Action
- 2/14/2017
Actions
- 2017-09-21Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 228.
- 2017-09-21Reported by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 115-318.
- 2017-09-21Reported by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 115-318.
- 2017-03-28Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
- 2017-03-28Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
- 2017-01-03Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
- 2017-01-03Introduced in House
- 2017-01-03Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2017-09-21 (79)
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)
Federal Reserve Transparency Act of 2017
(Sec. 2) This bill directs the Government Accountability Office (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.
Cosponsors (20)
- John Moolenaar (R-MI)
- Brett Guthrie (R-KY)
- Earl Carter (R-GA)
- Markwayne Mullin (R-OK)
- Ken Buck (R-CO)
- Virginia Foxx (R-NC)
- Justin Amash (R-MI)
- Jason Chaffetz (R-UT)
- Mo Brooks (R-AL)
- Paul Gosar (R-AZ)
- STEVE CHABOT (R-OH)
- Gus Bilirakis (R-FL)
- Keith Rothfus (R-PA)
- Ted Yoho (R-FL)
- Jackie Walorski (R-IN)
- Tim Walberg (R-MI)
- Steve Stivers (R-OH)
- Louie Gohmert (R-TX)
- Lou Barletta (R-PA)
- Tom Emmer (R-MN)
Subjects
- Accounting and auditing
- Bank accounts, deposits, capital
- Congressional oversight
- Federal Reserve System
- Government studies and investigations
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