115-hr-24115th Congress

Federal Reserve Transparency Act of 2017

Sponsored By: Representative Massie, Thomas [R-KY-4]

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Summary

Federal Reserve Transparency Act of 2017 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.

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Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Massie, Thomas [R-KY-4]

KY • R

Cosponsors

Rep. Moolenaar, John R. [R-MI-2]
MI • R
Sponsored 1/3/2017
Rep. Guthrie, Brett [R-KY-2]
KY • R
Sponsored 1/3/2017
Rep. Buck, Ken [R-CO-4]
CO • R
Sponsored 1/3/2017
Rep. Amash, Justin [R-MI-3]
MI • R
Sponsored 1/3/2017
Rep. Walorski, Jackie [R-IN-2]
IN • R
Sponsored 1/3/2017
Rep. Gohmert, Louie [R-TX-1]
TX • R
Sponsored 1/3/2017
Rep. Barletta, Lou [R-PA-11]
PA • R
Sponsored 1/3/2017
Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1]
GA • R
Sponsored 1/3/2017
Rep. Mullin, Markwayne [R-OK-2]
OK • R
Sponsored 1/3/2017
Rep. Foxx, Virginia [R-NC-5]
NC • R
Sponsored 1/3/2017
Rep. Chaffetz, Jason [R-UT-3]
UT • R
Sponsored 1/3/2017
Rep. Brooks, Mo [R-AL-5]
AL • R
Sponsored 1/3/2017
Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-9]
AZ • R
Sponsored 1/3/2017
Rep. Chabot, Steve [R-OH-1]
OH • R
Sponsored 1/3/2017
Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12]
FL • R
Sponsored 1/3/2017
Rep. Rothfus, Keith J. [R-PA-12]
PA • R
Sponsored 1/3/2017
Rep. Yoho, Ted S. [R-FL-3]
FL • R
Sponsored 1/3/2017
Rep. Walberg, Tim [R-MI-5]
MI • R
Sponsored 1/3/2017
Rep. Stivers, Steve [R-OH-15]
OH • R
Sponsored 1/3/2017
Rep. Emmer, Tom [R-MN-6]
MN • R
Sponsored 1/3/2017
Rep. Duncan, Jeff [R-SC-3]
SC • R
Sponsored 1/3/2017
Rep. Pearce, Stevan [R-NM-2]
NM • R
Sponsored 1/3/2017
Rep. Westerman, Bruce [R-AR-4]
AR • R
Sponsored 1/3/2017
Rep. Franks, Trent [R-AZ-8]
AZ • R
Sponsored 1/3/2017
WALTER JONES
NC • R
Sponsored 1/3/2017
Rep. Hunter, Duncan D. [R-CA-50]
CA • R
Sponsored 1/3/2017
Rep. Griffith, H. Morgan [R-VA-9]
VA • R
Sponsored 1/3/2017
Rep. Black, Diane [R-TN-6]
TN • R
Sponsored 1/3/2017
Rep. Smith, Jason [R-MO-8]
MO • R
Sponsored 1/3/2017
Rep. Burgess, Michael C. [R-TX-26]
TX • R
Sponsored 1/3/2017
Rep. Brat, Dave [R-VA-7]
VA • R
Sponsored 1/3/2017
Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4]
OR • D
Sponsored 1/3/2017
Rep. DeSantis, Ron [R-FL-6]
FL • R
Sponsored 1/3/2017
Rep. McClintock, Tom [R-CA-5]
CA • R
Sponsored 1/6/2017
FRANK LOBIONDO
NJ • R
Sponsored 1/6/2017
Rep. Love, Mia B. [R-UT-4]
UT • R
Sponsored 1/6/2017
Rep. Lewis, Jason [R-MN-2]
MN • R
Sponsored 1/6/2017
LAMAR SMITH
TX • R
Sponsored 1/6/2017
Rep. Gibbs, Bob [R-OH-7]
OH • R
Sponsored 1/6/2017
Rep. Blum, Rod [R-IA-1]
IA • R
Sponsored 1/13/2017
Rep. Hurd, Will [R-TX-23]
TX • R
Sponsored 1/13/2017
Rep. Gowdy, Trey [R-SC-4]
SC • R
Sponsored 1/13/2017
Rep. Turner, Michael R. [R-OH-10]
OH • R
Sponsored 1/13/2017
Rep. Rokita, Todd [R-IN-4]
IN • R
Sponsored 1/13/2017
Rep. Fortenberry, Jeff [R-NE-1]
NE • R
Sponsored 3/6/2017
Rep. Rutherford, John H. [R-FL-5]
FL • R
Sponsored 3/6/2017
Rep. Gallagher, Mike [R-WI-8]
WI • R
Sponsored 3/9/2017
Rep. Sanford, Mark [R-SC-1]
SC • R
Sponsored 3/16/2017
Rep. Arrington, Jodey C. [R-TX-19]
TX • R
Sponsored 3/24/2017
Rep. Farenthold, Blake [R-TX-27]
TX • R
Sponsored 3/27/2017
Rep. Ross, Dennis A. [R-FL-15]
FL • R
Sponsored 3/27/2017
Rep. Webster, Daniel [R-FL-11]
FL • R
Sponsored 3/27/2017
Rep. Graves, Tom [R-GA-14]
GA • R
Sponsored 3/27/2017
Rep. Ratcliffe, John [R-TX-4]
TX • R
Sponsored 3/27/2017
Rep. Grothman, Glenn [R-WI-6]
WI • R
Sponsored 3/28/2017
Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1]
PA • R
Sponsored 3/28/2017
Rep. Schrader, Kurt [D-OR-5]
OR • D
Sponsored 3/28/2017
Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2]
NE • R
Sponsored 3/28/2017
Rep. Meadows, Mark [R-NC-11]
NC • R
Sponsored 3/28/2017
Rep. Perry, Scott [R-PA-10]
PA • R
Sponsored 3/29/2017
Rep. Smith, Adrian [R-NE-3]
NE • R
Sponsored 3/29/2017
Rep. Bridenstine, Jim [R-OK-1]
OK • R
Sponsored 3/29/2017
Rep. Polis, Jared [D-CO-2]
CO • D
Sponsored 4/3/2017
Rep. Palazzo, Steven M. [R-MS-4]
MS • R
Sponsored 5/4/2017
Rep. King, Steve [R-IA-4]
IA • R
Sponsored 1/3/2017
JOHN CULBERSON
TX • R
Sponsored 1/3/2017
Rep. Amodei, Mark E. [R-NV-2]
NV • R
Sponsored 1/3/2017
Rep. Herrera Beutler, Jaime [R-WA-3]
WA • R
Sponsored 1/3/2017
Rep. Palmer, Gary J. [R-AL-6]
AL • R
Sponsored 1/3/2017
Rep. McKinley, David B. [R-WV-1]
WV • R
Sponsored 1/3/2017
DANA ROHRABACHER
CA • R
Sponsored 1/3/2017
Rep. Meehan, Patrick [R-PA-7]
PA • R
Sponsored 1/3/2017
Rep. Holding, George [R-NC-2]
NC • R
Sponsored 1/3/2017
Rep. Labrador, Raul R. [R-ID-1]
ID • R
Sponsored 1/3/2017
Rep. Bishop, Rob [R-UT-1]
UT • R
Sponsored 1/3/2017
Rep. Harris, Andy [R-MD-1]
MD • R
Sponsored 1/6/2017
Rep. DesJarlais, Scott [R-TN-4]
TN • R
Sponsored 1/6/2017
Rep. Marchant, Kenny [R-TX-24]
TX • R
Sponsored 1/6/2017
Rep. Williams, Roger [R-TX-25]
TX • R
Sponsored 1/6/2017
Rep. Jenkins, Lynn [R-KS-2]
KS • R
Sponsored 1/6/2017
Sen. Cramer, Kevin [R-ND]
ND • R
Sponsored 1/6/2017
Rep. Olson, Pete [R-TX-22]
TX • R
Sponsored 1/6/2017
Rep. Gaetz, Matt [R-FL-1]
FL • R
Sponsored 1/6/2017
Rep. Katko, John [R-NY-24]
NY • R
Sponsored 1/13/2017
Rep. Babin, Brian [R-TX-36]
TX • R
Sponsored 1/13/2017
Rep. Jordan, Jim [R-OH-4]
OH • R
Sponsored 1/13/2017
Rep. Kelly, Mike [R-PA-16]
PA • R
Sponsored 1/13/2017
Rep. Wittman, Robert J. [R-VA-1]
VA • R
Sponsored 1/13/2017
Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9]
FL • D
Sponsored 1/24/2017
Rep. Carter, John R. [R-TX-31]
TX • R
Sponsored 1/24/2017
RODNEY FRELINGHUYSEN
NJ • R
Sponsored 1/24/2017
Rep. Joyce, David P. [R-OH-14]
OH • R
Sponsored 1/24/2017
Rep. Biggs, Andy [R-AZ-5]
AZ • R
Sponsored 1/24/2017
Rep. Rouzer, David [R-NC-7]
NC • R
Sponsored 1/24/2017
PETER VISCLOSKY
IN • D
Sponsored 2/3/2017
JOHN DUNCAN
TN • R
Sponsored 2/3/2017
Rep. Trott, David A. [R-MI-11]
MI • R
Sponsored 2/3/2017
Rep. Hice, Jody B. [R-GA-10]
GA • R
Sponsored 2/3/2017
Rep. Newhouse, Dan [R-WA-4]
WA • R
Sponsored 2/3/2017
Rep. Allen, Rick W. [R-GA-12]
GA • R
Sponsored 2/3/2017
Rep. Messer, Luke [R-IN-6]
IN • R
Sponsored 2/3/2017
Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4]
NJ • R
Sponsored 2/16/2017
Rep. Wenstrup, Brad R. [R-OH-2]
OH • R
Sponsored 2/16/2017
ROBERT GOODLATTE
VA • R
Sponsored 2/16/2017
Rep. McSally, Martha [R-AZ-2]
AZ • R
Sponsored 2/16/2017
Rep. Mooney, Alexander X. [R-WV-2]
WV • R
Sponsored 2/16/2017
Rep. Harper, Gregg [R-MS-3]
MS • R
Sponsored 2/28/2017
Rep. Cole, Tom [R-OK-4]
OK • R
Sponsored 2/28/2017
Rep. Hudson, Richard [R-NC-9]
NC • R
Sponsored 2/28/2017
Rep. Bishop, Mike [R-MI-8]
MI • R
Sponsored 5/4/2017
Rep. Collins, Doug [R-GA-9]
GA • R
Sponsored 6/23/2017
Rep. Posey, Bill [R-FL-8]
FL • R
Sponsored 7/20/2017
Rep. Estes, Ron [R-KS-4]
KS • R
Sponsored 9/21/2017
SAM JOHNSON
TX • R
Sponsored 9/21/2017

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