Title 12, Banks and BankingRelease 119-102
§245 Vacancies During Recess of Senate
Title 12 › CHAPTER 3 — FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM › SUBCHAPTER II — BOARD OF GOVERNORS OF THE FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM › § 245
Summary
The President can temporarily fill any open seat on the Federal Reserve Board that occurs while the Senate is not in session. That temporary appointment ends when the Senate’s next session finishes.
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Title 12, §245
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The President shall have power to fill all vacancies that may happen on the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System during the recess of the Senate by granting commissions which shall expire with the next session of the Senate.
Legislative History
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Editorial Notes
Codification Section is comprised of fifth par. of section 10 of act Dec. 23, 1913. For classification to this title of other pars. of section 10, see Codification note set out under section 241 of this title.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Change of Name
section 203(a) of act Aug. 23, 1935, changed name of Federal Reserve Board to Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System.
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12 U.S.C. § 245
Title 12, Banks and Banking
Last Updated
Aug 21, 2026
Release point: 119-102