H.R.1207 - Federal Reserve Transparency Act of 2009

To amend title 31, United States Code, to reform the manner in which the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System is audited by the Comptroller General of the United States and the manner in which such audits are reported, and for other purposes. view all titles (2)

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  • Short: Federal Reserve Transparency Act of 2009 as introduced.
  • Official: To amend title 31, United States Code, to reform the manner in which the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System is audited by the Comptroller General of the United States and the manner in which such audits are reported, and for other purposes. as introduced.

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Ronald Paul

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OpenCongress Summary

This bill would repeal special audit protections for the Federal Reserve (31 USC 714 – Sec. 714) and calls for a full Government Accountability Office audit of the central bank to be completed before the end of 2010 and submitted to Congress for review. More background and info here.
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Official Summary

2/26/2009--Introduced.Federal Reserve Transparency Act of 2009 - Repeals the authority of the Comptroller General to carry out an onsite examination of an open insured bank or bank holding company only if the appropriate federal regulatory agency has consented in writing. (Retains the auth

Official Summary

2/26/2009--Introduced.Federal Reserve Transparency Act of 2009 - Repeals the authority of the Comptroller General to carry out an onsite examination of an open insured bank or bank holding company only if the appropriate federal regulatory agency has consented in writing. (Retains the authority of the Comptroller General to audit a federal agency.) Directs the Comptroller General to complete, before the end of 2010, an audit of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and of the federal reserve banks, followed by a detailed report to Congress.

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Organizations Supporting H.R.1207

  • Campaign for Liberty
  • Public Citizen
  • Americans for Tax Reform
  • U.S. Public Interest Research Groups
  • National Taxpayers Union
  • Freedomworks
  • ...and 1 more. See all.

Organizations Opposing H.R.1207

  • American Bankers Association
  • The Financial Services Roundtable
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02/21/10
Will Obama’s financial regulation plan work?

...is Fascist by definition. Obama is serving the interests of these international bankers, not ours. We desperately need H.R.1207 (the Federal Reserve Transparency Act of 2009) to pass!!!! So what just happened does work? Wake up! What you're describing

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11/29/09
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11/29/09
The Greatest Scientific Scandal of Our Age

Support House Bill HR-1207 and Senate Bill S-602 as is with no changes. It must be... John Smith .. He should pack some warm clothes so that he won't freeze ...

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