S.604 - Federal Reserve Sunshine Act of 2009

A bill 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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  • Official: A bill 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.
  • Short: Federal Reserve Sunshine Act of 2009 as introduced.

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3/16/2009--Introduced.Federal Reserve Sunshine 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 authorit

Official Summary

3/16/2009--Introduced.Federal Reserve Sunshine 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 S.604

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

Organizations Opposing S.604

  • The Financial Services Roundtable
  • American Bankers Association
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10/08/09
S.604 Mass Action Day WINNERS!

...event.  Then on September 15, you hand-delivered thousands upon thousands of petitions to Senators across the country, making S.604 Mass Action Day a resounding success! To make it interesting, Campaign for Liberty held a competition. The following ind

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09/14/09
S. 604 Petitions

...does NOT! The attached photo is of piles of 100 signed letters each on the floor of my office, urging Durbin to co-sponsor S.604. I will have photos to share with you all on the website shortly after the event so be sure to check those out. Credit goes

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08/01/09
RE: S.604

The Senate version of the bill, S. 604, is also receiving support and momentum by getting 20 co-sponsors. Campaign for Liberty's members have been a ...

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12/24/10
Professor Griff (Public Enemy) says No to Barack Obama, Supports ...

Senator Bernie Sanders (I-Vernont) has the Senate's version of the bill S. 604 I think. I have a copy of the letter you can use. We gotta make sure Nancy Pelosi or Barney Frank doesn't kill it off. PresidentRich says: ...

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12/24/10
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Also, Make sure they are a cosponsor, or ask them to cosponsor the Audit The Federal Reserve Bill in the house H.R. 1207 and your senators need to cosponsor S.604, The Federal Reserve Sunshine Act. Call them NOW for AMERICA and SPREAD ...

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12/23/10
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Southern by the Grace of God. Tucson, Arizona September 15, 2001 Cochran Family in the first white strip - left side bottom. HR1207/S.604 Cosponsor Count · Proud member of the Read the Bills Act Coalition. Social Network Connections ...

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