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H.R.1160: Federal Reserve Audit and Accountability Act
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 105th Congress
- This bill is primarily about congress
- Introduced March 20, 1997
- Latest Major Action April 14, 1997
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
4 (4 Democrats, 1 Republican)
Bill Summary
Federal Reserve Audit and Accountability Act - Amends the Federal Reserve Act to declare that the president and first vice-president of each Federal reserve bank shall be appointed by the President, with the consent of the Senate. (Currently such appointment authority is exercised by each Federal reserve bank's board of directors.) Amends Federal law to remove specified limitations placed upon General Accounting Office audits of the Federal...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Referred to the Committee on Banking and Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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Referred to House Banking and Financial Services
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Referred to House Government Reform and Oversight
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Government Management, Information and Technology.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic and International Monetary Policy.
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March 20, 1997 |
Introduced in the House by Henry B. Gonzalez (D-Texas) |