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Rein in the Federal Reserve Act

12/7/2023, 5:06 PM

Summary of Bill S 2411

Bill 118 s 2411, also known as the Rein in the Federal Reserve Act, is a piece of legislation introduced in the US Congress. The main goal of this bill is to increase transparency and accountability within the Federal Reserve, which is the central banking system of the United States.

One of the key provisions of the bill is to require the Federal Reserve to provide more detailed reports to Congress on its monetary policy decisions and actions. This would include information on the reasoning behind interest rate changes, as well as the impact of these decisions on the economy.

Additionally, the bill aims to limit the Federal Reserve's ability to engage in emergency lending to financial institutions. This is seen as a way to prevent the central bank from bailing out large banks and other financial institutions in times of crisis, which some critics argue can lead to moral hazard. Overall, the Rein in the Federal Reserve Act seeks to increase oversight of the Federal Reserve and ensure that its actions are in the best interest of the American people. It is currently being debated in Congress, with supporters arguing that it will help prevent future financial crises and detractors expressing concerns about potential negative impacts on the economy.

Current Status of Bill S 2411

Bill S 2411 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since July 20, 2023. Bill S 2411 was introduced during Congress 118 and was introduced to the Senate on July 20, 2023.  Bill S 2411's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. as of July 20, 2023

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 2411

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
1
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
0
Democrat Cosponsors
0
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 2411

Primary Policy Focus

Finance and Financial Sector

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 2411

Rein in the Federal Reserve Act
Rein in the Federal Reserve Act
A bill to place further congressional oversight on any quantitative easing or tightening programs or any emergency lending programs of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, to require reports to Congress relating to those programs, to require congressional approval of the extension of those programs, and for other purposes.

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