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Rein in the Federal Reserve Act

5/27/2025, 1:08 PM

Summary of Bill S 1646

The bill introduced in the 119th Congress as S. 1646 aims to increase congressional oversight on the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System's quantitative easing, tightening, and emergency lending programs. It mandates regular reports to Congress on these programs, necessitates congressional approval for extensions, and includes other related provisions.

Current Status of Bill S 1646

Bill S 1646 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since May 7, 2025. Bill S 1646 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the Senate on May 7, 2025.  Bill S 1646's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. as of May 7, 2025

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 1646

Total Number of Sponsors
3
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
3
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
1
Democrat Cosponsors
0
Republican Cosponsors
1
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 1646

Primary Policy Focus

Finance and Financial Sector

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 1646

A bill to place further congressional oversight on any quantitative easing or tightening program 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.
A bill to place further congressional oversight on any quantitative easing or tightening program 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.

Comments

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Danielle Brandon

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9 months ago

Why does this bill limit the Federal Reserve's ability to respond to economic crises?