S. 2232Federal Reserve Transparency Act of 2015

1 recorded action14 of these members are on the 2026 ballotWhat the measure does Read on Congress.gov

Sponsor: Rand Paul [R-KY]
Cosponsors: 26 · 26 Republicans
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector
Latest action: Jan 12, 2016 · Motion to proceed to consideration of measure withdrawn in Senate. (consideration: CR S63)

IntroducedNov 3, 2015
Passed the SenateNot yet reached
Passed the HouseNot yet reached
Sent to the PresidentNot yet reached
Became lawNot yet reached

What the measure doesCRS summary

Federal Reserve Transparency Act of 2015

This bill directs the Government Accountability Office to: (1) commence and complete an audit of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and of the Federal Reserve Banks within 12 months of enactment of this Act, and (2) report findings and conclusions to Congress within 90 days of completing the audit.

The bill also repeals certain limitations upon such an audit.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service, describing S. 2232 as introduced in Senate on Nov 3, 2015. It is not the text of the measure; a later amendment may have changed what it does.

How every member votedSenate roll call 2

Senate Jan 12, 2016

On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed

Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to S. 2232

Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected

53 Yea 44 Nay 3 not voting

Party-line vote 2 of 97 voting members broke with their own party: 1 Democrat, 1 Republican.

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All members100 members

Democratic44 members

Independent2 members

Republican54 members

marks half of the votes cast. A party’s majority is the side most of its voting members took.

Cosponsors26 · 26 Republicans

Signing on is not a vote: a member can cosponsor S. 2232 and vote against it. 21 signed when it was filed.

Who lobbied on S. 22323 organizations

Organizations that named S. 2232 in a lobbying disclosure. Only those that cited the bill by number appear, so this is a floor, not a full list.

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