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“INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS” mentioning the Federal Reserve System was published in the Senate section on pages S21 on Jan. 3, 2017.
The Federal Reserve is the US's central bank, expanding many times during great financial uncertainty and panic. It has faced numerous criticisms since its creation in 1913, such as making the Great Depression worse and for lacking transparency and audits.
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INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS
The following bills and joint resolutions were introduced, read the first and second times by unanimous consent, and referred as indicated:
By Mr. HELLER (for himself, Mr. Cruz, Mr. Rubio, Mr.
Cotton, and Mr. Inhofe):
S. 11. A bill to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel, to relocate to Jerusalem the United States Embassy in Israel, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
By Mr. MORAN (for himself, Mr. Blumenthal, and Mr.
Bennet):
S. 12. A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the accountability of employees of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
By Mr. WHITEHOUSE (for himself, Ms. Baldwin, Ms.
Warren, and Mrs. Feinstein):
S. 13. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to prevent high net worth individuals from receiving tax windfalls for entering government service; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. HELLER (for himself, Mr. Manchin, and Mr.
Barrasso):
S. 14. A bill to provide that Members of Congress may not receive pay after October 1 of any fiscal year in which Congress has not approved a concurrent resolution on the budget and passed the regular appropriations bills; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
By Mr. HELLER:
S. 15. A bill to impose sanctions with respect to the ballistic missile program of Iran, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
By Mr. PAUL (for himself, Mr. Barrasso, Mr. Blunt, Mr.
Gardner, Mr. Grassley, Mr. Heller, Mr. Lee, Mr.
Portman, and Mr. Risch):
S. 16. A bill to require a full audit of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and the Federal reserve banks by the Comptroller General of the United States, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
By Mr. SASSE (for himself and Mr. Tester):
S. 17. A bill to ensure the Government Accountability Office has adequate access to information; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
By Mr. MORAN (for himself and Mr. Perdue):
S. 18. A bill to promote freedom, fairness, and economic opportunity by repealing the income tax and other taxes, abolishing the Internal Revenue Service, and enacting a national sales tax to be administered primarily by the States; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. THUNE (for himself and Mr. Nelson):
S. 19. A bill to provide opportunities for broadband investment, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
By Mr. VAN HOLLEN:
S. 20. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand the denial of deduction for certain excessive employee remuneration; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BOOZMAN (for himself and Mr. Donnelly):
S.J. Res. 1. A joint resolution approving the location of a memorial to commemorate and honor the members of the Armed Forces who served on active duty in support of Operation Desert Storm or Operation Desert Shield; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
By Mr. CRUZ (for himself, Mrs. Fischer, Mr. Johnson,
Mr. Tillis, Mr. Rubio, Mr. Lee, and Mr. Perdue):
S.J. Res. 2. A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to limiting the number of terms that a Member of Congress may serve; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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