United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 459 (112th)
Federal Reserve Transparency Act of 2012
Introduced
26 January 2011
Last action
1 January 2013 · Calendars
Status
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 580.
Sponsors
Rep. Paul, Ron [R-TX-14], Rep. Coffman, Mike [R-CO-6], Rep. Thompson, Glenn [R-PA-15], Rep. Alexander, Rodney [R-LA-5], Rep. McClintock, Tom [R-CA-5], Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12], Rep. Bachus, Spencer [R-AL-6], Rep. Chaffetz, Jason [R-UT-3], Rep. Fortenberry, Jeff [R-NE-1], Rep. LaTourette, Steven C. [R-OH-14], Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-5], Rep. Posey, Bill [R-FL-8], Rep. Jones, Walter B., Jr. [R-NC-3], Rep. Reed, Tom [R-NY-23], Rep. Broun, Paul C. [R-GA-10], Sen. Heller, Dean [R-NV], Rep. Barton, Joe [R-TX-6], Rep. Woodall, Rob [R-GA-7], Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10], Rep. Rohrabacher, Dana [R-CA-48], Rep. Lance, Leonard [R-NJ-7], Rep. McMorris Rodgers, Cathy [R-WA-5], Rep. Simpson, Michael K. [R-ID-2], Rep. Smith, Adrian [R-NE-3], Rep. Lamborn, Doug [R-CO-5], Rep. Smith, Lamar [R-TX-21], Rep. Rehberg, Denny [R-MT-At Large], Rep. Myrick, Sue Wilkins [R-NC-9], Rep. McKeon, Howard P. "Buck" [R-CA-25], Rep. Wittman, Robert J. [R-VA-1], Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN], Rep. Marchant, Kenny [R-TX-24], Rep. Gallegly, Elton [R-CA-24], Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9], Rep. Woolsey, Lynn C. [D-CA-6], Rep. Schock, Aaron [R-IL-18], Rep. Burgess, Michael C. [R-TX-26], Rep. Ross, Dennis A. [R-FL-15], Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-41], Rep. Flores, Bill [R-TX-17], Rep. Graves, Tom [R-GA-14], Rep. McKinley, David B. [R-WV-1], Rep. LoBiondo, Frank A. [R-NJ-2], Rep. Miller, Gary G. [R-CA-42], Rep. Miller, Jeff [R-FL-1], Rep. Young, C. W. Bill [R-FL-13], Rep. Forbes, J. Randy [R-VA-4], Rep. Garrett, Scott [R-NJ-5]
Subjects
Discovery layer
Source updated
5 December 2025
Summary
Federal Reserve Transparency Act of 2011 - Directs the Comptroller General to complete, before the end of 2012, an audit of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and of the federal reserve banks, followed by a detailed report to Congress. Repeals specified limitations on such an audit.
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Timeline
26 January 2011
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Source: IntroReferral
26 January 2011
Introduced
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E128)
Source: IntroReferral
26 January 2011
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
26 January 2011
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
8 February 2011
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Government Organization, Efficiency, and Financial Management .
Source: Committee
27 June 2012
Reported
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
27 June 2012
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
17 July 2012
Introduced
Referred sequentially to the House Committee on Financial Services for a period ending not later than July 18, 2012 for consideration of such provisions of the bill and amendment as fall within the jurisdiction of that committee pursuant to clause 1(h) of rule X.
Source: IntroReferral
17 July 2012
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 112-607, Part I.
Source: Committee
17 July 2012
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 112-607, Part I.
Source: Committee
18 July 2012
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 441.
Source: Calendars
18 July 2012
Discharge
Committee on Financial Services discharged.
Source: Discharge
18 July 2012
Committee
Committee on Financial Services discharged.
Source: Committee
24 July 2012
Vote
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Source: Floor
24 July 2012
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 459.
Source: Floor
24 July 2012
Reported
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5150-5162; text of measure as reported in House: CR H5150)
Source: Floor
24 July 2012
Floor
Mr. Issa moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Source: Floor
25 July 2012
Passed
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
25 July 2012
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
25 July 2012
Vote
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 327 - 98 (Roll no. 513).
Source: Floor
25 July 2012
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 327 - 98 (Roll no. 513).
Source: Floor
25 July 2012
Floor
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5224-5225)
Source: Floor
26 July 2012
Introduced
Received in the Senate.
Source: IntroReferral
30 December 2012
Calendars
Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
Source: Calendars
1 January 2013
Calendars
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 580.
Source: Calendars
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Placed on Calendar Senate · 1 January 2013 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 25 July 2012 · Download file
- Reported in House · 18 July 2012 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 26 January 2011 · Download file
Documents
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Placed on Calendar Senate (text)
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Placed on Calendar Senate (text)
Placed on Calendar Senate · EN · 1 January 2013
Placed on Calendar Senate (PDF)
Placed on Calendar Senate · EN · 1 January 2013
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Engrossed in House (text)
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Engrossed in House (PDF)
Engrossed in House · EN · 25 July 2012
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Passed House amended
summary · EN · 25 July 2012
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Reported in House (text)
Reported in House · EN · 18 July 2012
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Reported in House (PDF)
Reported in House · EN · 18 July 2012
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Reported to House amended, Part I
summary · EN · 17 July 2012
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 26 January 2011
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Sponsors
- Rep. Paul, Ron [R-TX-14] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Coffman, Mike [R-CO-6] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Thompson, Glenn [R-PA-15] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Alexander, Rodney [R-LA-5] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. McClintock, Tom [R-CA-5] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Bachus, Spencer [R-AL-6] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Chaffetz, Jason [R-UT-3] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Fortenberry, Jeff [R-NE-1] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. LaTourette, Steven C. [R-OH-14] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-5] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Posey, Bill [R-FL-8] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Jones, Walter B., Jr. [R-NC-3] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Reed, Tom [R-NY-23] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Broun, Paul C. [R-GA-10] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Heller, Dean [R-NV] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Barton, Joe [R-TX-6] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Woodall, Rob [R-GA-7] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Rohrabacher, Dana [R-CA-48] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Lance, Leonard [R-NJ-7] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. McMorris Rodgers, Cathy [R-WA-5] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Simpson, Michael K. [R-ID-2] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Smith, Adrian [R-NE-3] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Lamborn, Doug [R-CO-5] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Smith, Lamar [R-TX-21] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Rehberg, Denny [R-MT-At Large] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Myrick, Sue Wilkins [R-NC-9] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. McKeon, Howard P. "Buck" [R-CA-25] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Wittman, Robert J. [R-VA-1] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Marchant, Kenny [R-TX-24] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Gallegly, Elton [R-CA-24] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Woolsey, Lynn C. [D-CA-6] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Schock, Aaron [R-IL-18] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Burgess, Michael C. [R-TX-26] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Ross, Dennis A. [R-FL-15] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-41] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Flores, Bill [R-TX-17] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Graves, Tom [R-GA-14] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. McKinley, David B. [R-WV-1] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. LoBiondo, Frank A. [R-NJ-2] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Miller, Gary G. [R-CA-42] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Miller, Jeff [R-FL-1] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Young, C. W. Bill [R-FL-13] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Forbes, J. Randy [R-VA-4] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Garrett, Scott [R-NJ-5] · R · Sponsor
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Related records
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/house-bill/459
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/112/hr/459
- us · 112-hr-459 · source updated 5 December 2025