How will your Senators vote on Rand's bill to Audit The Fed?

[Matt Collins]

The best thing that can be done is for everyone to call their Senators and ask them if they plan to vote for Rand's bill to audit the Fed.


Contact your Senators at 202-224-3121 and report back in the thread comments how they plan to vote!


The bill is S2232 and is scheduled for a full vote on January 12th, 2016...


- Campaign for Liberty write up

- Official Senate Bill and Tracking Information

- Senator Rand Paul's write up

SENATOR	STATE	R/D	YEA	NAY	?	NOTES
Alexander	TN	R		X		http://tennesseansforliberty.org/sen...iting-the-fed/
Ayotte	NH	R	X			co-sponsor
Baldwin	WI	D
Barrasso	WY	R	X			co-sponsor
Bennet	CO	D
Blumenthal	CT	D
Blunt	MO	R	X			co-sponsor
Booker	NJ	D
Boozman	AR	R	X			co-sponsor
Boxer	CA	D
Brown	OH	D
Burr	NC	R	X			co-sponsored previous bill S264
Cantwell	WA	D
Capito	WV	R	X			co-sponsor
Cardin	MD	D
Carper	DE	D
Casey	PA	D
Cassidy	LA	R	X			co-sponsored previous bill S264
Coats	IN	R
Cochran	MS	R
Collins	ME	R
Coons	DE	D
Corker	TN	R		X		http://www.freedomworks.org/content/...stop-audit-fed
Cornyn	TX	R	X			co-sponsored previous bill S264
Cotton	AR	R
Crapo	ID	R	X			co-sponsor
Cruz	TX	R	X			co-sponsor
Daines	MT	R	X			co-sponsor
Donnelly	IN	D
Durbin	IL	D
Enzi	WY	R
Ernst	IA	R
Feinstein	CA	D
Fischer	NE	R
Flake	AZ	R
Franken	MN	D
Gardner	CO	R	X			co-sponsor
Gillibrand	NY	D
Graham	SC	R
Grassley	IA	R	X			co-sponsor
Hatch	UT	R	X			co-sponsored previous bill S264
Heinrich	NM	D
Heitkamp	ND	D
Heller	NV	R	X			co-sponsor
Hirono	HI	D
Hoeven	ND	R
Inhofe	OK	R
Isakson	GA	R	X			co-sponsor
Johnson	WI	R
Kaine	VA	D
King	ME	I
Kirk	IL	R	X			co-sponsored previous bill S264
Klobuchar	NM	D
Lankford	OK	R				co-sponsor
Leahy	VT	D
Lee	UT	R	X			co-sponsor
Manchin	WV	D
Markey	MA	D
McCain	AZ	R
McCaskill	MO	D
McConnell	KY	R	X			co-sponsor
Menedez	NJ	D
Merkley	OR	D
Mikulski	MD	D
Moran	KS	R	X			co-sponsored previous bill S264
Murkowski	AK	R	X			co-sponsored previous bill S264
Murphy	CT	D
Murray	WA	D
Nelson	FL	D
Paul	KY	R	X			sponsor
Perdue	GA	R	X			co-sponsor
Peters	MI	D
Portman	OH	R	X			co-sponsor
Reed	RI	D
Reid	NV	D
Risch	ID	R	X			co-sponsor
Roberts	KS	R	X			co-sponsored previous bill S264
Rounds	R	SD
Rubio	FL	R	X			co-sponsor
Sanders	VT	I
Sasse	NE	R
Schatz	HI	D
Schumer	NY	D
Scott	SC	R	X			co-sponsor
Sessions	AL	R	X			co-sponsored previous bill S264
Shaheen	NH	D
Shelby	AL	R
Stabenow	MI	D
Sullivan	AK	R	X			co-sponsor
Tester	MT	D
Thune	SD	R	X			co-sponsored previous bill S264
Tillis	NC	R
Toomey	PA	R	X			co-sponsor
Udall	NM	D
Vitter	LA	R	X			co-sponsor
Warner	VA	D
Warren	MA	D				likely "nay"
Whitehouse	RI	D
Wicker	MS	R
Wyden	OR	D

TOTAL:

YEA- 33
NEA- 3
UNKNOWN - 64

It is assumed that co-sponsors will vote "yes"

[Matt Collins]

I'll go first....


In Tennessee, our two Senators, "Bailout Bob" and "Liberal Lamar" have already made public statements that they do not support an audit of the Fed.

[wizardwatson]

I'll go second. Haven't called but found these for two KS senators Roberts, and Moran.

Roberts previously supported it:

https://votesmart.org/public-stateme...l#.VncHL_krLIU

By: Pat Roberts
Date: Sept. 30, 2012
Location: Washington, DC

U.S. Senator Pat Roberts today released the following statement: "Last week, responding to weak economic reports, the Federal Reserve announced a new push to inject money into the U.S. economy. While it's clear the nation continues to suffer from high unemployment and a lack of confidence that the economy will begin to grow any time soon, I am very concerned about the Fed's actions. This is the Fed's third attempt to spur growth and hiring since the financial crisis began in 2008. Clearly, these measures haven't worked. The Fed's unsuccessful actions, which dampen interest rates, are hitting savers and folks on fixed incomes now. These actions could have disastrous effects in the longer term, creating inflation at a time when all our pocketbooks are stretched thin. "I am getting worried that the Fed's actions, free from congressional review and oversight, are heading us to yet another financial cliff. If we go over the cliff, I assure you the landing won't be soft. That's why I am co-sponsoring my colleague Rand Paul's 'Audit the Fed' bill, S. 202. Like Senator Paul, I believe the Fed must be subject to the strongest oversight possible. In 2010, I supported legislation to extend audit authority over the Fed. That provision, however, included a loophole. 'Audit the Fed' will close this loophole, subjecting the Fed to full congressional oversight of its action, including the steps announced last week to pump more money into the economy. The time is long-passed for Congress to be able to get the full picture on the Fed's economic actions."

And here Moran is listed as a cosponsor on S.264 which is similar?

https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-...-bill/264/text

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
January 27, 2015
Mr. Paul (for himself, Ms. Ayotte, Mr. Barrasso, Mr. Blunt, Mr. Boozman, Mr. Burr, Mr. Cassidy, Mr. Cornyn, Mr. Crapo, Mr. Cruz, Mr. Gardner, Mr. Grassley, Mr. Hatch, Mr. Heller, Mr. Isakson, Mr. Kirk, Mr. Lankford, Mr. Lee, Mr. McConnell, Mr. Moran, Ms. Murkowski, Mr. Portman, Mr. Risch, Mr. Rubio, Mr. Scott, Mr. Thune, Mr. Toomey, Mr. Vitter, Mr. Perdue, Mrs. Capito, and Ms. Hirono) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs

So looks promising for Kansas.

EDIT: Yeah, here's a better link that shows both KS senators as cosponsors of S.264

https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-...264/cosponsors

Is there any difference between current bill and S.264?

[TheNewYorker]

I'm not even going to bother calling mine, Gillibrand is a flaming liberal and Schumer is as corrupt as a pig is fat

[Matt Collins]

Is there any difference between current bill and S.264?

A section from the 112th Congress was stripped out of it, but nothing substantial.

[Ronin Truth]

Whenever and IF I ever get a couple, I'll be sure to let you know.

[Dianne]

Unfortunately, I'm from North Carolina ... the state owned and operated by Bank of America and Wells Fargo. So, our representatives are DOA in auditing the fed.

[tsai3904]

Unfortunately, I'm from North Carolina ... the state owned and operated by Bank of America and Wells Fargo. So, our representatives are DOA in auditing the fed.

The list above is not updated. Richard Burr is a cosponsor of S.264, which is the same bill.

[francisco]

Typo on list: Wyden from OR is a D not an R. (He has worked with Rand on surveillance state issues, though).

I'll call tomorrow and see if I can find out how he and Merkley (OR Democratic junior Senator) plan to vote.

[tsai3904]

Typo on list: Wyden from OR is a D not an R. (He has worked with Rand on surveillance state issues, though).

I'll call tomorrow and see if I can find out how he and Merkley (OR Democratic junior Senator) plan to vote.

Wyden cosponsored Bernie Sanders' Audit the Fed bill in 2009, S. 604.

People should refer to this list to see where their Senators stand:
http://www.ronpaulforums.com/showthr...ntact-Senators!

[Matt Collins]

Unfortunately, I'm from North Carolina ... the state owned and operated by Bank of America and Wells Fargo. So, our representatives are DOA in auditing the fed.

Can you please call their DC office at the above number and find out for sure?

[Matt Collins]

The list above is not updated. Richard Burr is a cosponsor of S.264, which is the same bill.

Thanks for pointing out, it has been fixed.

[eleganz]

Forget the democrats, which are the Republicans who are most likely to cross over votes or who are the weakest supporters? We have to blast their phones broken. Me calling CA senators won't do much, so which are the lowest hanging fruit?

Does Rand need a simple majority or a 60 vote threshold to pass this?

[tsai3904]

Forget the democrats, which are the Republicans who are most likely to cross over votes or who are the weakest supporters? We have to blast their phones broken. Me calling CA senators won't do much, so which are the lowest hanging fruit?

Does Rand need a simple majority or a 60 vote threshold to pass this?

60 votes are needed so we will need Democrats.

I've made a list of Senators who are priorities:
http://www.ronpaulforums.com/showthr...ntact-Senators

The Democratic targets are those who voted for the House bill in 2012 (Baldwin, Donnelly, Heinrich, and Murphy), those in tough re-election campaigns (Bennett) and those in red states (Heitkamp, Manchin, McCaskill, and Tester).

[Matt Collins]

I wonder if McCain will vote for it since he is in a tough primary?

[Crashland]

Chris Murphy (D - CT) supported the audit the fed bill in 2012 when he was in the House. I don't have current info for either him or Blumenthal, but Murphy is a possible yes vote.

[Brian4Liberty]

Aren't Senators on break now? Is there staff in Washington right now, or would it be better to contact the home/local offices?

[tsai3904]

Chris Murphy (D - CT) supported the audit the fed bill in 2012 when he was in the House. I don't have current info for either him or Blumenthal, but Murphy is a possible yes vote.

Yes, Murphy voted for H.R. 459 in 2012. Here's the roll call vote: http://clerk.house.gov/evs/2012/roll513.xml

It's important you contact his office and remind his staff that he voted for the exact same bill that will be voted on next month. Don't let him flip flop on this issue.

[tsai3904]

Aren't Senators on break now? Is there staff in Washington right now, or would it be better to contact the home/local offices?

There's always staff in DC and they are the ones that collect and organize all the legislative comments. I think it would be best to contact their DC offices.

[Brian4Liberty]

There's always staff in DC and they are the ones that collect and organize all the legislative comments. I think it would be best to contact their DC offices.

Sounds good!

[francisco]

...I'll call [Monday [12/21, to] see if I can find out how [Wyden] and Merkley (OR Democratic junior Senator) plan to vote.

Both D Senators from OR have offices closed for Holiday break. Left messages. Will try again after they return (next week?).

[tsai3904]

Both D Senators from OR have offices closed for Holiday break. Left messages. Will try again after they return (next week?).

Did you try calling their DC offices? Those are usually always open other than holidays.

[kcchiefs6465]

Jeff Flake is harder to get in contact with than an ET. The little amount of $#@!s he gives about his constituent's opinions is comical at this point.

ETA: I did get through to his Arizona office. His staff was unaware of what the bill was and then unaware of what his position is on auditing the Fed.

[francisco]

Both D Senators from OR have offices closed for Holiday break. Left messages. Will try again after they return (next week?).

Did you try calling their DC offices? Those are usually always open other than holidays.

Yes, it was the DC offices of these 2 Democratic Senators that were closed.

[KEEF]

Contacted my Sen. Stabenow. Still waiting for a response. Here is to hoping, but highly doubtful for her response.

[Matt Collins]

I'm thinking a lot of these guys will be unresponsive until session starts again

[KEEF]

I wonder if McCain will vote for it since he is in a tough primary?

Wonder if Rubio will show up, and wonder when Cruz is going to be out on the campaign trail selling it as his idea?

[H. E. Panqui]

I'll go first....


In Tennessee, our two Senators, "Bailout Bob" and "Liberal Lamar" have already made public statements that they do not support an audit of the Fed.

...i'll go last...my two senators--just like yours--are worse than ignorant of the origin and nature, etc. of even one 'dollar'...any stinking ideas they have about some [phony] Zillion dollar 'audit' are worse than merely worthless...word..

...and as jippy has shown this particular bill appears as more feel-good, feeble fluff...another $now-job...

[Matt Collins]

...and as jippy has shown this particular bill appears as more feel-good, feeble fluff...another $now-job...

It's not... it's the real deal.

[Mad Raven]

I'm guessing the OP isn't updating the list anymore? He seems to have abandoned it after the first day.

Regardless, Feinstein and Boxer will both vote no. They have been on the wrong side of every vote in their 46 years in the senate.