Has there been any updated news regarding Harry Reid and his suppression of this bill thus far? I was watching this closely for months but stopped after it looked idle.
Harry Reid isn't going to allow it come to the floor for a vote. The only hope is to see a Republican controlled Senate. However, pressure still needs to be applied on everyone, especially the House.Originally Posted by Champuckett
Rand has only gotten one Democratic Senator (Mark Begich) to cosponsor his bill in over two years. However, because the House voted on Ron's bill in 2012, we got a lot of Democrats on the record of where they stand. Five of those Democrats who voted for Ron's bill in the House are now Senators. Many more Democrats who voted for the bill are running for Senate (like Bruce Braley in Iowa).
There are some Republican Senators who oppose an audit (like Bob Corker of TN) so we're going to need some Democrats to support the bill when Republicans gain the Senate majority.
Last edited by tsai3904; 07-18-2013 at 03:22 PM.
Being the first democrat to co-sponsor Audit The Fed in 2009, Alan Grayson should be a shoe-in for this bill. Has anyone called him about it?
I received the following e-mail from my House Representative, Richard Nolan (D-MN) CD8....
Dear Mr. XXXXXX,
Thank you for contacting me regarding your concerns with the Federal Reserve.
I have always supported more oversight, transparency, and disclosure in our government, including the Federal Reserve. The Federal Reserve must be reformed to serve the needs of working families, not just CEOs on Wall Street.
To that end, I support H.R. 33, the Federal Reserve Transparency Act of 2013, as a means to grant American taxpayers more oversight and more control of their hard earned money. The Federal Reserve has never been required to fully disclose the details of how they manage our nation's money and legislation that lends transparency and honesty to this non-elected body will be both welcome and worthwhile. Rest assured, I will continue to keep you informed as this legislation progresses.
Thank you again for taking the time to contact me. I appreciate your advice and counsel, and hope you will continue to stay in touch. Please let me know whenever I can be of assistance.
Sincerely,
Richard M. Nolan
Member of Congress
Good to see since he wasn't in Congress when they voted on Audit the Fed last year. H.R. 33 is the duplicate Audit the Fed bill so hopefully he'll sign on as a cosponsor to H.R. 24.
Congressman Nolan also voted yes on the Amash NSA surveillance bill last Wednesday.
As a Minnesotan, I have been closely following our congressmen and their voting records and I guess there is some sense of relief that we have someone who seems to be on the side of the people, at least some of these critical issues as of late.
1 new cosponsor yesterday:
Rep Franks, Trent [AZ-8] - 7/31/2013
8 new cosponsors yesterday:
Braley is a Democrat running for Senate in Iowa.Rep Braley, Bruce L. [IA-1] - 9/9/2013
Rep Cramer, Kevin [ND] - 9/9/2013
Rep Diaz-Balart, Mario [FL-25] - 9/9/2013
Rep Gohmert, Louie [TX-1] - 9/9/2013
Rep Guthrie, Brett [KY-2] - 9/9/2013
Rep Kingston, Jack [GA-1] - 9/9/2013
Rep Meadows, Mark [NC-11] - 9/9/2013
Rep Rohrabacher, Dana [CA-48] - 9/9/2013
Lost a cosponsor due to resignation:
Rep Bonner, Jo [AL-1] - 1/14/2013
1 new cosponsor yesterday:
Rep Collins, Chris [NY-27] - 9/12/2013
2 new cosponsors on 9/20:
Rep Maffei, Daniel B. [NY-24] - 9/20/2013
Rep Rigell, E. Scott [VA-2] - 9/20/2013
1 new cosponsor yesterday:
1 lost cosponsor yesterday (member resigned from House):Rep Barrow, John [GA-12] - 9/27/2013
Rep Alexander, Rodney [LA-5]
Dang (at the lost one)
1 new cosponsor yesterday:
Rep Ellmers, Renee L. [NC-2] - 10/16/2013
Doc Hastings actually doing something... Color me surprised...
Lost a cosponsor yesterday (member passed away):
Rep Young, C. W. Bill [FL-13]
3 new cosponsors yesterday:
Rep Green, Gene [TX-29] - 10/23/2013
Rep Harper, Gregg [MS-3] - 10/23/2013
Rep Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana [FL-27] - 10/23/2013
2 new cosponsors yesterday:
Rep Graves, Tom [GA-14] - 10/30/2013
Rep Palazzo, Steven M. [MS-4] - 10/30/2013
Wooohooooo!
"When a portion of wealth is transferred from the person who owns it—without his consent and without compensation, and whether by force or by fraud—to anyone who does not own it, then I say that property is violated; that an act of plunder is committed." - Bastiat : The Law
"nothing evil grows in alcohol" ~ @presence
"I mean can you imagine what it would be like if firemen acted like police officers? They would only go into a burning house only if there's a 100% chance they won't get any burns. I mean, you've got to fully protect thy self first." ~ juleswin
3 new cosponsors yesterday:
Rep Lucas, Frank D. [OK-3] - 11/14/2013
Rep Polis, Jared [CO-2] - 11/14/2013
Rep Valadao, David G. [CA-21] - 11/14/2013
LET'S DO THIS!!!
1 new cosponsor yesterday:
Rep LoBiondo, Frank A. [NJ-2] - 11/15/2013
1 new cosponsor on 11/20:
Rep Pittenger, Robert [NC-9] - 11/20/2013
1 new cosponsor yesterday:
Rep Grayson, Alan [FL-9] - 12/3/2013
1 new cosponsor yesterday:
Rep Ross, Dennis A. [FL-15] - 12/9/2013
1 new cosponsor yesterday:
Rep Shuster, Bill [PA-9] - 1/7/2014
1 new cosponsor yesterday:
Rep Smith, Lamar [TX-21] - 1/8/2014
3 new cosponsors yesterday:
1 lost cosponsor yesterday (member resigned from House):Rep Fitzpatrick, Michael G. [PA-8] - 1/27/2014
Rep Hudson, Richard [NC-8] - 1/27/2014
Rep McAllister, Vance M. [LA-5] - 1/27/2014
Rep Radel, Trey [FL-19]
1 new cosponsor yesterday:
Rep Hall, Ralph M. [TX-4] - 2/10/2014
3 new cosponsors yesterday:
Rep Bishop, Rob [UT-1] - 2/11/2014
Rep Coffman, Mike [CO-6] - 2/11/2014
Rep Denham, Jeff [CA-10] - 2/11/2014
11 new cosponsors yesterday:
Rep Cole, Tom [OK-4] - 2/27/2014
Rep Fleming, John [LA-4] - 2/27/2014
Rep Gingrey, Phil [GA-11] - 2/27/2014
Rep Johnson, Sam [TX-3] - 2/27/2014
Rep Labrador, Raul R. [ID-1] - 2/27/2014
Rep Mulvaney, Mick [SC-5] - 2/27/2014
Rep Price, Tom [GA-6] - 2/27/2014
Rep Ribble, Reid J. [WI-8] - 2/27/2014
Rep Thornberry, Mac [TX-13] - 2/27/2014
Rep Tierney, John F. [MA-6] - 2/27/2014
Rep Visclosky, Peter J. [IN-1] - 2/27/2014
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