Senate · Roll call 2 · 2nd session · Jan. 12, 2016 A vote to end debate on the motion to proceed to S. 2232, the Federal Reserve Transparency Act of 2015.

How each party voted

Party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides.

About this vote

S. 2232 is described as 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. Cloture is the Senate procedure for ending debate on a measure, and for legislation it generally needs three-fifths of senators, or 60 votes; this vote concerns the motion to begin considering the bill, and a Yes vote supports ending debate.

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Summary by the Congressional Research Service

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.