H.R.5499

Fed Integrity and Independence Act of 2025

Introduced·9/18/25

Federal Integrity and Independence Act of 2025 aims to prevent Federal Reserve employees from holding other presidential appointments.

The Federal Integrity and Independence Act of 2025 seeks to strengthen the Federal Reserve System's independence by prohibiting certain employees from holding other presidential appointments. Specifically, it bars the president of any Federal reserve bank and the first vice president of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York from simultaneously holding any other office, position, or employment appointed by the President. This includes positions held under a leave of absence.

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Financial Services Committee
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History

Sep 18, 2025

House

Introduced in House

Sep 18, 2025

House

Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.