S.1627 would make the Inspector General for the Federal Reserve and CFPB a Presidential appointee confirmed by the Senate. It also gives this watchdog direct authority to oversee Federal Reserve Banks and aligns oversight rules with other federal agencies.
Modern Action explains what the legislation does, helps you choose whether to support, oppose, or ask for changes, and drafts a message tied to the bill, your stance, and the elected officials who can act on it.
A bill to require Presidential appointment and Senate confirmation of the Inspector General of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection. is a Senate bill in committee. The latest recorded action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Latest action on S. 1627: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Who this affects: This bill primarily affects the leadership and staff of the Federal Reserve, the CFPB, and Federal Reserve Banks. It also matters to Congress, which gains a formal confirmation role, and to consumers and businesses that rely on these agencies working properly.
Why this matters: The Federal Reserve and CFPB play central roles in the U.S. economy — setting interest rates, regulating banks, and protecting consumers. How their watchdog is chosen and what authority that person has directly affects whether problems get caught and reported to Congress and the public.
You do not have to start with a blank letter. Modern Action turns the bill, your position, and the relevant congressional context into a message you can edit and send. The goal is to make contacting Congress clear, specific, and useful without forcing you to parse bill text or figure out the right office on your own.
Officially: A bill to require Presidential appointment and Senate confirmation of the Inspector General of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection.
S.1627 would make the Inspector General for the Federal Reserve and CFPB a Presidential appointee confirmed by the Senate. It also gives this watchdog direct authority to oversee Federal Reserve Banks and aligns oversight rules with other federal agencies.
Use this page to support, oppose, or ask Congress to amend S1627. Modern Action explains what the bill does, helps identify the right senators or representative, and drafts a bill-specific message you can edit and send.
Where it stands
Sitting in Banking
No vote scheduled. Constituent contact is what moves bills out of committee.
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The debate
Where this bill is in the process
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Senate Committee
Under Senate committee consideration
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. (5/6/2025)
Senate Floor Vote
Voted on by Senate
Passed Senate
Approved by Senate
House Review
Sent to House for consideration
Passed Both Chambers
Approved by both House and Senate
Signed into Law
Signed by the President
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This page gives you an opportunity to support, oppose, or ask for changes to A bill to require Presidential appointment and Senate confirmation of the Inspector General of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection., then contact the elected officials who can act. Modern Action drafts the message from your position and the reasons you select.
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