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S. 4617119th CongressIn committeeLatest action May 21, 2026Decoded by AI · checked against the record
Official title: Exchange Stabilization Fund Transparency Act
Introduced:
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S 4617 requires Treasury to alert Congress 24 hours before spending ESF money on foreign governments or financial institutions.
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S 4617 would require the Treasury Secretary to notify specific congressional committees at least 24 hours before committing Exchange Stabilization Fund money to assist a foreign government or foreign financial institution. The notice must detail what the assistance is, its cost, why it serves U.S. interests, any conditions attached, and the repayment plan. Within 7 days of any such action, Treasury must also brief those committees in person.
The bill directly affects the Treasury Department and Congress. It does not directly change benefits, taxes, or services for ordinary Americans.
The ESF is funded with government money, and the bill is designed to ensure elected representatives know how that money is being used before it is committed. The bill was introduced with support from both a Democratic and a Republican senator.
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Right now: a Senate committee is reviewing it. If the House changes it, it goes back to the Senate before reaching the President.
Latest action: — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.