S. 2113

End the Fed’s Big Bank Bailout Act

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119th CONGRESS

1st Session

S. 2113

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

June 18, 2025

Mr. Paul introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs

A BILL

To amend the Federal Reserve Act to prohibit earnings on balances maintained at a Federal Reserve bank by or on behalf of a depository institution.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the End the Fed’s Big Bank Bailout Act.

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Prohibition on earnings

Section 19(b) of the Federal Reserve Act (12 U.S.C. 461(b)) is amended by striking paragraph (12) and inserting the following:

(12)

Earnings on balances

No Federal Reserve bank may pay earnings on balances maintained at a Federal Reserve bank by or on behalf of a depository institution.

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