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Federal Reserve Prohibited from Direct Services to Individuals

This bill aims to prevent Federal Reserve banks from offering banking services, maintaining accounts, or issuing digital currency directly to individuals. This means citizens will continue to use commercial banks, and the Federal Reserve will remain a bank for banks, not for individual customers.
Key points
Federal Reserve banks cannot open accounts or offer banking services directly to individuals.
The prohibition also includes issuing central bank digital currency directly to individuals.
Citizens will continue to use commercial banks, not directly the Federal Reserve.
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Additional Information
Print number: 117_S_3954
Sponsor: Sen. Cruz, Ted [R-TX]
Process start date: 2022-03-30
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OFFICIAL LEGAL TITLE

A bill to amend the Federal Reserve Act to prohibit the Federal reserve banks from offering certain products or services directly to an individual, and for other purposes.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is the official ID of this bill?

The official print number for this legislation is 117_S_3954.

Which chamber initiated this legislation?

This legislation was initiated in the Senate.

When did the legislative process begin?

The process officially started on 2022-03-30.

What are the main provisions?

Key points include:

  • Federal Reserve banks cannot open accounts or offer banking services directly to individuals.
  • The prohibition also includes issuing central bank digital currency directly to individuals.
  • Citizens will continue to use commercial banks, not directly the Federal Reserve.
What is the specific legal status?

The current status is Expired.

Where can I read the full text of this legislation?

The full official text is available at: View full text

Who is the primary sponsor?

The primary sponsor is Sen. Cruz, Ted [R-TX].

What is the latest detailed status?

The latest detailed status is: Introduced in Senate

Is this summary verified?

Yes. This content was analyzed by AI and verified by the Lustra Judge System on 2025-12-29.

What is the impact of this bill?

We don't know, that is up to you to decide. Summarizing raw data with AI is fundamentally different from predicting socio-economic outcomes. As of 2026, we believe impact assessment strictly requires a human in the loop to verify and judge.

CATEGORIES

Economy