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Senate Confirmation Hearing for Federal Reserve and Housing Finance Nominees

Original title: NOMINATIONS OF LAEL BRAINARD AND SANDRA THOMPSON

January 1, 2022

Federal Reserve Housing Finance Economic Policy Senate Confirmation Banking Committee

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The Frame

What this does

This hearing is a formal step in the confirmation process for two key federal officials who oversee national monetary policy, interest rates, and the stability of the housing finance market.

Who is mentioned in the record

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Lael Brainard

The nominee is undergoing the Senate confirmation process for a federal leadership position.

Sandra Thompson

The nominee is undergoing the Senate confirmation process for a federal leadership position.

What changed

Last recorded activity January 1, 2022.

What's next

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Summary

The Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs held a hearing on January 13, 2022, to consider the nominations of Dr. Lael Brainard for Vice Chair of the Federal Reserve and Sandra Thompson for Director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency.

Key Facts

The hearing took place on January 13, 2022, in a hybrid format.
Lael Brainard was nominated for the position of Vice Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System.
Sandra Thompson was nominated for the position of Director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency.
The committee received written responses to questions from various Senators for both nominees.
The hearing included opening statements from Chairman Sherrod Brown and Senator Patrick Toomey.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the role of the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA)?

The FHFA oversees the housing finance market, including entities like Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.

What does the Vice Chair of the Federal Reserve do?

The Vice Chair helps lead the Federal Reserve, which manages the nation's monetary policy, interest rates, and banking supervision.

Why It Matters

This hearing is a formal step in the confirmation process for two key federal officials who oversee national monetary policy, interest rates, and the stability of the housing finance market.

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Post-Pandemic Economic Focus

The Chairman's opening statement explicitly links the nominations to a post-pandemic economic recovery strategy focused on labor market growth.

Sherrod Brown

Connected Entities

personSandra Thompson“Nominee for Director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency”Map →

personSherrod Brown“Chairman of the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs”Map →

organizationSenate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs“The committee conducting the confirmation hearing”Map →

personLael Brainard“Nominee for Vice Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve Syste”Map →

Sources

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