Posted by Matt Hawes on 04/22/09 10:50 AM   [Newer: Freedom Watch, 4/22/09] [Older: Ron Paul Interview]

Now that Congress is back in session and the list has been updated, HR 1207 is up to 71 cosponsors!!

Thanks to all those who have worked so hard to get their representatives on board.  The momentum just keeps getting stronger!

Here's the latest list, with recent cosponsors in bold:

Rep Abercrombie, Neil [HI-1] - 2/26/2009
Rep Akin, W. Todd [MO-2] - 3/19/2009
Rep Alexander, Rodney [LA-5] - 3/10/2009
Rep Bachmann, Michele [MN-6] - 2/26/2009
Rep Baldwin, Tammy [WI-2] - 4/21/2009
Rep Bartlett, Roscoe G. [MD-6] - 2/26/2009
Rep Bilbray, Brian P. [CA-50] - 4/21/2009
Rep Bishop, Rob [UT-1] - 4/21/2009
Rep Blackburn, Marsha [TN-7] - 3/16/2009
Rep Blunt, Roy [MO-7] - 3/24/2009
Rep Broun, Paul C. [GA-10] - 2/26/2009
Rep Buchanan, Vern [FL-13] - 3/17/2009
Rep Burgess, Michael C. [TX-26] - 3/19/2009
Rep Burton, Dan [IN-5] - 2/26/2009
Rep Capito, Shelley Moore [WV-2] - 4/1/2009
Rep Carter, John R. [TX-31] - 3/31/2009
Rep Castle, Michael N. [DE] - 3/17/2009
Rep Chaffetz, Jason [UT-3] - 3/6/2009
Rep Cole, Tom [OK-4] - 4/21/2009
Rep Culberson, John Abney [TX-7] - 3/26/2009
Rep Deal, Nathan [GA-9] - 3/23/2009
Rep DeFazio, Peter A. [OR-4] - 3/9/2009
Rep Doggett, Lloyd [TX-25] - 4/21/2009
Rep Duncan, John J., Jr. [TN-2] - 3/6/2009
Rep Ehlers, Vernon J. [MI-3] - 4/21/2009
Rep Fallin, Mary [OK-5] - 4/2/2009
Rep Fleming, John [LA-4] - 3/18/2009
Rep Foxx, Virginia [NC-5] - 3/10/2009
Rep Franks, Trent [AZ-2] - 3/23/2009
Rep Garrett, Scott [NJ-5] - 3/5/2009
Rep Gingrey, Phil [GA-11] - 3/30/2009
Rep Grayson, Alan [FL-8] - 3/11/2009
Rep Heller, Dean [NV-2] - 3/6/2009
Rep Herger, Wally [CA-2] - 4/21/2009
Rep Jones, Walter B., Jr. [NC-3] - 2/26/2009
Rep Kagen, Steve [WI-8] - 2/26/2009
Rep Kingston, Jack [GA-1] - 3/6/2009
Rep Lamborn, Doug [CO-5] - 4/21/2009
Rep Latham, Tom [IA-4] - 4/21/2009
Rep Lucas, Frank D. [OK-3] - 4/21/2009
Rep Luetkemeyer, Blaine [MO-9] - 4/21/2009
Rep Lummis, Cynthia M. [WY] - 3/19/2009
Rep Manzullo, Donald A. [IL-16] - 4/21/2009
Rep Marchant, Kenny [TX-24] - 3/11/2009
Rep McCaul, Michael T. [TX-10] - 4/21/2009
Rep McClintock, Tom [CA-4] - 3/6/2009
Rep McCotter, Thaddeus G. [MI-11] - 3/19/2009
Rep Miller, Jeff [FL-1] - 3/24/2009
Rep Olson, Pete [TX-22] - 4/21/2009
Rep Paulsen, Erik [MN-3] - 3/30/2009
Rep Pence, Mike [IN-6] - 4/21/2009
Rep Peterson, Collin C. [MN-7] - 3/19/2009
Rep Petri, Thomas E. [WI-6] - 3/10/2009
Rep Platts, Todd Russell [PA-19] - 3/19/2009
Rep Poe, Ted [TX-2] - 2/26/2009
Rep Posey, Bill [FL-15] - 2/26/2009
Rep Price, Tom [GA-6] - 3/10/2009
Rep Rehberg, Denny [MT] - 2/26/2009
Rep Roe, David P. [TN-1] - 4/21/2009
Rep Rohrabacher, Dana [CA-46] - 3/6/2009
Rep Sessions, Pete [TX-32] - 3/23/2009
Rep Smith, Lamar [TX-21] - 4/2/2009
Rep Stark, Fortney Pete [CA-13] - 3/26/2009
Rep Stearns, Cliff [FL-6] - 3/6/2009
Rep Taylor, Gene [MS-4] - 3/6/2009
Rep Terry, Lee [NE-2] - 3/30/2009
Rep Wamp, Zach [TN-3] - 3/16/2009
Rep Westmoreland, Lynn A. [GA-3] - 4/2/2009
Rep Wittman, Robert J. [VA-1] - 4/1/2009
Rep Woolsey, Lynn C. [CA-6] - 2/26/2009
Rep Young, Don [AK] - 3/6/2009

Posted 04/22/09 10:52 AM tomdippel cottage grove, MN

Very encouraging!

Posted 04/22/09 10:54 AM chazy567 New Canaan, CT

I almost just jumped for joy in class!! I have to keep my happiness in check Barney Frank can ignore this no longer!!

Posted 04/22/09 11:01 AM Heather D Port Byron, IL

ARGGHHHH... Where is Shimkus? I love the new number though!

Posted 04/22/09 11:03 AM Will Benge LD11 Seattle, WA

Willie is going to be sending his badgered, stalked and otherwise victimized congressional representative another glib n joyful message. O the happiness! heh heh heh

Posted 04/22/09 11:14 AM Blunt Sherbrooke, Canada

How many republicans/democrats ?

Posted 04/22/09 11:20 AM harpchild Simi Valley, CA

That's great news. I've written my rep a few times already, but I'll write him again asap!

Posted 04/22/09 11:22 AM Alyssa Edmonds, WA

Hope

Posted 04/22/09 11:23 AM MarilyninLakeJackson Lake Jackson, TX

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0dVo3nbLYC0 Will this bill have to sit in committee and wait in line like the old video above, or will the big list of sponsors get it through quicker? Remember the old video above "I'm Just A Bill"?

Posted 04/22/09 11:24 AM MRoCkEd Cheshire, CT

great we still have more work to do Where's Flake, Kucinich?

Posted 04/22/09 11:44 AM paulsjv Austin, TX

Awesome my congress man is on there!! All those messages I sent him worked!! YAY!!! I'm so happy! :)

Posted 04/22/09 11:55 AM Justin DeWind Grand Rapids, MI

Finally, Vern Ehlers is on the list.

Posted 04/22/09 12:03 PM mimire6 Lafayette, LA

I have contacted my Congressman several times and personally know several other people who have also contacted him. Yesterday live on the radio a caller called in and asked why he has not yet cosponsored HR1207 and he said he did not know what HR1207 was!! Please contact Congressman Boustany and let him know what HR1207 is. http://boustany.house.gov/ 337-235-6322

Posted 04/22/09 12:12 PM Kerry Beard Anderson, IN

Glad to see Mike Pence finally came on board!

Posted 04/22/09 12:15 PM Heather D Port Byron, IL

I just re-read the list, and Illinois FINALLY has a co-sponsor!

Posted 04/22/09 12:21 PM lisaw Momence, IL

Yep, Heather, I'm happy to see Don Manzullo came through after all of his awesome C-SPAN rants! Rockford people should be sure to thank him.

Posted 04/22/09 12:28 PM tb54701 Eau Claire, WI

Tammy Baldwin?? Really?? Man, ain't politics wonderful!?

Posted 04/22/09 12:30 PM Melissa2 Monroeville, IN

Thats 2 out of our 9 in Indiana... we still have work to do hooisers

Posted 04/22/09 12:46 PM ChampaignLibertarian Saint Paris, OH

Arrrghh! Jim Jordan from Ohio will not budge....time for another letter. Come on Buckeyes! Michigan - 2, Buckeyes - 0

Posted 04/22/09 12:50 PM JamesButabi Pawtucket, RI

What a surprise, no RI reps on the list :(

Posted 04/22/09 12:53 PM MRoCkEd Cheshire, CT

Still nobody from NY, CT, or MA. No surprise there.

Posted 04/22/09 12:54 PM Semper Fi Melrose, NY

Way to go! I would bombard my congressman with letters, email, and calls...but I live in NY-20. As of right now we have no one in that spot. They are still battling over the recounts.

Posted 04/22/09 12:57 PM donven Yukon, OK

YES!!! Go Oklahoma!!! GJ!

Posted 04/22/09 1:03 PM JimMN Eden Prairie, MN

Where's Dennis Kucinich? I still think it's funny that I believed Keith Ellison would want to participate in this until the "error" was corrected.

Posted 04/22/09 1:08 PM Son Of Liberty Erie, PA

Where's Altmire and Dahlkemper?!?!?!?

Posted 04/22/09 1:42 PM justinb Oklahoma City, OK

[quote]Will this bill have to sit in committee and wait in line like the old video above[/quote] Good question, and one I've wondered myself. By having more cosponsors, it *should* speed up entire process of passing. Here's my source: http://www.standnow.org/act/activism/advocate/how-congress-works

Posted 04/22/09 1:44 PM smashysmashy dover, NH

16% of the house are cosponsoring this bill. There are 21 reps for all of New England (I believe). So if the 16% was distributed randomly throughout the country, we should have 3 reps (3.36 to be exact) signed on from New England. Still not one rep from New England. Congrats everyone else, good work; what the hell is wrong with my corner of the country?

Posted 04/22/09 1:53 PM smashysmashy dover, NH

Hey I have an idea... Everyone should go to wikipedia and other wiki sites and under "Political Careers" for each of these members we should write Co-sponsored HR 1207 and the date. That should get some attention from people wiki-ing

Posted 04/22/09 2:24 PM Space Patriot Webster, TX

More important that overall co-sponsors is the number of co-sponsors that are on the House Financial Services Committee. For the bill to make it out of committee, that is where the most support is needed. Here is a breakdown of that committee: 71 Total Members: 42 Democrats 29 Republicans Republican Committee Members who are co-sponsors: 13 Bachmann Capito Castle Garrett Jones Lucas Manzullo Marchant McCotte r Paul Paulsen Posey Price Republican Committee Members who are NOT co-sponsors: 16 Bachus Barrett Biggert Campbell Gerlach Hensarling Jenkins King Lanc e Lee McCarthy, Kevin McHenry Miller, Gary Neugebauer Putnam Royce Democrat Committee Members who are co-sponsors: 1 Grayson Democrat Committee Members who are NOT co-sponsors: 41 Ackerman Adler Baca Bean Capuano Carson Childers Clay Cleaver Donnelly Driehaus Ellison Foster Frank Green Gu tierrez Himes Hinojosa Hodes Kanjorski Kilroy Klein Kosmas Lynch Maffei Maloney McCarthy, Carolyn Meeks Miller, Bradley Minnick Moore, Dennis Moore, Gwen Perlmutter Peters Scott Sherman Speier Velazquez Waters Watt Wilso n The 14 Committee member co-sponsors make up only 19.7% voting strength. It is therefore very important to lobby the members of the committee. Especially the ranking Republican Spencer Bachus, his support would be very helpful in getting others to join.

Posted 04/22/09 2:38 PM PopeDonzel Holland, OH

Is there a certain number of co-sponsors the bill needs in order for it to move on in the process? Or does the greater number of co-sponsors just speed the process up?

Posted 04/22/09 2:39 PM PopeDonzel Holland, OH

And way to drop the ball Ohio, how many times do I have to contact Marcy Kaptur before she'll do anything.

Posted 04/22/09 2:44 PM Wayno3064 Holbrook, MA

I just wrote to Rep Lynch of Massachusetts and I will work on getting all my friends and relatives in my district to do the same!! Spread the word everyone ... word of mouth is our strongest asset.

Posted 04/22/09 3:13 PM Ryan Sheets Louisville, KY

Kentucky's representatives must just be a bunch of scumbags. Our state is generally pretty active on this kind of stuff, so I'm sure they've heard about it many times, yet not a one is cosponsoring this. 0 of 6. Zero of six. What in the world? Also, yeah, where's Kucinich? He was one of the original people speaking against the Federal Reserve, and he still hasn't signed on to this? Time to put your vote where your mouth is buddy.

Posted 04/22/09 3:26 PM Ryan Sheets Louisville, KY

Thanks for the idea smashysmashy. I have added this to John Yarmuth's Wikipedia entry.

Posted 04/22/09 3:51 PM Sean Ryan Boston, MA

Barney Frank may need more pressure...last week he said that he couldn't say if he agreed with "every piece" of HR 1207: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pTsB_jkaIvg

Posted 04/22/09 4:09 PM theschaitel Onalaska, WI

"Every piece of HR 1207." I think this means that Barney Frank has not read HR 1207, cuz there isn't very much to the bill. Either you like it or you don't. heheheheh

Posted 04/22/09 5:06 PM jjones12 West Des Moines, IA

I'm delighted to see that my rep, Tom Latham, has signed on as a co-sponsor! I called him at the beginning of April and got a generic letter back about how "The Federal Reserve Board is tasked with the responsibility of conducting monetary policy free of political pressures."! But I just called and left a message for him expressing my satisfaction that he's become a co-sponsor, keep up the pressure people it's working!

Posted 04/22/09 5:18 PM smashysmashy dover, NH

lolololol at Barney Frank not agreeing to every piece of 1207. He did, however, agree with every piece of obama's spending bill. Miraculous, I know, seeing as how he clearly didn't read much of it before he agreed with every single piece of it. Lol! I would like to know what piece of 1207 he does not agree with, as I see it only as one piece: transparency. Period. That's it. Either you want transparency with the fed or you don't.

Posted 04/22/09 5:24 PM fadestyle Walnut Bottom, PA

lets vote on it already

Posted 04/22/09 5:52 PM Justin DeWind Grand Rapids, MI

States Sponsoring: 32 No Sponsorship: North Dakota,New York,Alabama,Rhode Island,Maine,Ohio,Kentucky,New Hampshire,South Carolina,Idaho,South Dakota,Connecticut,Arkansas,Vermont,Kansas,New Mexico,Massachusetts,District of Columbia,Washington Ranking: TX: 10 GA: 6 CA: 6 FL: 5 TN: 4 WI: 3 MN: 3 OK: 3 MO: 3 MI: 2 NC: 2 UT: 2 LA: 2 IN: 2 OR: 1 AZ: 1 IL: 1 MS: 1 PA: 1 NJ: 1 IA: 1 WY: 1 HI: 1 MT: 1 MD: 1 NV: 1 DE: 1 WV: 1 CO: 1 AK: 1 NE: 1 VA: 1

Posted 04/22/09 6:47 PM ckellyhurst Las Vegas, NV

I just(last week) mailed a written letter to Dina Titus (D-NV), after I received unacceptable email back from her. I have also made calls to her office with no much luck. Im going to keep being a bother until she signs on.

Posted 04/22/09 7:15 PM BrentBurk Lompoc, CA

Let's get this passed! WOO!

Posted 04/22/09 7:29 PM DavidAndrewGay Syracuse, NY

WHERE'S DANIEL MAFFEI? DANG! ============================ Well, we just have to keep fighting. A few more and we'll have 1/4 of the House!

Posted 04/22/09 8:25 PM coolgc Newalla, OK

I guess Tom Cole got it, I hope that letter telling him his successor would do a better job then him must have done the job.

Posted 04/22/09 9:10 PM FreeJack Friendswood, TX

Finally, Pete Olson from TX-22. I remember seeing a Ron Paul interview where he mentioned that he talked with Barney Frank and Barney told him they would tackle the Fed after the new year. Hopefully Barney will stick to his word. I do have my concerns as to the bill remaining with RP's straight-forward language. I hope it is not "massaged" so much so that it doesn't stick to the original purpose. Sorry, I am a pessimist.

Posted 04/22/09 9:19 PM Michael Salvi Elkins Park, PA

word cotton!

Posted 04/22/09 10:10 PM illuminati hater Las Vegas, NV

I can already see this list hitting the magic number of 100! Great job to everyone who is pressuring their reps to support this bill. I'll be meeting with the young democrats of my college next week to talk about this bill.

Posted 04/22/09 10:21 PM roserty Orem, UT

Yea! That's two out of three for Utah.

Posted 04/23/09 06:28 AM Matthew E Hayward Olympia, WA

Dear WA State Congressman Adam Smith of the 9th: I have come across a copy of your letter to a constituent regarding your cosponsorship of HR 1207, a bill requiring a Congressional audit of the Federal Reserve. I appreciate your verbal and written assertions that this is a bill you like, some minor concerns notwithstanding, and one which you have cosponsored. I think opening the Federal Reserve's books for all to see is a crucial step in getting maximum transparency into the financial system. However, despite your repeated assertions that you have cosponsored this bill, you have not been listed on the Congressional website as being a cosponsor as of yet.The bill has many cosponsors, 71 in all. Yes, the cosponsors are mostly Republican, but as an American citizen and constituent of yours, I hope this does not matter to you since the issue itself is not partisan in nature. Your letter demonstrates thoughtfulness on the issue, and I can appreciate your concerns. While there should be much public debate on the more ambitious bill dealing with the Federal Reserve which you mention (HR 833), which specifically calls for its abolition, I feel that HR 1207 is so obviously in the public's interest that I can't conceive of any strong argument against the bill that wouldn't have dire political consequences for the whoever made it were such a position to be declared publicly. Therefore, I don't suspect we'd ever hear such an argument from any of your colleagues. If you have not done so already, please put your words into action and cosponsor HR 1207. Please support this bill coming to the floor of the House of Representatives so the public can have the opportunity to investigate the actions of the Federal Reserve, as well as allow the issue to be debated on the House floor with each member held accountable to his position by his vote. Once again, thank you for your leadership of Washington's delegation on this issue, and thank you for your openness and demonstrable genuine concern for protecting the savings of American families as well as the purchasing power of the disadvantaged. Sincerely,

Posted 04/23/09 07:12 AM MRoCkEd Cheshire, CT

The list just jumped to 79!!!! Rep Rooney, Thomas J. [FL-16] - 4/22/2009 Rep Massa, Eric J. J. [NY-29] - 4/22/2009 Rep Johnson, Sam [TX-3] - 4/22/2009 Rep Thompson, Glenn [PA-5] - 4/22/2009 Rep Brady, Kevin [TX-8] - 4/22/2009 Rep Smith, Adam [WA-9] - 4/22/2009 Rep Shimkus, John [IL-19] - 4/22/2009 Rep Graves, Sam [MO-6] - 4/22/2009

Posted 04/23/09 07:41 AM Justin DeWind Grand Rapids, MI

Total States: 34 No Sponsorship: North Dakota, Alabama, Rhode Island, Maine, Ohio, Kentucky, New Hampshire, South Carolina, Idaho, South Dakota, Connecticut, Arkansas, Vermont, Kansas, New Mexico, Massachusetts, District of Columbia Rankings: TX: 12 GA: 6 FL: 6 CA: 6 TN: 4 MO: 4 MN: 3 WI: 3 OK: 3 PA: 2 MI: 2 IL: 2 UT: 2 NC: 2 LA: 2 IN: 2 OR: 1 AZ: 1 MS: 1 IA: 1 NJ: 1 WY: 1 HI: 1 MD: 1 MT: 1 DE: 1 NV: 1 CO: 1 WV: 1 NE: 1 AK: 1 WA: 1 NY: 1 VA: 1

Posted 04/23/09 10:00 AM 8D overNJ Pittsburgh, PA

79?! Nice. We're going to have a phone meltdown on the morning of the 27th as a follow-up to the End The Fed rally here in Pittsburgh. I'll do my best to convince Mike Doyle (PA - 14) to sign on. I can't see how anyone could be against this even those who supported both the Bush and Obama spending bills (like Mike).

Posted 04/23/09 1:39 PM TakingBackTheGOP Livermore, CA

Keep 'em coming!