Back Treasurer of the United States German Treasurer of the United States English Tesorero de los Estados Unidos Spanish Trésorier des États-Unis French Tesorieri degli Stati Uniti d'America Italian アメリカ合衆国財務官 Japanese Thống đốc Ngân khố Hoa Kỳ Vietnamese 美国财政部司库 Chinese
| Treasurer of the United States | |
|---|---|
Incumbent Vacant | |
| United States Department of Treasury | |
| Reports to | United States Secretary of the Treasury |
| Seat | Washington, D.C. |
| Appointer | President |
| Term length | No fixed term |
| Formation | September 6, 1777 |
| First holder | Michael Hillegas |
The Treasurer of the United States is an official in the United States Department of the Treasury who was originally charged with the receipt and custody of government funds, though many of these functions have been taken over by different bureaus of the Department. Today, they are in charge of the country's currency creation.[1]
Requirement for Senate confirmation for the appointment was dropped as of August 10, 2012.[2]
- ↑ "About: The Treasurer", United States Department of the Treasury website.
- ↑ Carey, Maeve P., Presidential Appointments, the Senate's Confirmation Process, and Changes Made in the 112th Congress, Congressional Research Service, Oct. 9, 2012.