The near-certain trader consensus that the Federal Reserve will not be abolished before 2027 rests on the absence of any viable legislative pathway. Repealing the Federal Reserve Act requires majorities in both chambers of Congress plus presidential approval, followed by an extended wind-down of monetary policy functions, the Board of Governors, and regional banks. Recent sessions have seen only low-profile bills such as H.R. 1846 stall at the committee stage, while political energy has instead focused on personnel disputes, framework reviews under Chair Kevin Warsh, inspector general reports on renovations, and Supreme Court rulings that preserved core elements of Fed independence. Structural barriers, including the need for broad bipartisan support on an issue that affects global financial stability and the $22 trillion-plus money supply, make enactment before the December 31, 2026 resolution date improbable. Even a unified government after the 2026 midterms would face steep procedural and economic hurdles that render rapid abolition unrealistic.