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Special Inspector General for the Troubled Asset Relief Program Act of 2009

Public Law 111-15 · S. 383 · 111th Congress · began in the Senate

Signed by Barack Obama (D) on Apr 24, 2009 · Finance and Financial Sector

Sponsor: Sen. Claire McCaskill (D-MO)

Cosponsors (9): Sen. Chuck Grassley,

Passage votesYeaNay

  • HouseRecorded vote: 423 yea, 0 nay423–0
  • SenateUnanimous consent
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The final version of the law, as each chamber passed it. A chamber that passed it by voice vote or unanimous consent has no count. “Method not stated” means the record does not say how the chamber voted. Where the record has a member-by-member vote, the “Who voted for it” section shows who voted yea.

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Summary

The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.

Special Inspector General for the Troubled Asset Relief Program Act of 2009 - (Sec. 2) Amends the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 to grant the Special Inspector General (SIG) authority to conduct, supervise, and coordinate an audit or investigation of any action taken with regard to the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP) that the SIG deems appropriate.

Prohibits any audit or investigation, however, of any action related to: (1) graduated authorization to purchase troubled assets; (2) oversight and audits by the Comptroller General; (3) the Comptroller General's study and report on margin authority; and (4) the Congressional Oversight Panel.

Treats the Office of the SIG for TARP as one of those federal Inspector General offices whose agents may carry a firearm, make arrests with or without a warrant, and seek and execute arrest, search, and seizure warrants under the Inspector General Act of 1978 without first receiving an determination of eligibility by the Attorney General.

(Sec. 3) Authorizes the SIG to exercise specified employment authorities for additional personnel, but not after six months following enactment of this Act.

Prohibits any period of appointment from exceeding the date on which the Office of the SIG terminates.

States that if an annuitant receiving an annuity from the Civil Service Retirement and Disability Fund becomes employed within the Office of the SIG for the Troubled Asset Relief Program, such annuity shall continue. Limits such allowance to: (1) not more than 25 employees at any time as designated by the SIG; and (2) only pay periods beginning after the enactment of this Act.

(Sec. 4) Requires the Secretary of the Treasury to either: (1) take action to address deficiencies identified by a report or investigation of the SIG or other auditor engaged by the TARP; or (2) certify to congressional committees that no action is necessary or appropriate.

Instructs the SIG to work with Inspectors General of designated federal agencies to: (1) avoid duplication of effort; and (2) ensure comprehensive oversight of TARP.

Makes the SIG a member of the Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency until termination of the Office.

(Sec. 5) Requires the SIG to: (1) report quarterly to certain congressional committees on SIG activities; (2) report to Congress by September 1, 2009, on the use of any funds received by a financial institution under TARP; and (3) make the latter report available to the public, including on the home page of the SIG's website within 24 hours after its submission to Congress.

(Sec. 6) Requires funding for the office of the SIG to be made available not later than seven days after the date of enactment of this Act.

(Sec. 7) Makes the Special Inspector General for Iraq Reconstruction and the Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction members of the Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency until the termination of their respective Offices.

Who voted for it

Every House member of the 111th Congress on the ideology compass. Highlighted: the 423 who voted yea on final passage. Faded: everyone else, including those who voted nay, did not vote, or had not yet taken office.

423 yea0 nay8 present or did not vote

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Democrats who voted yea(248)

  • Rep. Barbara LeeD-CA-9
  • Rep. Lynn WoolseyD-CA-6
  • Rep. Jim McDermottD-WA-7
  • Rep. Maurice HincheyD-NY-22
  • Rep. Gwen MooreD-WI-4
  • Rep. Donna EdwardsD-MD-4
  • Rep. Maxine WatersD-CA-35
  • Rep. Marcia FudgeD-OH-11
  • Rep. Raúl GrijalvaD-AZ-7
  • Rep. Yvette ClarkeD-NY-11
  • Rep. John OlverD-MA-1
  • Rep. Tammy BaldwinD-WI-2
  • Rep. Bob FilnerD-CA-51
  • Rep. Diane WatsonD-CA-33
  • Rep. John ConyersD-MI-14
  • Rep. Jim ClyburnD-SC-6
  • Rep. Keith EllisonD-MN-5
  • Rep. Eddie JohnsonD-TX-30
  • Rep. Mazie HironoD-HI-2
  • Rep. Donald PayneD-NJ-10
  • Rep. John LewisD-GA-5
  • Rep. Mike HondaD-CA-15
  • Rep. Jim McGovernD-MA-3
  • Rep. Barney FrankD-MA-4
  • Rep. José SerranoD-NY-16
  • Rep. Linda SánchezD-CA-39
  • Rep. Nydia VelázquezD-NY-12
  • Rep. Jan SchakowskyD-IL-9
  • Rep. Ed TownsD-NY-10
  • Rep. Mel WattD-NC-12
  • Rep. Xavier BecerraD-CA-31
  • Rep. Jerrold NadlerD-NY-8
  • Rep. Lucille Roybal-AllardD-CA-34
  • Rep. Pete StarkD-CA-13
  • Rep. Sheila Jackson LeeD-TX-18
  • Rep. Carolyn KilpatrickD-MI-13
  • Rep. Henry WaxmanD-CA-30
  • Rep. Louise SlaughterD-NY-28
  • Rep. George MillerD-CA-7
  • Rep. Rush HoltD-NJ-12
  • Rep. Bill DelahuntD-MA-10
  • Rep. Alcee HastingsD-FL-23
  • Rep. Jesse JacksonD-IL-2
  • Rep. Sam FarrD-CA-17
  • Rep. Grace NapolitanoD-CA-38
  • Rep. Michael DoyleD-PA-14
  • Rep. Bennie ThompsonD-MS-2
  • Rep. Earl BlumenauerD-OR-3
  • Rep. David PriceD-NC-4
  • Rep. Michael CapuanoD-MA-8
  • Rep. Niki TsongasD-MA-5
  • Rep. Ed MarkeyD-MA-7
  • Rep. Chellie PingreeD-ME-1
  • Rep. Doris MatsuiD-CA-5
  • Rep. Robert BradyD-PA-1
  • Rep. Chaka FattahD-PA-2
  • Rep. Neil AbercrombieD-HI-1
  • Rep. André CarsonD-IN-7
  • Rep. Danny DavisD-IL-7
  • Rep. Peter WelchD-VT
  • Rep. Lois CappsD-CA-23
  • Rep. John LarsonD-CT-1
  • Rep. Joe CrowleyD-NY-7
  • Rep. John TierneyD-MA-6
  • Rep. Emanuel CleaverD-MO-5
  • Rep. Charlie RangelD-NY-15
  • Rep. Wm. ClayD-MO-1
  • Rep. Zoe LofgrenD-CA-16
  • Rep. Luis GutiérrezD-IL-4
  • Rep. Patrick KennedyD-RI-1
  • Rep. James OberstarD-MN-8
  • Rep. Brad ShermanD-CA-27
  • Rep. Dave ObeyD-WI-7
  • Rep. John DingellD-MI-15
  • Rep. Rosa DeLauroD-CT-3
  • Rep. Robert WexlerD-FL-19
  • Rep. Betty McCollumD-MN-4
  • Rep. Howard BermanD-CA-28
  • Rep. G.K. ButterfieldD-NC-1
  • Rep. Frank PalloneD-NJ-6
  • Rep. Elijah CummingsD-MD-7
  • Rep. Kathy CastorD-FL-11
  • Rep. Steve CohenD-TN-9
  • Rep. Corrine BrownD-FL-3
  • Rep. Jim MoranD-VA-8
  • Rep. Richard NealD-MA-2
  • Rep. Diana DeGetteD-CO-1
  • Rep. Ed PastorD-AZ-4
  • Rep. Hank JohnsonD-GA-4
  • Rep. Al GreenD-TX-9
  • Rep. Bobby ScottD-VA-3
  • Rep. Phil HareD-IL-17
  • Rep. Debbie Wasserman SchultzD-FL-20
  • Rep. Rob AndrewsD-NJ-1
  • Rep. Steny HoyerD-MD-5
  • Rep. Nick RahallD-WV-3
  • Rep. Albio SiresD-NJ-13
  • Rep. Sander LevinD-MI-12
  • Rep. Betty SuttonD-OH-13
  • Rep. Steven RothmanD-NJ-9
  • Rep. Jackie SpeierD-CA-12
  • Rep. John MurthaD-PA-12
  • Rep. Gregory MeeksD-NY-6
  • Rep. Chris Van HollenD-MD-8
  • Rep. Silvestre ReyesD-TX-16
  • Rep. Tim RyanD-OH-17
  • Rep. Dale KildeeD-MI-5
  • Rep. Gary AckermanD-NY-5
  • Rep. Paul TonkoD-NY-21
  • Rep. Anthony WeinerD-NY-9
  • Rep. Bruce BraleyD-IA-1
  • Rep. Ben LujánD-NM-3
  • Rep. Rubén HinojosaD-TX-15
  • Rep. David ScottD-GA-13
  • Rep. Nita LoweyD-NY-18
  • Rep. Brad MillerD-NC-13
  • Rep. Charlie GonzalezD-TX-20
  • Rep. Susan DavisD-CA-53
  • Rep. Adam SchiffD-CA-29
  • Rep. Gene GreenD-TX-29
  • Rep. Rick LarsenD-WA-2
  • Rep. Bill PascrellD-NJ-8
  • Rep. Joe BacaD-CA-43
  • Rep. Alan MollohanD-WV-1
  • Rep. Jim LangevinD-RI-2
  • Rep. Jared PolisD-CO-2
  • Rep. Carolyn MaloneyD-NY-14
  • Rep. Ellen TauscherD-CA-10
  • Rep. Steve IsraelD-NY-2
  • Rep. Steve KagenD-WI-8
  • Rep. Laura RichardsonD-CA-37
  • Rep. Bobby RushD-IL-1
  • Rep. Solomon OrtizD-TX-27
  • Rep. Brian HigginsD-NY-27
  • Rep. Jay InsleeD-WA-1
  • Rep. Ed PerlmutterD-CO-7
  • Rep. Jane HarmanD-CA-36
  • Rep. Stephen LynchD-MA-9
  • Rep. Joe CourtneyD-CT-2
  • Rep. Norm DicksD-WA-6
  • Rep. Bart StupakD-MI-1
  • Rep. Mike ThompsonD-CA-1
  • Rep. Alan GraysonD-FL-8
  • Rep. John SprattD-SC-5
  • Rep. Charles WilsonD-OH-6
  • Rep. Russ CarnahanD-MO-3
  • Rep. Sanford BishopD-GA-2
  • Rep. Shelley BerkleyD-NV-1
  • Rep. A. Dutch RuppersbergerD-MD-2
  • Rep. Allyson SchwartzD-PA-13
  • Rep. Loretta SanchezD-CA-47
  • Rep. Kendrick MeekD-FL-17
  • Rep. Paul KanjorskiD-PA-11
  • Rep. Carol Shea-PorterD-NH-1
  • Rep. Christopher MurphyD-CT-5
  • Rep. John HallD-NY-19
  • Rep. Carolyn McCarthyD-NY-4
  • Rep. Lloyd DoggettD-TX-25
  • Rep. David WuD-OR-1
  • Rep. Mary Jo KilroyD-OH-15
  • Rep. Peter ViscloskyD-IN-1
  • Rep. Ciro RodriguezD-TX-23
  • Rep. David LoebsackD-IA-2
  • Rep. Peter DeFazioD-OR-4
  • Rep. Marion BerryD-AR-1
  • Rep. Jerry CostelloD-IL-12
  • Rep. Dennis KucinichD-OH-10
  • Rep. Leonard BoswellD-IA-3
  • Rep. Bart GordonD-TN-6
  • Rep. Vic SnyderD-AR-2
  • Rep. Gerald ConnollyD-VA-11
  • Rep. John SalazarD-CO-3
  • Rep. Earl PomeroyD-ND
  • Rep. Bob EtheridgeD-NC-2
  • Rep. Joe SestakD-PA-7
  • Rep. Timothy BishopD-NY-1
  • Rep. Marcy KapturD-OH-9
  • Rep. Timothy WalzD-MN-1
  • Rep. Ron KleinD-FL-22
  • Rep. Dennis MooreD-KS-3
  • Rep. Kurt SchraderD-OR-5
  • Rep. Martin HeinrichD-NM-1
  • Rep. Lincoln DavisD-TN-4
  • Rep. Tim HoldenD-PA-17
  • Rep. Adam SmithD-WA-9
  • Rep. Patrick MurphyD-PA-8
  • Rep. Dennis CardozaD-CA-18
  • Rep. Daniel LipinskiD-IL-3
  • Rep. Larry KissellD-NC-8
  • Rep. Rick BoucherD-VA-9
  • Rep. Ben ChandlerD-KY-6
  • Rep. Daniel MaffeiD-NY-25
  • Rep. Dina TitusD-NV-3
  • Rep. Chet EdwardsD-TX-17
  • Rep. Henry CuellarD-TX-28
  • Rep. Mark SchauerD-MI-7
  • Rep. Michael MichaudD-ME-2
  • Rep. Ron KindD-WI-3
  • Rep. Artur DavisD-AL-7
  • Rep. Ike SkeltonD-MO-4
  • Rep. John TannerD-TN-8
  • Rep. Collin PetersonD-MN-7
  • Rep. Mike RossD-AR-4
  • Rep. Paul HodesD-NH-2
  • Rep. Jim CostaD-CA-20
  • Rep. Eric MassaD-NY-29
  • Rep. Allen BoydD-FL-2
  • Rep. Jim HimesD-CT-4
  • Rep. Jerry McNerneyD-CA-11
  • Rep. Betsy MarkeyD-CO-4
  • Rep. Brian BairdD-WA-3
  • Rep. John BarrowD-GA-12
  • Rep. Steve DriehausD-OH-1
  • Rep. Deborah HalvorsonD-IL-11
  • Rep. John BoccieriD-OH-16
  • Rep. Gary PetersD-MI-9
  • Rep. Kathleen DahlkemperD-PA-3
  • Rep. Melissa BeanD-IL-8
  • Rep. Bill FosterD-IL-14
  • Rep. Jim CooperD-TN-5
  • Rep. Jim MathesonD-UT-2
  • Rep. Michael ArcuriD-NY-24
  • Rep. Suzanne KosmasD-FL-24
  • Rep. Zack SpaceD-OH-18
  • Rep. Michael McMahonD-NY-13
  • Rep. Christopher CarneyD-PA-10
  • Rep. Harry TeagueD-NM-2
  • Rep. Stephanie Herseth SandlinD-SD
  • Rep. Charles MelanconD-LA-3
  • Rep. Jim MarshallD-GA-8
  • Rep. Jason AltmireD-PA-4
  • Rep. Thomas PerrielloD-VA-5
  • Rep. Dan BorenD-OK-2
  • Rep. Mike McIntyreD-NC-7
  • Rep. John AdlerD-NJ-3
  • Rep. Brad EllsworthD-IN-8
  • Rep. Joe DonnellyD-IN-2
  • Rep. Gabrielle GiffordsD-AZ-8
  • Rep. Ann KirkpatrickD-AZ-1
  • Rep. Baron HillD-IN-9
  • Rep. Frank KratovilD-MD-1
  • Rep. Heath ShulerD-NC-11
  • Rep. Glenn NyeD-VA-2
  • Rep. Travis ChildersD-MS-1
  • Rep. Harry MitchellD-AZ-5
  • Rep. Gene TaylorD-MS-4
  • Rep. Bobby BrightD-AL-2
  • Rep. Walter MinnickD-ID-1

Republicans who voted yea(175)

  • Rep. Joseph CaoR-LA-2
  • Rep. John McHughR-NY-23
  • Rep. Tim MurphyR-PA-18
  • Rep. Chris SmithR-NJ-4
  • Rep. David ReichertR-WA-8
  • Rep. Walter JonesR-NC-3
  • Rep. Steven LaTouretteR-OH-14
  • Rep. Frank LoBiondoR-NJ-2
  • Rep. Ileana Ros-LehtinenR-FL-18
  • Rep. Lincoln Diaz-BalartR-FL-21
  • Rep. Michael TurnerR-OH-3
  • Rep. Mario Diaz-BalartR-FL-25
  • Rep. Charles DentR-PA-15
  • Rep. Pete KingR-NY-3
  • Rep. Don YoungR-AK
  • Rep. Jim GerlachR-PA-6
  • Rep. Shelley CapitoR-WV-2
  • Rep. Todd PlattsR-PA-19
  • Rep. Michael CastleR-DE
  • Rep. Rodney FrelinghuysenR-NJ-11
  • Rep. W. Bill YoungR-FL-10
  • Rep. Frank WolfR-VA-10
  • Rep. Jo Ann EmersonR-MO-8
  • Rep. Mark KirkR-IL-10
  • Rep. Judy BiggertR-IL-13
  • Rep. Mike SimpsonR-ID-2
  • Rep. Tom LathamR-IA-4
  • Rep. Candice MillerR-MI-10
  • Rep. Mike RogersR-AL-3
  • Rep. Ed WhitfieldR-KY-1
  • Rep. Vern BuchananR-FL-13
  • Rep. Leonard LanceR-NJ-7
  • Rep. Ander CrenshawR-FL-4
  • Rep. Hal RogersR-KY-5
  • Rep. Vernon EhlersR-MI-3
  • Rep. Jeff FortenberryR-NE-1
  • Rep. Tom ColeR-OK-4
  • Rep. Adam PutnamR-FL-12
  • Rep. Christopher LeeR-NY-26
  • Rep. Fred UptonR-MI-6
  • Rep. Glenn ThompsonR-PA-5
  • Rep. Brett GuthrieR-KY-2
  • Rep. Robert AderholtR-AL-4
  • Rep. Denny RehbergR-MT
  • Rep. Lamar SmithR-TX-21
  • Rep. Aaron SchockR-IL-18
  • Rep. Jo BonnerR-AL-1
  • Rep. Ginny Brown-WaiteR-FL-5
  • Rep. Ken CalvertR-CA-44
  • Rep. Dave CampR-MI-4
  • Rep. Rodney AlexanderR-LA-5
  • Rep. Henry BrownR-SC-1
  • Rep. Bill ShusterR-PA-9
  • Rep. Spencer BachusR-AL-6
  • Rep. Frank LucasR-OK-3
  • Rep. Jerry LewisR-CA-41
  • Rep. Brian BilbrayR-CA-50
  • Rep. Gus BilirakisR-FL-9
  • Rep. David DreierR-CA-26
  • Rep. Greg WaldenR-OR-2
  • Rep. Mary Bono MackR-CA-45
  • Rep. Robert WittmanR-VA-1
  • Rep. Buck McKeonR-CA-25
  • Rep. Elton GalleglyR-CA-24
  • Rep. Parker GriffithD-AL-5
  • Rep. Bill PoseyR-FL-15
  • Rep. Thad McCotterR-MI-11
  • Rep. Kay GrangerR-TX-12
  • Rep. Timothy JohnsonR-IL-15
  • Rep. Steve BuyerR-IN-4
  • Rep. Erik PaulsenR-MN-3
  • Rep. John MicaR-FL-7
  • Rep. Lee TerryR-NE-2
  • Rep. Geoff DavisR-KY-4
  • Rep. Randy ForbesR-VA-4
  • Rep. Mike RogersR-MI-8
  • Rep. Pat TiberiR-OH-12
  • Rep. Steve AustriaR-OH-7
  • Rep. Doc HastingsR-WA-4
  • Rep. Ralph HallR-TX-4
  • Rep. Mark SouderR-IN-3
  • Rep. Roy BluntR-MO-7
  • Rep. Gregg HarperR-MS-3
  • Rep. John BoozmanR-AR-3
  • Rep. Thomas RooneyR-FL-16
  • Rep. John CulbersonR-TX-7
  • Rep. Cathy McMorris RodgersR-WA-5
  • Rep. Zach WampR-TN-3
  • Rep. Michael McCaulR-TX-10
  • Rep. George RadanovichR-CA-19
  • Rep. John ShimkusR-IL-19
  • Rep. Daniel LungrenR-CA-3
  • Rep. Duncan HunterR-CA-52
  • Rep. John CarterR-TX-31
  • Rep. Roscoe BartlettR-MD-6
  • Rep. Todd TiahrtR-KS-4
  • Rep. Mary FallinR-OK-5
  • Rep. Joe BartonR-TX-6
  • Rep. Peter RoskamR-IL-6
  • Rep. Blaine LuetkemeyerR-MO-9
  • Rep. Kevin McCarthyR-CA-22
  • Rep. Bill CassidyR-LA-6
  • Rep. Sam GravesR-MO-6
  • Rep. Phil RoeR-TN-1
  • Rep. Dean HellerR-NV-2
  • Rep. Jean SchmidtR-OH-2
  • Rep. Donald ManzulloR-IL-16
  • Rep. John FlemingR-LA-4
  • Rep. John SullivanR-OK-1
  • Rep. Adrian SmithR-NE-3
  • Rep. Charles BoustanyR-LA-7
  • Rep. Jerry MoranR-KS-1
  • Rep. Joe WilsonR-SC-2
  • Rep. Lynn JenkinsR-KS-2
  • Rep. Rob BishopR-UT-1
  • Rep. Robert LattaR-OH-5
  • Rep. John KlineR-MN-2
  • Rep. Joseph PittsR-PA-16
  • Rep. Tom PetriR-WI-6
  • Rep. Phil GingreyR-GA-11
  • Rep. Pete OlsonR-TX-22
  • Rep. Kevin BradyR-TX-8
  • Rep. Eric CantorR-VA-7
  • Rep. Cliff StearnsR-FL-6
  • Rep. Pete HoekstraR-MI-2
  • Rep. Bob GoodlatteR-VA-6
  • Rep. Dan BurtonR-IN-5
  • Rep. Mike CoffmanR-CO-6
  • Rep. Steve ScaliseR-LA-1
  • Rep. Devin NunesR-CA-21
  • Rep. Sue MyrickR-NC-9
  • Rep. John BoehnerR-OH-8
  • Rep. Howard CobleR-NC-6
  • Rep. Patrick McHenryR-NC-10
  • Rep. Wally HergerR-CA-2
  • Rep. Michele BachmannR-MN-6
  • Rep. Ted PoeR-TX-2
  • Rep. Bob InglisR-SC-4
  • Rep. Michael BurgessR-TX-26
  • Rep. Paul RyanR-WI-1
  • Rep. Connie MackR-FL-14
  • Rep. Jeff MillerR-FL-1
  • Rep. Pete SessionsR-TX-32
  • Rep. Mac ThornberryR-TX-13
  • Rep. Louie GohmertR-TX-1
  • Rep. Marsha BlackburnR-TN-7
  • Rep. J. Gresham BarrettR-SC-3
  • Rep. Nathan DealR-GA-9
  • Rep. Darrell IssaR-CA-49
  • Rep. Sam JohnsonR-TX-3
  • Rep. Jack KingstonR-GA-1
  • Rep. Kenny MarchantR-TX-24
  • Rep. Todd AkinR-MO-2
  • Rep. Mike PenceR-IN-6
  • Rep. Randy NeugebauerR-TX-19
  • Rep. John LinderR-GA-7
  • Rep. Michael ConawayR-TX-11
  • Rep. Steve KingR-IA-5
  • Rep. Jim JordanR-OH-4
  • Rep. Ed RoyceR-CA-40
  • Rep. James SensenbrennerR-WI-5
  • Rep. Jimmy DuncanR-TN-2
  • Rep. Cynthia LummisR-WY
  • Rep. Virginia FoxxR-NC-5
  • Rep. Doug LambornR-CO-5
  • Rep. Trent FranksR-AZ-2
  • Rep. Scott GarrettR-NJ-5
  • Rep. Jason ChaffetzR-UT-3
  • Rep. Jeb HensarlingR-TX-5
  • Rep. Tom McClintockR-CA-4
  • Rep. John CampbellR-CA-48
  • Rep. John ShadeggR-AZ-3
  • Rep. Paul BrounR-GA-10
  • Rep. Jeff FlakeR-AZ-6
  • Rep. Ron PaulR-TX-14
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Related bills

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  • H.R. 1341Identical bill

    Special Inspector General for the Troubled Asset Relief Program Act of 2009

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Timeline

From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 23 actions.

  1. Apr 24, 2009Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 111-15.
  2. Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
  3. Apr 14, 2009FloorFloor · Presented to President.
  4. Mar 25, 2009FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  5. FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 423 - 0 (Roll no. 152).House roll call 152
  6. FloorFloor · Considered as unfinished business.
  7. FloorFloor · At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
  8. FloorFloor · DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 383.
  9. FloorFloor · Considered under suspension of the rules.
  10. FloorFloor · Mr. Moore (KS) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  11. OtherOther · Cleared for White House.
  12. Mar 19, 2009CalendarCalendar · Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 12.
  13. CommitteeCommittee · Committee on Oversight and Government discharged.
  14. CommitteeCommittee · Reported by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 111-41, Part I.
  15. Mar 12, 2009CommitteeCommittee · Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
  16. CommitteeCommittee · Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
  17. Feb 9, 2009FloorFloor · Received in the House.
  18. CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Oversight and Government Reform
  19. CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee con…
  20. CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Financial Services
  21. Feb 5, 2009FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  22. Feb 4, 2009FloorFloor · Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
  23. IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in Senate
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The bill’s full text is on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.