FERA
Public Law 111-21 · S. 386 · 111th Congress · began in the Senate
Signed by Barack Obama (D) on May 20, 2009 · Crime and Law Enforcement
Sponsor: Sen. Patrick Leahy (D-VT)
Cosponsors (27): Sen. Chuck Grassley, Sen. Edward Kaufman,
Passage votesYeaNay
- HouseRecorded vote: 338 yea, 52 nay338–52
- SenateUnanimous consent
Data notes
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.
Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Fraud Enforcement and Recovery Act of 2009 or FERA - (Sec. 2) Amends the federal criminal code to include within the definition of "financial institution" a mortgage lending business or any person or entity that makes, in whole or in part, a federally related mortgage loan. Defines "mortgage lending business" as an organization that finances or refinances any debt secured by an interest in real estate, including private mortgage companies and their subsidiaries, and whose activities affect interstate or foreign commerce.
Extends the prohibition against making false statements in a mortgage application to employees and agents of a mortgage lending business.
Applies the prohibition against defrauding the federal government to fraudulent activities involving the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP) or a federal economic stimulus, recovery, or rescue plan.
Expands securities fraud provisions to cover fraud involving options and futures in commodities.
Expands the concept of monetary proceeds, for purposes of enforcing prohibitions against money laundering, to include gross receipts.
Expresses the sense of Congress with respect to the prosecution of money laundering crimes in combination with other closely-connected offenses. Requires the Attorney General to report to the House and Senate Judiciary Committees on such prosecutions.
(Sec. 3) Authorizes appropriations to the Attorney General for FY2010-FY2011 for investigations, prosecutions, and civil and administrative proceedings involving federal assistance programs and financial institutions. Allocates such funds among various departments of the Department of Justice (DOJ). Requires that an appropriate percentage of such funds be used to investigate mortgage fraud.
Authorizes additional appropriations to the U.S. Postal Service, the Inspector General for the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), the U.S. Secret Service, and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), including the Office of Inspector General, in FY2010-FY2011 for similar investigations.
Requires the Attorney General, in consultation with the U.S. Postal Inspection Service, the Inspector General for HUD, the Secretary of Homeland Security, and the SEC Commissioner [sic], to submit a report to Congress identifying: (1) amounts spent for investigations, with a certification of compliance that funds have been spent in accordance with this Act; and (2) amounts recovered from criminal or civil restitution, fines, penalties, and other monetary recoveries.
(Sec. 4) Amends the False Claims Act to: (1) expand liability under such Act for making false or fraudulent claims to the federal government; and (2) apply liability under such Act for presenting a false or fraudulent claim for payment or approval (currently limited to such a claim presented to an officer or employee of the federal government). Requires persons who violate such Act to reimburse the federal government for the costs of a civil action to recover penalties or damages.
Modifies and expands provisions of the False Claims Act relating to intervention by the federal government in civil actions for false claims, sharing of information by the Attorney General with a claimant, retaliatory relief, and service upon state or local authorities in sealed cases.
(Sec. 5) Establishes in the legislative branch the Financial Crisis Inquiry Commission to examine the causes of the current U.S. financial and economic crisis, taking into account fraud and abuse in the financial sector and other specified factors.
Requires the Commission to submit a final report on its findings to the President and Congress on December 15, 2010. Requires the Commission chairperson to appear before the House Committee on Financial Services and the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs within 120 days after the submission of such report. Terminates the Commission 60 days after the submission of such report.
Authorizes appropriations.
Who voted for it
Every House member of the 111th Congress on the ideology compass. Highlighted: the 338 who voted yea on final passage. Faded: everyone else, including those who voted nay, did not vote, or had not yet taken office.
338 yea52 nay43 present or did not vote
Democrats who voted yea(223)
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. Marcia FudgeD-OH-11
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. Eddie JohnsonD-TX-30
Rep. Mazie HironoD-HI-2
Rep. Donald PayneD-NJ-10
Rep. Mike HondaD-CA-15
Rep. Jim McGovernD-MA-3
Rep. Barney FrankD-MA-4
Rep. José SerranoD-NY-16
Rep. Nydia VelázquezD-NY-12
Rep. Jan SchakowskyD-IL-9
Rep. Xavier BecerraD-CA-31
Rep. Jerrold NadlerD-NY-8
Rep. Lucille Roybal-AllardD-CA-34
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. 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. 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. Howard BermanD-CA-28
Rep. Eliot EngelD-NY-17
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. 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. Anna EshooD-CA-14
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. John MurthaD-PA-12
Rep. Gregory MeeksD-NY-6
Rep. John SarbanesD-MD-3
Rep. Chris Van HollenD-MD-8
Rep. Silvestre ReyesD-TX-16
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. 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. John YarmuthD-KY-3
Rep. Jay InsleeD-WA-1
Rep. Ed PerlmutterD-CO-7
Rep. Stephen LynchD-MA-9
Rep. Joe CourtneyD-CT-2
Rep. Norm DicksD-WA-6
Rep. Mike ThompsonD-CA-1
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. Kendrick MeekD-FL-17
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. Mike QuigleyD-IL-5
Rep. Peter DeFazioD-OR-4
Rep. Marion BerryD-AR-1
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. Patrick MurphyD-PA-8
Rep. Dennis CardozaD-CA-18
Rep. Daniel LipinskiD-IL-3
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. Ike SkeltonD-MO-4
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. Zack SpaceD-OH-18
Rep. Michael McMahonD-NY-13
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. Scott MurphyD-NY-20
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. 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(115)
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. 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. 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. Jeff FortenberryR-NE-1
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. Rodney AlexanderR-LA-5
Rep. Henry BrownR-SC-1
Rep. Bill ShusterR-PA-9
Rep. Spencer BachusR-AL-6
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. Gary MillerR-CA-42
Rep. Steve BuyerR-IN-4
Rep. Erik PaulsenR-MN-3
Rep. Lee TerryR-NE-2
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. Roy BluntR-MO-7
Rep. Gregg HarperR-MS-3
Rep. John BoozmanR-AR-3
Rep. Thomas RooneyR-FL-16
Rep. Cathy McMorris RodgersR-WA-5
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. Todd TiahrtR-KS-4
Rep. Mary FallinR-OK-5
Rep. Peter RoskamR-IL-6
Rep. Blaine LuetkemeyerR-MO-9
Rep. Kevin McCarthyR-CA-22
Rep. Bill CassidyR-LA-6
Rep. Phil RoeR-TN-1
Rep. Dean HellerR-NV-2
Rep. Jean SchmidtR-OH-2
Rep. John FlemingR-LA-4
Rep. Jerry MoranR-KS-1
Rep. Joe WilsonR-SC-2
Rep. Lynn JenkinsR-KS-2
Rep. Joseph PittsR-PA-16
Rep. Tom PetriR-WI-6
Rep. Phil GingreyR-GA-11
Rep. Eric CantorR-VA-7
Rep. Cliff StearnsR-FL-6
Rep. Pete HoekstraR-MI-2
Rep. Bob GoodlatteR-VA-6
Rep. Mike CoffmanR-CO-6
Rep. Steve ScaliseR-LA-1
Rep. Devin NunesR-CA-21
Rep. Howard CobleR-NC-6
Rep. Wally HergerR-CA-2
Rep. Ted PoeR-TX-2
Rep. Bob InglisR-SC-4
Rep. Paul RyanR-WI-1
Rep. Louie GohmertR-TX-1
Rep. Darrell IssaR-CA-49
Rep. John LinderR-GA-7
Rep. Ed RoyceR-CA-40
Rep. James SensenbrennerR-WI-5
Rep. Tom McClintockR-CA-4
Data notes
The House’s recorded vote on the final version of the law (roll call 267 in Voteview), matched to the vote the record cites and checked against its totals. Positions are each member’s DW-NOMINATE score for that Congress, as on the Ideology page; left to right is more liberal to more conservative. Paired and announced yea votes count as yea. Lists follow the compass, most liberal first. A name links to a profile only for members of the current Congress. A law passed by voice vote or unanimous consent has no member list, and neither does a vote Voteview has not yet recorded.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
Data notes
A committee links to its page only where it exists in the current Congress; older and renamed committees are named without a link.
Related bills
3 bills the Library of Congress relates to this one.
H.R. 1748Related bill
Fight Fraud Act of 2009
H.R. 1793Related bill
Money Laundering Correction Act of 2009
S. 378Related bill
Money Laundering Control Enhancement Act of 2009
Data notes
Related bills are identified by the Congressional Research Service, the House and the Senate: companion and identical bills, bills with similar text, bills that were folded into this law, and rules that brought it to the floor. A bill that is itself a public law in this site’s data links here; the others link to Congress.gov.
Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 46 actions.
- May 20, 2009Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 111-21.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- May 19, 2009FloorFloor · Presented to President.
- OtherOther · Cleared for White House.
- May 18, 2009Resolving differencesResolving differences · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Resolving differencesResolving differences · On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment to the House amendments Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 338 - 52 (Roll no. 268).House roll call 268
- Resolving differencesResolving differences · At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Burgess objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was withdrawn. (consideration: CR H…
- Resolving differencesResolving differences · Mr. Scott (VA) moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment to the House amendments.
- FloorFloor · DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 386.
- OtherOther · Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment to the House amendments Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 338 - 52 (Roll no. 268).House roll call 268
- May 15, 2009FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- May 14, 2009Resolving differencesResolving differences · Senate concurred in the House amendment to the title by Unanimous Consent.
- Resolving differencesResolving differences · Senate concurred in House amendment with an amendment (SA 1128) by Unanimous Consent.
- OtherOther · Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate concurred in the House amendment to the title by Unanimous Consent.
- OtherOther · Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate concurred in House amendment with an amendment (SA 1128) by Unanimous Consent.
- May 6, 2009FloorFloor · Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendments to Senate bill.
- FloorFloor · The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 367 - 59, 1 Present (Roll no. 235).House roll call 235
- FloorFloor · Considered as unfinished business.
- 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.
- FloorFloor · DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 386.
- FloorFloor · Considered under suspension of the rules.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Scott (VA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- Apr 28, 2009FloorFloor · Held at the desk.
- FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- FloorFloor · Received in the House.
- FloorFloor · Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 92 - 4. Record Vote Number: 171.Senate roll call 171
- FloorFloor · Considered by Senate.
- Apr 27, 2009FloorFloor · The committee substitute as amended agreed to by Unanimous Consent Vote.
Data notes
Every action the Library of Congress lists for the bill, from introduction to signing, plus the dated committee hearings. The source lists many steps twice (the chamber’s own entry and the Library of Congress copy, or a presidential and a became-law entry with the same words); those are shown once. Amendments are listed in their own section.
Amendments
33 amendments offered to the bill, with the last recorded step of each.
- Agreed to
S.Amdt. 999SenateSen. Byron DorganD-ND· offered Apr 22, 2009Agreed to
To establish a select committee of the Senate to make a thorough and complete study and investigation of the facts and circumstances giving rise to the economic crisis facing the United States and to make recommendations to prevent a futur…
Apr 22, 2009: Amendment SA 999 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
- Offered, no vote recorded
S.Amdt. 998SenateSen. Chuck SchumerD-NY· offered Apr 22, 2009No vote recorded
Apr 22, 2009: Senate amendment submitted
- Offered, no vote recorded
S.Amdt. 997SenateSen. Bill NelsonD-FL· offered Apr 22, 2009No vote recorded
Apr 22, 2009: Senate amendment submitted
- Ruled out of order
S.Amdt. 996SenateSen. Jim InhofeR-OK· offered Apr 22, 2009Ruled out of order
To amend title 4, United States Code, to declare English as the national language of the Government of the United States.
Apr 27, 2009: Amendment SA 996 ruled non-germane by the chair. (consideration: CR S4740)
- Agreed to
S.Amdt. 995SenateSen. Johnny IsaksonR-GA· offered Apr 22, 2009Agreed to
To establish the Financial Markets Commission, and for other purposes.
Apr 22, 2009: Amendment SA 995 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 92 - 4. Record Vote Number: 161.
- Ruled out of order
S.Amdt. 994SenateSen. Jim DeMintR-SC· offered Apr 22, 2009Ruled out of order
To prohibit the use of Troubled Asset Relief Program funds for the purchase of common stock, and for other purposes.
Apr 27, 2009: Amendment SA 994 ruled non-germane by the chair. (consideration: CR S4740)
- Agreed to
S.Amdt. 993SenateSen. Patrick LeahyD-VT· offered Apr 22, 2009Agreed to
To clarify the amendments relating to major fraud.
Apr 22, 2009: Amendment SA 993 as modified agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. (text as modified: CR S4542)
- Offered, no vote recorded
S.Amdt. 992SenateSen. Jim InhofeR-OK· offered Apr 22, 2009No vote recorded
Apr 22, 2009: Senate amendment submitted
- Ruled out of order
S.Amdt. 991SenateSen. David VitterR-LA· offered Apr 22, 2009Ruled out of order
To authorize and remove impediments to the repayment of funds received under the Troubled Asset Relief Program, and for other purposes.
Apr 27, 2009: Amendment SA 991 ruled non-germane by the chair. (consideration: CR S4740)
- Ruled out of order
S.Amdt. 990SenateSen. Herb KohlD-WI· offered Apr 22, 2009Ruled out of order
To protect older Americans from misleading and fraudulent marketing practices, with the goal of increasing retirement security.
Apr 27, 2009: Amendment SA 990 ruled non-germane by the chair. (consideration: CR S4740)
- Offered, no vote recorded
S.Amdt. 989SenateSen. Jon KylR-AZ· offered Apr 22, 2009No vote recorded
Apr 22, 2009: Senate amendment submitted
- Offered, no vote recorded
S.Amdt. 988SenateSen. Jon KylR-AZ· offered Apr 22, 2009No vote recorded
Apr 22, 2009: Senate amendment submitted
- Offered, no vote recorded
S.Amdt. 987SenateSen. Jon KylR-AZ· offered Apr 22, 2009No vote recorded
Apr 22, 2009: Senate amendment submitted
- Rejected
S.Amdt. 986SenateSen. Jon KylR-AZ· offered Apr 22, 2009Rejected
To limit the amount that may be deducted from proceeds due to the United States under the False Claims Act for purposes of compensating private intervenors to the greater of $50,000,000 or 300 percent of the expenses and costs of the inter…
Apr 23, 2009: Amendment SA 986 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 31 - 61. Record Vote Number: 162.
- Agreed to
S.Amdt. 985SenateSen. Jon KylR-AZ· offered Apr 22, 2009Agreed to
To modify the definition of the term "obligation".
Apr 22, 2009: Amendment SA 985 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 94 - 1. Record Vote Number: 160.
- Ruled out of order
S.Amdt. 984SenateSen. Harry ReidD-NV· offered Apr 22, 2009Ruled out of order
To increase funding for certain HUD programs to assist individuals to better withstand the current mortgage crisis.
Apr 27, 2009: Amendment SA 984 ruled non-germane by the chair. (consideration: CR S4740)
- Ruled out of order
S.Amdt. 983SenateSen. Thomas CoburnR-OK· offered Apr 22, 2009Ruled out of order
To require the Inspector General of the Federal Housing Finance Agency to investigate and report on the activities of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac that may have contributed to the current mortgage crisis.
Apr 27, 2009: Amendment SA 983 ruled non-germane by the chair. (consideration: CR S4740)
- Ruled out of order
S.Amdt. 982SenateSen. Thomas CoburnR-OK· offered Apr 22, 2009Ruled out of order
To authorize the use of TARP funds to cover the costs of the bill.
Apr 27, 2009: Amendment SA 982 ruled non-germane by the chair. (consideration: CR S4740)
- Agreed to
S.Amdt. 1128SenateSen. Mitch McConnellR-KY· offered May 14, 2009Agreed to
To modify the provision relating to the issuance of subpoenas.
May 14, 2009: Amendment SA 1128 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
- Offered, no vote recorded
S.Amdt. 1013SenateSen. Chuck SchumerD-NY· offered Apr 23, 2009No vote recorded
Apr 23, 2009: Senate amendment submitted
- Offered, no vote recorded
S.Amdt. 1012SenateSen. Thomas CoburnR-OK· offered Apr 23, 2009No vote recorded
Apr 23, 2009: Senate amendment submitted
- Offered, no vote recorded
S.Amdt. 1011SenateSen. Thomas CoburnR-OK· offered Apr 23, 2009No vote recorded
Apr 23, 2009: Senate amendment submitted
- Offered, no vote recorded
S.Amdt. 1010SenateSen. Claire McCaskillD-MO· offered Apr 23, 2009No vote recorded
Apr 23, 2009: Senate amendment submitted
- Offered, no vote recorded
S.Amdt. 1009SenateSen. Mark PryorD-AR· offered Apr 23, 2009No vote recorded
Apr 23, 2009: Senate amendment submitted
- Offered, no vote recorded
S.Amdt. 1008SenateSen. Olympia SnoweR-ME· offered Apr 23, 2009No vote recorded
Apr 23, 2009: Senate amendment submitted
- Ruled out of order
S.Amdt. 1007SenateSen. Orrin HatchR-UT· offered Apr 23, 2009Ruled out of order
To prohibit the Department of Labor from expending Federal funds to withdraw a rule pertaining to the filing by labor organizations of an annual financial report required by the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act of 1959.
Apr 27, 2009: Amendment SA 1007 ruled non-germane by the chair. (consideration: CR S4740)
- Agreed to
S.Amdt. 1006SenateSen. Chuck SchumerD-NY· offered Apr 23, 2009Agreed to
To provide additional funding to the SEC to use in enforcement proceedings.
Apr 23, 2009: Amendment SA 1006 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
- Offered, no vote recorded
S.Amdt. 1005SenateSen. Herb KohlD-WI· offered Apr 23, 2009No vote recorded
Apr 23, 2009: Senate amendment submitted
- Ruled out of order
S.Amdt. 1004SenateSen. John EnsignR-NV· offered Apr 23, 2009Ruled out of order
To impose certain requirements on public-private investment fund programs, and for other purposes.
Apr 27, 2009: Amendment SA 1004 ruled non-germane by the chair. (consideration: CR S4740)
- Ruled out of order
S.Amdt. 1003SenateSen. John EnsignR-NV· offered Apr 23, 2009Ruled out of order
To impose certain requirements on public-private investment fund programs, and for other purposes.
Apr 27, 2009: Amendment SA 1003 ruled non-germane by the chair. (consideration: CR S4740)
- Ruled out of order
S.Amdt. 1002SenateSen. John ThuneR-SD· offered Apr 22, 2009Ruled out of order
To require the Secretary of the Treasury to use any amounts repaid by a financial institution that is a recipient of assistance under the Troubled Assets Relief Program for debt reduction.
Apr 27, 2009: Amendment SA 1002 ruled non-germane by the chair. (consideration: CR S4740)
- Offered, no vote recorded
S.Amdt. 1001SenateSen. Byron DorganD-ND· offered Apr 22, 2009No vote recorded
Apr 22, 2009: Senate amendment submitted
- Ruled out of order
S.Amdt. 1000SenateSen. Barbara BoxerD-CA· offered Apr 22, 2009Ruled out of order
To authorize monies for the Special Inspector General for the Troubled Asset Relief Program to audit and investigate recipients of non-recourse Federal loans under the Public Private Investment Program and the Term Asset Loan Facility.
Apr 27, 2009: Amendment SA 1000 ruled non-germane by the chair. (consideration: CR S4740)
Data notes
Amendments offered to this bill in either chamber, as the Library of Congress records them: each with a status read from its last recorded step: agreed to, rejected, withdrawn, ruled out of order, fell with another amendment, or offered with no vote recorded (most Senate amendments are only ever offered). The wording of each amendment is the source’s. Amendments to amendments and amendments to other bills are not listed.
Official record
The bill’s full text is on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.