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S.64: A bill to amend the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act to require approval by the Congress for certain expenditures for the Troubled Asset Relief Program.
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 111th Congress
- This bill is primarily about finance and financial sector
- Introduced Jan. 6, 2009
- Latest Major Action Jan. 6, 2009
- See the two similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
12 (2 Democrats, 11 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Amends the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act to revise the process for exercising the authority of the Secretary of the Treasury to make purchases of troubled assets in excess of the $350 billion previously obligated.Changes the Joint Resolution of Disapproval, regarding the exercise of such authority, to a Joint Resolution of Approval. Prohibits the Secretary from exercising authority to make such purchases unless a joint resolution...
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Bill Actions
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
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| Jan. 6, 2009 |
Introduced in the Senate by James M. Inhofe (R-Okla.) |