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H.R.992

H.R.992: Swaps Regulatory Improvement Act

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About This Bill

This bill was introduced in the 113th Congress
This bill is primarily about finance and financial sector
Introduced March 6, 2013
Latest Major Action Oct. 31, 2013

Bill Sponsor

Randy Hultgren (R-Ill.)

Bill Cosponsors

8 (4 Democrats, 4 Republicans)

Bill Summary

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Swaps Regulatory Improvement Act - Amends the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act with respect to the prohibition against certain federal assistance to swaps entities, namely the use of any advances from specified Federal Reserve credit facilities or discount windows, or Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC)...

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Bill Actions

Date	Description
Oct. 31, 2013	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Oct. 30, 2013	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Oct. 30, 2013	Vote in the House On passage Passed by recorded vote: 292 - 122 (Roll no. 569). (text: CR H6916)
Oct. 30, 2013	Vote in the House On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 190 - 223 (Roll no. 568).
Oct. 30, 2013	The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H6926)
Oct. 30, 2013	Floor summary: DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Brownley motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment to prohibit any restriction on the ability of financial regulators to ensure that financial institutions comply with laws prohibiting the manipulation of commodity markets, especially with regard to speculation in oil and biofuel contracts.
Oct. 30, 2013	Ms. Brownley (CA) moved to recommit with instructions to Financial Services. (consideration: CR H6925-6927; text: CR H6925)
Oct. 30, 2013	The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H6925)
Oct. 30, 2013	DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 992.
Oct. 30, 2013	Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 391. (consideration: CR H6916-6928)
Sept. 25, 2013	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 169.
Sept. 25, 2013	Reported by the Committee on Agriculture. H. Rept. 113-229, Part II.
Sept. 25, 2013	Reported by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 113-229, Part I.
May 7, 2013	Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 53 - 6.
May 7, 2013	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
April 11, 2013	Hearings Held by the Subcommittee on Capital Markets and Government Sponsored Enterprises Prior to Referral.
March 20, 2013	Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 31 - 14.
March 20, 2013	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
March 14, 2013	Committee Hearings Held.
March 6, 2013	Referred to House Agriculture
March 6, 2013	Referred to House Financial Services
March 6, 2013	Introduced in the House by Randy Hultgren (R-Ill.)

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