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S.3131
Title: A bill to amend the Commodity Exchange Act to ensure the application of speculation limits to speculators in energy markets, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Sen Feinstein, Dianne [CA] (introduced 6/12/2008) Cosponsors (2)
Latest Major Action: 6/12/2008 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. COSPONSORS(2), ALPHABETICAL [followed by Cosponsors withdrawn]: (Sort: by date)Sen Stevens, Ted [AK] - 6/12/2008 Sen Wyden, Ron [OR] - 6/24/2008
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H.R.6377
Title: To direct the Commodity Futures Trading Commission to utilize all its authority, including its emergency powers, to curb immediately the role of excessive speculation in any contract market within the jurisdiction and control of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, on or through which energy futures or swaps are traded, and to eliminate excessive speculation, price distortion, sudden or unreasonable fluctuations or unwarranted changes in prices, or other unlawful activity that is causing major market disturbances that prevent the market from accurately reflecting the forces of supply and demand for energy commodities.
Sponsor: Rep Peterson, Collin C. [MN-7] (introduced 6/26/2008) Cosponsors (22)
Related Bills: S.3205
Latest Major Action: 7/8/2008 Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 864. COSPONSORS(22), ALPHABETICAL [followed by Cosponsors withdrawn]: (Sort: by date)Rep Barrow, John [GA-12] - 6/26/2008 Rep Boswell, Leonard L. [IA-3] - 6/26/2008
Rep Butterfield, G. K. [NC-1] - 6/26/2008 Rep Cardoza, Dennis A. [CA-18] - 6/26/2008
Rep Davis, Susan A. [CA-53] - 6/26/2008 Rep DeLauro, Rosa L. [CT-3] - 6/26/2008
Rep Etheridge, Bob [NC-2] - 6/26/2008 Rep Farr, Sam [CA-17] - 6/26/2008
Rep Hodes, Paul W. [NH-2] - 6/26/2008 Rep Holden, Tim [PA-17] - 6/26/2008
Rep Kagen, Steve [WI-8] - 6/26/2008 Rep Lampson, Nick [TX-22] - 6/26/2008
Rep Larson, John B. [CT-1] - 6/26/2008 Rep Mahoney, Tim [FL-16] - 6/26/2008
Rep Matheson, Jim [UT-2] - 6/26/2008 Rep McIntyre, Mike [NC-7] - 6/26/2008
Rep Miller, Brad [NC-13] - 6/26/2008 Rep Pomeroy, Earl [ND] - 6/26/2008
Rep Shuler, Heath [NC-11] - 6/26/2008 Rep Stupak, Bart [MI-1] - 6/26/2008
Rep Van Hollen, Chris [MD-8] - 6/26/2008 Rep Welch, Peter [VT] - 6/26/2008
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S.3205
Title: A bill to direct the Commodity Futures Trading Commission to utilize all its authority, including its emergency powers, to curb immediately the role of excessive speculation in any contract market within the jurisdiction and control of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, on or through which energy futures or swaps are traded, and to eliminate excessive speculation, price distortion, sudden or unreasonable fluctuations or unwarranted changes in prices, or other unlawful activity that is causing major market disturbances that prevent the market from accurately reflecting the forces of supply and demand for energy commodities.
Sponsor: Sen Cantwell, Maria [WA] (introduced 6/26/2008) Cosponsors (None)
Related Bills: H.R.6377
Latest Major Action: 6/26/2008 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
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H.R.6976
Title: To amend the Commodity Exchange Act to bring greater transparency and accountability to commodity markets, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep Tauscher, Ellen O. [CA-10] (introduced 9/18/2008) Cosponsors (2)
Latest Major Action: 9/18/2008 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture. COSPONSORS(2), ALPHABETICAL [followed by Cosponsors withdrawn]: (Sort: by date)Rep Davis, Artur [AL-7] - 9/18/2008 Rep McCarthy, Carolyn [NY-4] - 9/18/2008
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H.R.6264
Title: To prevent excessive speculation in over-the-counter derivatives markets for certain energy commodities by limiting participation in those markets to persons who are capable of producing, manufacturing, or taking physical delivery of the commodities.
Sponsor: Rep Larson, John B. [CT-1] (introduced 6/12/2008) Cosponsors (120)
Latest Major Action: 6/12/2008 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture. COSPONSORS(120), ALPHABETICAL [followed by Cosponsors withdrawn]: (Sort: by date)Rep Abercrombie, Neil [HI-1] - 6/20/2008 Rep Altmire, Jason [PA-4] - 6/20/2008
Rep Arcuri, Michael A. [NY-24] - 6/20/2008 Rep Becerra, Xavier [CA-31] - 6/20/2008
Rep Berkley, Shelley [NV-1] - 6/20/2008 Rep Berry, Marion [AR-1] - 6/20/2008
Rep Bishop, Sanford D., Jr. [GA-2] - 6/26/2008 Rep Bishop, Timothy H. [NY-1] - 6/20/2008
Rep Blumenauer, Earl [OR-3] - 6/20/2008 Rep Boswell, Leonard L. [IA-3] - 6/20/2008
Rep Brady, Robert A. [PA-1] - 6/20/2008 Rep Braley, Bruce L. [IA-1] - 6/20/2008
Rep Capuano, Michael E. [MA-8] - 6/20/2008 Rep Carnahan, Russ [MO-3] - 6/20/2008
Rep Carney, Christopher P. [PA-10] - 6/20/2008 Rep Carson, Andre [IN-7] - 6/18/2008
Rep Castor, Kathy [FL-11] - 6/20/2008 Rep Chandler, Ben [KY-6] - 6/20/2008
Rep Clarke, Yvette D. [NY-11] - 6/20/2008 Rep Clay, Wm. Lacy [MO-1] - 6/20/2008
Rep Cleaver, Emanuel [MO-5] - 6/20/2008 Rep Cohen, Steve [TN-9] - 6/20/2008
Rep Costello, Jerry F. [IL-12] - 6/20/2008 Rep Courtney, Joe [CT-2] - 6/12/2008
Rep Davis, Danny K. [IL-7] - 6/20/2008 Rep Davis, Lincoln [TN-4] - 6/20/2008
Rep DeFazio, Peter A. [OR-4] - 6/20/2008 Rep Delahunt, William D. [MA-10] - 6/20/2008
Rep Dicks, Norman D. [WA-6] - 6/20/2008 Rep Doggett, Lloyd [TX-25] - 6/20/2008
Rep Donnelly, Joe [IN-2] - 6/20/2008 Rep Doyle, Michael F. [PA-14] - 6/20/2008
Rep Ellison, Keith [MN-5] - 6/20/2008 Rep Eshoo, Anna G. [CA-14] - 6/20/2008
Rep Farr, Sam [CA-17] - 6/20/2008 Rep Fattah, Chaka [PA-2] - 6/20/2008
Rep Gilchrest, Wayne T. [MD-1] - 6/25/2008 Rep Green, Al [TX-9] - 6/20/2008
Rep Grijalva, Raul M. [AZ-7] - 6/18/2008 Rep Gutierrez, Luis V. [IL-4] - 6/20/2008
Rep Hall, John J. [NY-19] - 6/20/2008 Rep Hare, Phil [IL-17] - 6/20/2008
Rep Hastings, Alcee L. [FL-23] - 6/20/2008 Rep Higgins, Brian [NY-27] - 6/20/2008
Rep Hill, Baron P. [IN-9] - 6/12/2008 Rep Hinchey, Maurice D. [NY-22] - 6/12/2008
Rep Hirono, Mazie K. [HI-2] - 6/20/2008 Rep Hodes, Paul W. [NH-2] - 6/20/2008
Rep Holt, Rush D. [NJ-12] - 6/20/2008 Rep Honda, Michael M. [CA-15] - 6/20/2008
Rep Hooley, Darlene [OR-5] - 6/20/2008 Rep Israel, Steve [NY-2] - 6/20/2008
Rep Jackson, Jesse L., Jr. [IL-2] - 6/20/2008 Rep Jackson-Lee, Sheila [TX-18] - 6/20/2008
Rep Johnson, Eddie Bernice [TX-30] - 6/20/2008 Rep Johnson, Henry C. "Hank," Jr. [GA-4] - 6/20/2008
Rep Jones, Walter B., Jr. [NC-3] - 6/25/2008 Rep Kagen, Steve [WI-8] - 6/12/2008
Rep Kanjorski, Paul E. [PA-11] - 6/20/2008 Rep Kaptur, Marcy [OH-9] - 6/20/2008
Rep Kennedy, Patrick J. [RI-1] - 6/20/2008 Rep Kildee, Dale E. [MI-5] - 6/25/2008
Rep Kucinich, Dennis J. [OH-10] - 6/20/2008 Rep Langevin, James R. [RI-2] - 6/20/2008
Rep LaTourette, Steven C. [OH-14] - 6/25/2008 Rep Lee, Barbara [CA-9] - 6/20/2008
Rep Lewis, John [GA-5] - 6/20/2008 Rep Lipinski, Daniel [IL-3] - 8/1/2008
Rep LoBiondo, Frank A. [NJ-2] - 6/12/2008 Rep Loebsack, David [IA-2] - 6/20/2008
Rep Lynch, Stephen F. [MA-9] - 6/20/2008 Rep Maloney, Carolyn B. [NY-14] - 6/20/2008
Rep Matsui, Doris O. [CA-5] - 6/20/2008 Rep McCarthy, Carolyn [NY-4] - 6/20/2008
Rep McDermott, Jim [WA-7] - 6/20/2008 Rep McHugh, John M. [NY-23] - 6/20/2008
Rep McNerney, Jerry [CA-11] - 6/20/2008 Rep McNulty, Michael R. [NY-21] - 6/25/2008
Rep Meek, Kendrick B. [FL-17] - 6/20/2008 Rep Michaud, Michael H. [ME-2] - 6/20/2008
Rep Mollohan, Alan B. [WV-1] - 6/20/2008 Rep Moore, Gwen [WI-4] - 6/20/2008
Rep Murphy, Christopher S. [CT-5] - 6/20/2008 Rep Murphy, Patrick J. [PA-8] - 6/20/2008
Rep Nadler, Jerrold [NY-8] - 6/20/2008 Rep Olver, John W. [MA-1] - 6/20/2008
Rep Pallone, Frank, Jr. [NJ-6] - 6/20/2008 Rep Pascrell, Bill, Jr. [NJ-8] - 6/20/2008
Rep Pastor, Ed [AZ-4] - 6/20/2008 Rep Payne, Donald M. [NJ-10] - 6/20/2008
Rep Perlmutter, Ed [CO-7] - 6/20/2008 Rep Platts, Todd Russell [PA-19] - 6/25/2008
Rep Rahall, Nick J., II [WV-3] - 6/20/2008 Rep Reyes, Silvestre [TX-16] - 6/20/2008
Rep Richardson, Laura [CA-37] - 6/20/2008 Rep Rothman, Steven R. [NJ-9] - 6/20/2008
Rep Roybal-Allard, Lucille [CA-34] - 6/20/2008 Rep Ryan, Tim [OH-17] - 6/20/2008
Rep Sanchez, Linda T. [CA-39] - 6/20/2008 Rep Serrano, Jose E. [NY-16] - 6/20/2008
Rep Shea-Porter, Carol [NH-1] - 6/20/2008 Rep Sires, Albio [NJ-13] - 6/20/2008
Rep Slaughter, Louise McIntosh [NY-28] - 6/20/2008 Rep Smith, Christopher H. [NJ-4] - 6/18/2008
Rep Solis, Hilda L. [CA-32] - 6/20/2008 Rep Space, Zachary T. [OH-18] - 6/20/2008
Rep Spratt, John M., Jr. [SC-5] - 6/20/2008 Rep Stupak, Bart [MI-1] - 6/20/2008
Rep Sutton, Betty [OH-13] - 6/20/2008 Rep Tauscher, Ellen O. [CA-10] - 6/20/2008
Rep Taylor, Gene [MS-4] - 6/20/2008 Rep Thompson, Bennie G. [MS-2] - 6/20/2008
Rep Thompson, Mike [CA-1] - 6/20/2008 Rep Walz, Timothy J. [MN-1] - 6/20/2008
Rep Watson, Diane E. [CA-33] - 6/20/2008 Rep Welch, Peter [VT] - 6/12/2008
Rep Wilson, Charles A. [OH-6] - 6/20/2008 Rep Woolsey, Lynn C. [CA-6] - 6/20/2008
Rep Wu, David [OR-1] - 6/12/2008 Rep Yarmuth, John A. [KY-3] - 6/20/2008
Rep Boyda, Nancy E. [KS-2] - 6/20/2008(withdrawn - 6/26/2008)
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H.R.6334
Title: To provide energy price relief by authorizing greater resources and authority for the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep Etheridge, Bob [NC-2] (introduced 6/20/2008) Cosponsors (9)
Related Bills: H.R.6349, S.2995, S.3130
Latest Major Action: 6/20/2008 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture. COSPONSORS(9), ALPHABETICAL [followed by Cosponsors withdrawn]: (Sort: by date)Rep Altmire, Jason [PA-4] - 7/9/2008 Rep Butterfield, G. K. [NC-1] - 6/23/2008
Rep Hinchey, Maurice D. [NY-22] - 7/9/2008 Rep Hirono, Mazie K. [HI-2] - 7/9/2008
Rep Hodes, Paul W. [NH-2] - 7/9/2008 Rep Kagen, Steve [WI-8] - 7/24/2008
Rep Matheson, Jim [UT-2] - 6/23/2008 Rep Melancon, Charlie [LA-3] - 6/23/2008
Rep Sires, Albio [NJ-13] - 7/9/2008
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S.2058
Title: A bill to amend the Commodity Exchange Act to close the Enron loophole, prevent price manipulation and excessive speculation in the trading of energy commodities, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Sen Levin, Carl [MI] (introduced 9/17/2007) Cosponsors (11)
Related Bills: H.R.4066
Latest Major Action: 9/17/2007 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. COSPONSORS(11), ALPHABETICAL [followed by Cosponsors withdrawn]: (Sort: by date)Sen Cantwell, Maria [WA] - 12/3/2007 Sen Clinton, Hillary Rodham [NY] - 4/22/2008
Sen Dorgan, Byron L. [ND] - 10/15/2007 Sen Lautenberg, Frank R. [NJ] - 12/19/2007
Sen McCaskill, Claire [MO] - 10/25/2007 Sen Menendez, Robert [NJ] - 12/5/2007
Sen Nelson, Bill [FL] - 4/2/2008 Sen Reed, Jack [RI] - 11/16/2007
Sen Sanders, Bernard [VT] - 12/4/2007 Sen Schumer, Charles E. [NY] - 11/16/2007
Sen Wyden, Ron [OR] - 11/5/2007
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S.3255
Title: A bill to amend the Commodity Exchange Act to provide for the oversight of large trades of over-the-counter energy and agricultural contracts to prevent price manipulation and excessive speculation, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Sen Levin, Carl [MI] (introduced 7/11/2008) Cosponsors (2)
Latest Major Action: 7/11/2008 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. COSPONSORS(2), ALPHABETICAL [followed by Cosponsors withdrawn]: (Sort: by date)Sen Coleman, Norm [MN] - 7/21/2008 Sen Feinstein, Dianne [CA] - 7/11/2008
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S.3131
Title: A bill to amend the Commodity Exchange Act to ensure the application of speculation limits to speculators in energy markets, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Sen Feinstein, Dianne [CA] (introduced 6/12/2008) Cosponsors (2)
Latest Major Action: 6/12/2008 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. COSPONSORS(2), ALPHABETICAL [followed by Cosponsors withdrawn]: (Sort: by date)Sen Stevens, Ted [AK] - 6/12/2008 Sen Wyden, Ron [OR] - 6/24/2008
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H.R.6377
Title: To direct the Commodity Futures Trading Commission to utilize all its authority, including its emergency powers, to curb immediately the role of excessive speculation in any contract market within the jurisdiction and control of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, on or through which energy futures or swaps are traded, and to eliminate excessive speculation, price distortion, sudden or unreasonable fluctuations or unwarranted changes in prices, or other unlawful activity that is causing major market disturbances that prevent the market from accurately reflecting the forces of supply and demand for energy commodities.
Sponsor: Rep Peterson, Collin C. [MN-7] (introduced 6/26/2008) Cosponsors (22)
Related Bills: S.3205
Latest Major Action: 7/8/2008 Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 864. COSPONSORS(22), ALPHABETICAL [followed by Cosponsors withdrawn]: (Sort: by date)Rep Barrow, John [GA-12] - 6/26/2008 Rep Boswell, Leonard L. [IA-3] - 6/26/2008
Rep Butterfield, G. K. [NC-1] - 6/26/2008 Rep Cardoza, Dennis A. [CA-18] - 6/26/2008
Rep Davis, Susan A. [CA-53] - 6/26/2008 Rep DeLauro, Rosa L. [CT-3] - 6/26/2008
Rep Etheridge, Bob [NC-2] - 6/26/2008 Rep Farr, Sam [CA-17] - 6/26/2008
Rep Hodes, Paul W. [NH-2] - 6/26/2008 Rep Holden, Tim [PA-17] - 6/26/2008
Rep Kagen, Steve [WI-8] - 6/26/2008 Rep Lampson, Nick [TX-22] - 6/26/2008
Rep Larson, John B. [CT-1] - 6/26/2008 Rep Mahoney, Tim [FL-16] - 6/26/2008
Rep Matheson, Jim [UT-2] - 6/26/2008 Rep McIntyre, Mike [NC-7] - 6/26/2008
Rep Miller, Brad [NC-13] - 6/26/2008 Rep Pomeroy, Earl [ND] - 6/26/2008
Rep Shuler, Heath [NC-11] - 6/26/2008 Rep Stupak, Bart [MI-1] - 6/26/2008
Rep Van Hollen, Chris [MD-8] - 6/26/2008 Rep Welch, Peter [VT] - 6/26/2008
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S.3205
Title: A bill to direct the Commodity Futures Trading Commission to utilize all its authority, including its emergency powers, to curb immediately the role of excessive speculation in any contract market within the jurisdiction and control of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, on or through which energy futures or swaps are traded, and to eliminate excessive speculation, price distortion, sudden or unreasonable fluctuations or unwarranted changes in prices, or other unlawful activity that is causing major market disturbances that prevent the market from accurately reflecting the forces of supply and demand for energy commodities.
Sponsor: Sen Cantwell, Maria [WA] (introduced 6/26/2008) Cosponsors (None)
Related Bills: H.R.6377
Latest Major Action: 6/26/2008 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
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H.R.6976
Title: To amend the Commodity Exchange Act to bring greater transparency and accountability to commodity markets, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep Tauscher, Ellen O. [CA-10] (introduced 9/18/2008) Cosponsors (2)
Latest Major Action: 9/18/2008 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture. COSPONSORS(2), ALPHABETICAL [followed by Cosponsors withdrawn]: (Sort: by date)Rep Davis, Artur [AL-7] - 9/18/2008 Rep McCarthy, Carolyn [NY-4] - 9/18/2008
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H.R.6264
Title: To prevent excessive speculation in over-the-counter derivatives markets for certain energy commodities by limiting participation in those markets to persons who are capable of producing, manufacturing, or taking physical delivery of the commodities.
Sponsor: Rep Larson, John B. [CT-1] (introduced 6/12/2008) Cosponsors (120)
Latest Major Action: 6/12/2008 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture. COSPONSORS(120), ALPHABETICAL [followed by Cosponsors withdrawn]: (Sort: by date)Rep Abercrombie, Neil [HI-1] - 6/20/2008 Rep Altmire, Jason [PA-4] - 6/20/2008
Rep Arcuri, Michael A. [NY-24] - 6/20/2008 Rep Becerra, Xavier [CA-31] - 6/20/2008
Rep Berkley, Shelley [NV-1] - 6/20/2008 Rep Berry, Marion [AR-1] - 6/20/2008
Rep Bishop, Sanford D., Jr. [GA-2] - 6/26/2008 Rep Bishop, Timothy H. [NY-1] - 6/20/2008
Rep Blumenauer, Earl [OR-3] - 6/20/2008 Rep Boswell, Leonard L. [IA-3] - 6/20/2008
Rep Brady, Robert A. [PA-1] - 6/20/2008 Rep Braley, Bruce L. [IA-1] - 6/20/2008
Rep Capuano, Michael E. [MA-8] - 6/20/2008 Rep Carnahan, Russ [MO-3] - 6/20/2008
Rep Carney, Christopher P. [PA-10] - 6/20/2008 Rep Carson, Andre [IN-7] - 6/18/2008
Rep Castor, Kathy [FL-11] - 6/20/2008 Rep Chandler, Ben [KY-6] - 6/20/2008
Rep Clarke, Yvette D. [NY-11] - 6/20/2008 Rep Clay, Wm. Lacy [MO-1] - 6/20/2008
Rep Cleaver, Emanuel [MO-5] - 6/20/2008 Rep Cohen, Steve [TN-9] - 6/20/2008
Rep Costello, Jerry F. [IL-12] - 6/20/2008 Rep Courtney, Joe [CT-2] - 6/12/2008
Rep Davis, Danny K. [IL-7] - 6/20/2008 Rep Davis, Lincoln [TN-4] - 6/20/2008
Rep DeFazio, Peter A. [OR-4] - 6/20/2008 Rep Delahunt, William D. [MA-10] - 6/20/2008
Rep Dicks, Norman D. [WA-6] - 6/20/2008 Rep Doggett, Lloyd [TX-25] - 6/20/2008
Rep Donnelly, Joe [IN-2] - 6/20/2008 Rep Doyle, Michael F. [PA-14] - 6/20/2008
Rep Ellison, Keith [MN-5] - 6/20/2008 Rep Eshoo, Anna G. [CA-14] - 6/20/2008
Rep Farr, Sam [CA-17] - 6/20/2008 Rep Fattah, Chaka [PA-2] - 6/20/2008
Rep Gilchrest, Wayne T. [MD-1] - 6/25/2008 Rep Green, Al [TX-9] - 6/20/2008
Rep Grijalva, Raul M. [AZ-7] - 6/18/2008 Rep Gutierrez, Luis V. [IL-4] - 6/20/2008
Rep Hall, John J. [NY-19] - 6/20/2008 Rep Hare, Phil [IL-17] - 6/20/2008
Rep Hastings, Alcee L. [FL-23] - 6/20/2008 Rep Higgins, Brian [NY-27] - 6/20/2008
Rep Hill, Baron P. [IN-9] - 6/12/2008 Rep Hinchey, Maurice D. [NY-22] - 6/12/2008
Rep Hirono, Mazie K. [HI-2] - 6/20/2008 Rep Hodes, Paul W. [NH-2] - 6/20/2008
Rep Holt, Rush D. [NJ-12] - 6/20/2008 Rep Honda, Michael M. [CA-15] - 6/20/2008
Rep Hooley, Darlene [OR-5] - 6/20/2008 Rep Israel, Steve [NY-2] - 6/20/2008
Rep Jackson, Jesse L., Jr. [IL-2] - 6/20/2008 Rep Jackson-Lee, Sheila [TX-18] - 6/20/2008
Rep Johnson, Eddie Bernice [TX-30] - 6/20/2008 Rep Johnson, Henry C. "Hank," Jr. [GA-4] - 6/20/2008
Rep Jones, Walter B., Jr. [NC-3] - 6/25/2008 Rep Kagen, Steve [WI-8] - 6/12/2008
Rep Kanjorski, Paul E. [PA-11] - 6/20/2008 Rep Kaptur, Marcy [OH-9] - 6/20/2008
Rep Kennedy, Patrick J. [RI-1] - 6/20/2008 Rep Kildee, Dale E. [MI-5] - 6/25/2008
Rep Kucinich, Dennis J. [OH-10] - 6/20/2008 Rep Langevin, James R. [RI-2] - 6/20/2008
Rep LaTourette, Steven C. [OH-14] - 6/25/2008 Rep Lee, Barbara [CA-9] - 6/20/2008
Rep Lewis, John [GA-5] - 6/20/2008 Rep Lipinski, Daniel [IL-3] - 8/1/2008
Rep LoBiondo, Frank A. [NJ-2] - 6/12/2008 Rep Loebsack, David [IA-2] - 6/20/2008
Rep Lynch, Stephen F. [MA-9] - 6/20/2008 Rep Maloney, Carolyn B. [NY-14] - 6/20/2008
Rep Matsui, Doris O. [CA-5] - 6/20/2008 Rep McCarthy, Carolyn [NY-4] - 6/20/2008
Rep McDermott, Jim [WA-7] - 6/20/2008 Rep McHugh, John M. [NY-23] - 6/20/2008
Rep McNerney, Jerry [CA-11] - 6/20/2008 Rep McNulty, Michael R. [NY-21] - 6/25/2008
Rep Meek, Kendrick B. [FL-17] - 6/20/2008 Rep Michaud, Michael H. [ME-2] - 6/20/2008
Rep Mollohan, Alan B. [WV-1] - 6/20/2008 Rep Moore, Gwen [WI-4] - 6/20/2008
Rep Murphy, Christopher S. [CT-5] - 6/20/2008 Rep Murphy, Patrick J. [PA-8] - 6/20/2008
Rep Nadler, Jerrold [NY-8] - 6/20/2008 Rep Olver, John W. [MA-1] - 6/20/2008
Rep Pallone, Frank, Jr. [NJ-6] - 6/20/2008 Rep Pascrell, Bill, Jr. [NJ-8] - 6/20/2008
Rep Pastor, Ed [AZ-4] - 6/20/2008 Rep Payne, Donald M. [NJ-10] - 6/20/2008
Rep Perlmutter, Ed [CO-7] - 6/20/2008 Rep Platts, Todd Russell [PA-19] - 6/25/2008
Rep Rahall, Nick J., II [WV-3] - 6/20/2008 Rep Reyes, Silvestre [TX-16] - 6/20/2008
Rep Richardson, Laura [CA-37] - 6/20/2008 Rep Rothman, Steven R. [NJ-9] - 6/20/2008
Rep Roybal-Allard, Lucille [CA-34] - 6/20/2008 Rep Ryan, Tim [OH-17] - 6/20/2008
Rep Sanchez, Linda T. [CA-39] - 6/20/2008 Rep Serrano, Jose E. [NY-16] - 6/20/2008
Rep Shea-Porter, Carol [NH-1] - 6/20/2008 Rep Sires, Albio [NJ-13] - 6/20/2008
Rep Slaughter, Louise McIntosh [NY-28] - 6/20/2008 Rep Smith, Christopher H. [NJ-4] - 6/18/2008
Rep Solis, Hilda L. [CA-32] - 6/20/2008 Rep Space, Zachary T. [OH-18] - 6/20/2008
Rep Spratt, John M., Jr. [SC-5] - 6/20/2008 Rep Stupak, Bart [MI-1] - 6/20/2008
Rep Sutton, Betty [OH-13] - 6/20/2008 Rep Tauscher, Ellen O. [CA-10] - 6/20/2008
Rep Taylor, Gene [MS-4] - 6/20/2008 Rep Thompson, Bennie G. [MS-2] - 6/20/2008
Rep Thompson, Mike [CA-1] - 6/20/2008 Rep Walz, Timothy J. [MN-1] - 6/20/2008
Rep Watson, Diane E. [CA-33] - 6/20/2008 Rep Welch, Peter [VT] - 6/12/2008
Rep Wilson, Charles A. [OH-6] - 6/20/2008 Rep Woolsey, Lynn C. [CA-6] - 6/20/2008
Rep Wu, David [OR-1] - 6/12/2008 Rep Yarmuth, John A. [KY-3] - 6/20/2008
Rep Boyda, Nancy E. [KS-2] - 6/20/2008(withdrawn - 6/26/2008)
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H.R.6334
Title: To provide energy price relief by authorizing greater resources and authority for the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep Etheridge, Bob [NC-2] (introduced 6/20/2008) Cosponsors (9)
Related Bills: H.R.6349, S.2995, S.3130
Latest Major Action: 6/20/2008 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture. COSPONSORS(9), ALPHABETICAL [followed by Cosponsors withdrawn]: (Sort: by date)Rep Altmire, Jason [PA-4] - 7/9/2008 Rep Butterfield, G. K. [NC-1] - 6/23/2008
Rep Hinchey, Maurice D. [NY-22] - 7/9/2008 Rep Hirono, Mazie K. [HI-2] - 7/9/2008
Rep Hodes, Paul W. [NH-2] - 7/9/2008 Rep Kagen, Steve [WI-8] - 7/24/2008
Rep Matheson, Jim [UT-2] - 6/23/2008 Rep Melancon, Charlie [LA-3] - 6/23/2008
Rep Sires, Albio [NJ-13] - 7/9/2008
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S.2058
Title: A bill to amend the Commodity Exchange Act to close the Enron loophole, prevent price manipulation and excessive speculation in the trading of energy commodities, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Sen Levin, Carl [MI] (introduced 9/17/2007) Cosponsors (11)
Related Bills: H.R.4066
Latest Major Action: 9/17/2007 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. COSPONSORS(11), ALPHABETICAL [followed by Cosponsors withdrawn]: (Sort: by date)Sen Cantwell, Maria [WA] - 12/3/2007 Sen Clinton, Hillary Rodham [NY] - 4/22/2008
Sen Dorgan, Byron L. [ND] - 10/15/2007 Sen Lautenberg, Frank R. [NJ] - 12/19/2007
Sen McCaskill, Claire [MO] - 10/25/2007 Sen Menendez, Robert [NJ] - 12/5/2007
Sen Nelson, Bill [FL] - 4/2/2008 Sen Reed, Jack [RI] - 11/16/2007
Sen Sanders, Bernard [VT] - 12/4/2007 Sen Schumer, Charles E. [NY] - 11/16/2007
Sen Wyden, Ron [OR] - 11/5/2007
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S.3255
Title: A bill to amend the Commodity Exchange Act to provide for the oversight of large trades of over-the-counter energy and agricultural contracts to prevent price manipulation and excessive speculation, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Sen Levin, Carl [MI] (introduced 7/11/2008) Cosponsors (2)
Latest Major Action: 7/11/2008 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. COSPONSORS(2), ALPHABETICAL [followed by Cosponsors withdrawn]: (Sort: by date)Sen Coleman, Norm [MN] - 7/21/2008 Sen Feinstein, Dianne [CA] - 7/11/2008
This is some of the Home Mortgage Attempts - Take those in the last couple of years with a grain of salt - I think it's the "deer in the headlights" syndrome. Caught with your hand in the cookie jar type of thing.
There are more of these in the Library of Congress - see the links page.
S.2415
Title: A bill to amend the Home Ownership and Equity Protection Act of 1994 and other sections of the Truth in Lending Act to protect consumers against predatory practices in connection with high cost mortgage transactions, to strengthen the civil remedies available to consumers under existing law, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Sen Sarbanes, Paul S. [MD] (introduced 4/12/2000) Cosponsors (4)
Related Bills: H.R.4250
Latest Major Action: 4/12/2000 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
COSPONSORS(4), ALPHABETICAL [followed by Cosponsors withdrawn]: (Sort: by date)
Sen Dodd, Christopher J. [CT] - 4/12/2000 | Sen Durbin, Richard [IL] - 5/16/2000 |
Sen Kerry, John F. [MA] - 4/12/2000 | Sen Schumer, Charles E. [NY] - 4/12/2000 |
H.R.4250
Title: To amend the Home Ownership and Equity Protection Act of 1994 and other sections of the Truth in Lending Act to protect consumers against predatory practices in connection with high cost mortgage transactions, to strengthen the civil remedies available to consumers under existing law, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep LaFalce, John J. [NY-29] (introduced 4/12/2000) Cosponsors (18)
Related Bills: S.2405, S.2415
Latest Major Action: 4/12/2000 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
COSPONSORS(18), ALPHABETICAL [followed by Cosponsors withdrawn]: (Sort: by date)
Rep Barrett, Thomas M. [WI-5] - 5/25/2000 | Rep Bentsen, Ken [TX-25] - 4/12/2000 |
Rep Brady, Robert A. [PA-1] - 7/13/2000 | Rep Cardin, Benjamin L. [MD-3] - 6/9/2000 |
Rep Carson, Julia [IN-10] - 4/12/2000 | Rep Engel, Eliot L. [NY-17] - 9/12/2000 |
Rep Fattah, Chaka [PA-2] - 6/9/2000 | Rep Frank, Barney [MA-4] - 4/12/2000 |
Rep Gutierrez, Luis V. [IL-4] - 4/12/2000 | Rep Hall, Tony P. [OH-3] - 6/9/2000 |
Rep Jones, Stephanie Tubbs [OH-11] - 4/12/2000 | Rep Kanjorski, Paul E. [PA-11] - 4/12/2000 |
Rep Maloney, Carolyn B. [NY-14] - 4/12/2000 | Rep Meeks, Gregory W. [NY-6] - 4/12/2000 |
Rep Schakowsky, Janice D. [IL-9] - 4/12/2000 | Rep Stark, Fortney Pete [CA-13] - 9/19/2000 |
Rep Vento, Bruce F. [MN-4] - 4/12/2000 | Rep Watt, Melvin L. [NC-12] - 7/13/2000 |
H.R.3901
Title: To amend the Truth in Lending Act, the Revised Statutes of the United States, the Home Mortgage Disclosure Act of 1975, the Home Ownership and Equity Protection Act of 1994 to protect consumers from predatory lending practices, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep Schakowsky, Janice D. [IL-9] (introduced 3/9/2000) Cosponsors (12)
Latest Major Action: 3/31/2000 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit.
COSPONSORS(12), ALPHABETICAL [followed by Cosponsors withdrawn]: (Sort: by date)
Rep Clayton, Eva M. [NC-1] - 7/13/2000 | Rep Davis, Danny K. [IL-7] - 7/19/2000 |
Rep DeFazio, Peter A. [OR-4] - 7/25/2000 | Rep Ewing, Thomas W. [IL-15] - 10/11/2000 |
Rep Gutierrez, Luis V. [IL-4] - 4/4/2000 | Rep Jackson, Jesse L., Jr. [IL-2] - 4/4/2000 |
Rep Jackson-Lee, Sheila [TX-18] - 4/4/2000 | Rep Jefferson, William J. [LA-2] - 4/4/2000 |
Rep Norton, Eleanor Holmes [DC] - 10/25/2000 | Rep Payne, Donald M. [NJ-10] - 4/13/2000 |
Rep Sanders, Bernard [VT] - 5/3/2000 | Rep Waters, Maxine [CA-35] - 5/25/2000 |
H.R.4213
Title: To provide expanded substantive protections for especially vulnerable consumers against abusive mortgage lending practices and to streamline the framework regulating mortgage originations.
Sponsor: Rep Ney, Robert W. [OH-18] (introduced 4/6/2000) Cosponsors (47)
Latest Major Action: 4/6/2000 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Housing and Community Opportunity.
COSPONSORS(47), ALPHABETICAL [followed by Cosponsors withdrawn]: (Sort: by date)
Rep Aderholt, Robert B. [AL-4] - 5/24/2000 | Rep Barr, Bob [GA-7] - 9/19/2000 |
Rep Berkley, Shelley [NV-1] - 5/4/2000 | Rep Bono Mack, Mary [CA-44] - 6/20/2000 |
Rep Burr, Richard [NC-5] - 4/13/2000 | Rep Buyer, Steve [IN-5] - 7/24/2000 |
Rep Chabot, Steve [OH-1] - 5/10/2000 | Rep Cook, Merrill [UT-2] - 7/24/2000 |
Rep Crowley, Joseph [NY-7] - 6/8/2000 | Rep Deal, Nathan [GA-9] - 9/11/2000 |
Rep DeMint, Jim [SC-4] - 6/26/2000 | Rep Dunn, Jennifer [WA-8] - 5/24/2000 |
Rep English, Phil [PA-21] - 5/4/2000 | Rep Ewing, Thomas W. [IL-15] - 4/13/2000 |
Rep Fletcher, Ernie [KY-6] - 6/28/2000 | Rep Foley, Mark [FL-16] - 6/8/2000 |
Rep Forbes, Michael P. [NY-1] - 6/13/2000 | Rep Fowler, Tillie [FL-4] - 9/6/2000 |
Rep Goodlatte, Bob [VA-6] - 10/26/2000 | Rep Green, Mark [WI-8] - 5/10/2000 |
Rep Hayworth, J. D. [AZ-6] - 7/20/2000 | Rep Hoekstra, Peter [MI-2] - 5/16/2000 |
Rep Isakson, Johnny [GA-6] - 5/16/2000 | Rep Kelly, Sue W. [NY-19] - 5/16/2000 |
Rep King, Peter T. [NY-3] - 7/27/2000 | Rep Kuykendall, Steven T. [CA-36] - 6/20/2000 |
Rep LaTourette, Steven C. [OH-19] - 5/2/2000 | Rep Lewis, Jerry [CA-40] - 9/13/2000 |
Rep Linder, John [GA-11] - 9/13/2000 | Rep Lipinski, William O. [IL-3] - 4/13/2000 |
Rep McHugh, John M. [NY-24] - 5/16/2000 | Rep McKinney, Cynthia A. [GA-4] - 6/28/2000 |
Rep Metcalf, Jack [WA-2] - 5/10/2000 | Rep Miller, Dan [FL-13] - 7/20/2000 |
Rep Miller, Gary [CA-41] - 5/2/2000 | Rep Moran, James P. [VA-8] - 4/13/2000 |
Rep Nethercutt, George R., Jr. [WA-5] - 5/4/2000 | Rep Ramstad, Jim [MN-3] - 7/27/2000 |
Rep Rush, Bobby L. [IL-1] - 7/27/2000 | Rep Simpson, Michael K. [ID-2] - 10/27/2000 |
Rep Smith, Adam [WA-9] - 6/20/2000 | Rep Talent, Jim [MO-2] - 6/20/2000 |
Rep Tauscher, Ellen O. [CA-10] - 5/2/2000 | Rep Tiahrt, Todd [KS-4] - 6/26/2000 |
Rep Traficant, James A., Jr. [OH-17] - 4/13/2000 | Rep Walden, Greg [OR-2] - 10/12/2000 |
Rep Weller, Jerry [IL-11] - 6/28/2000 |
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Rep Davis, Danny K. [IL-7] - 5/4/2000(withdrawn - 9/19/2000) |
S.1299
Title: A bill to establish on behalf of consumers a fiduciary duty and other standards of care for mortgage brokers and originators, and to establish standards to assess a consumer's ability to repay, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Sen Schumer, Charles E. [NY] (introduced 5/3/2007) Cosponsors (6)
Related Bills: S.2452
Latest Major Action: 5/3/2007 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
COSPONSORS(6), ALPHABETICAL [followed by Cosponsors withdrawn]: (Sort: by date)
Sen Boxer, Barbara [CA] - 10/29/2007 | Sen Brown, Sherrod [OH] - 5/3/2007 |
Sen Casey, Robert P., Jr. [PA] - 5/3/2007 | Sen Klobuchar, Amy [MN] - 10/26/2007 |
Sen Lieberman, Joseph I. [CT] - 11/13/2007 | Sen Mikulski, Barbara A. [MD] - 5/14/2007 |
H.R.3296
Title: To amend the Truth in Lending Act to establish transparency and accountability requirements for mortgage brokers, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep Murphy, Christopher S. [CT-5] (introduced 8/1/2007) Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 1/11/2008 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit.
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H.R.6853
Title: A bill to establish in the Federal Bureau of Investigation the Nationwide Mortgage Fraud Coordinator to address mortgage fraud in the United States, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep Meek, Kendrick B. [FL-17] (introduced 9/9/2008) Cosponsors (10)
Latest Major Action: 9/23/2008 Received in the Senate.
COSPONSORS(10), ALPHABETICAL [followed by Cosponsors withdrawn]: (Sort: by date)
Rep Berkley, Shelley [NV-1] - 9/22/2008 | Rep Brown-Waite, Ginny [FL-5] - 9/16/2008 |
Rep Diaz-Balart, Lincoln [FL-21] - 9/16/2008 | Rep Diaz-Balart, Mario [FL-25] - 9/16/2008 |
Rep Hastings, Alcee L. [FL-23] - 9/16/2008 | Rep Hinchey, Maurice D. [NY-22] - 9/16/2008 |
Rep Keller, Ric [FL-8] - 9/16/2008 | Rep Klein, Ron [FL-22] - 9/17/2008 |
Rep Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana [FL-18] - 9/16/2008 | Rep Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [FL-20] - 9/16/2008 |
H.R.3915
Title: To amend the Truth in Lending Act to reform consumer mortgage practices and provide accountability for such practices, to establish licensing and registration requirements for residential mortgage originators, to provide certain minimum standards for consumer mortgage loans, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep Miller, Brad [NC-13] (introduced 10/22/2007) Cosponsors (27)
Related Bills: H.RES.825
Latest Major Action: 12/3/2007 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
House Reports: 110-441
COSPONSORS(27), ALPHABETICAL [followed by Cosponsors withdrawn]: (Sort: by date)
Rep Baca, Joe [CA-43] - 11/8/2007 | Rep Bean, Melissa L. [IL-8] - 10/22/2007 |
Rep Capuano, Michael E. [MA-8] - 10/22/2007 | Rep Carson, Julia [IN-7] - 10/22/2007 |
Rep Clarke, Yvette D. [NY-11] - 11/9/2007 | Rep Clay, Wm. Lacy [MO-1] - 10/22/2007 |
Rep Cleaver, Emanuel [MO-5] - 10/22/2007 | Rep Cohen, Steve [TN-9] - 10/31/2007 |
Rep Cummings, Elijah E. [MD-7] - 11/8/2007 | Rep Ellison, Keith [MN-5] - 10/22/2007 |
Rep Frank, Barney [MA-4] - 10/22/2007 | Rep Giffords, Gabrielle [AZ-8] - 11/6/2007 |
Rep Green, Al [TX-9] - 10/22/2007 | Rep Gutierrez, Luis V. [IL-4] - 10/22/2007 |
Rep Hodes, Paul W. [NH-2] - 10/22/2007 | Rep Jones, Stephanie Tubbs [OH-11] - 10/29/2007 |
Rep Kaptur, Marcy [OH-9] - 10/25/2007 | Rep LaTourette, Steven C. [OH-14] - 11/6/2007 |
Rep Maloney, Carolyn B. [NY-14] - 10/22/2007 | Rep Meeks, Gregory W. [NY-6] - 10/22/2007 |
Rep Moore, Gwen [WI-4] - 10/22/2007 | Rep Murphy, Christopher S. [CT-5] - 10/22/2007 |
Rep Scott, David [GA-13] - 11/8/2007 | Rep Sutton, Betty [OH-13] - 10/25/2007 |
Rep Waters, Maxine [CA-35] - 10/22/2007 | Rep Watt, Melvin L. [NC-12] - 10/22/2007 |
Rep Wynn, Albert Russell [MD-4] - 10/29/2007 |
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S.2114
Title: A bill to amend the Truth in Lending Act, to provide for enhanced disclosures to consumers and enhanced regulation of mortgage brokers, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Sen Clinton, Hillary Rodham [NY] (introduced 9/27/2007) Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 9/27/2007 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
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S.2405
Title: A bill to prohibit predatory lending practices with respect to home loans, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Sen Schumer, Charles E. [NY] (introduced 4/12/2000) Cosponsors (None)
Related Bills: H.R.4250
Latest Major Action: 4/12/2000 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
S.2438
Title: A bill to amend the Truth in Lending Act to protect consumers against predatory practices in connection with high cost mortgage transactions, to strengthen the civil remedies available to consumers under existing law, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Sen Sarbanes, Paul S. [MD] (introduced 5/1/2002) Cosponsors (15)
Latest Major Action: 5/1/2002 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
COSPONSORS(15), ALPHABETICAL [followed by Cosponsors withdrawn]: (Sort: by date)
Sen Boxer, Barbara [CA] - 5/1/2002 | Sen Carnahan, Jean [MO] - 6/27/2002 |
Sen Clinton, Hillary Rodham [NY] - 5/1/2002 | Sen Corzine, Jon S. [NJ] - 5/1/2002 |
Sen Dayton, Mark [MN] - 5/1/2002 | Sen Dodd, Christopher J. [CT] - 5/1/2002 |
Sen Durbin, Richard [IL] - 5/1/2002 | Sen Kennedy, Edward M. [MA] - 5/1/2002 |
Sen Kerry, John F. [MA] - 5/1/2002 | Sen Levin, Carl [MI] - 5/1/2002 |
Sen Mikulski, Barbara A. [MD] - 5/1/2002 | Sen Schumer, Charles E. [NY] - 5/1/2002 |
Sen Stabenow, Debbie [MI] - 5/1/2002 | Sen Torricelli, Robert G. [NJ] - 5/1/2002 |
Sen Wellstone, Paul D. [MN] - 5/1/2002 |
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S.2415
Title: A bill to amend the Home Ownership and Equity Protection Act of 1994 and other sections of the Truth in Lending Act to protect consumers against predatory practices in connection with high cost mortgage transactions, to strengthen the civil remedies available to consumers under existing law, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Sen Sarbanes, Paul S. [MD] (introduced 4/12/2000) Cosponsors (4)
Related Bills: H.R.4250
Latest Major Action: 4/12/2000 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
COSPONSORS(4), ALPHABETICAL [followed by Cosponsors withdrawn]: (Sort: by date)
Sen Dodd, Christopher J. [CT] - 4/12/2000 | Sen Durbin, Richard [IL] - 5/16/2000 |
Sen Kerry, John F. [MA] - 4/12/2000 | Sen Schumer, Charles E. [NY] - 4/12/2000 |
S.1553
Title: A bill establish a program to assist homeowners experiencing unavoidable, temporary difficulty making payments on mortgages insured under the National Housing Act.
Sponsor: Sen Durbin, Richard [IL] (introduced 8/5/1999) Cosponsors (None)
Related Bills: H.R.595
Latest Major Action: 8/5/1999 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking.
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S.2280
Title: A bill to stop transactions which operate to promote fraud, risk, and under-development, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Sen Obama, Barack [IL] (introduced 2/14/2006) Cosponsors (2)
Latest Major Action: 2/14/2006 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
COSPONSORS(2), ALPHABETICAL [followed by Cosponsors withdrawn]: (Sort: by date)
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