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1. What is the status of the "Credit Cardholders’ Bill of Rights Act of 2009"?
In the final Congressional vote, on May 20, 2009, the House Passed H.R. 627 with:
279 YEAs, 147 NAYs, 7 Not Voting.
On May 19, 2009, H.R. 627 passed the Senate with: 90 YEAs, 5 NAYs, 4 Not Voting.
Thursday, April 30, 2009, the House passed H.R. 627 a bill entitled: "To amend the Truth in Lending Act to establish fair and transparent practices relating to the extension of credit under an open end consumer credit plan, and for other purposes," commonly known as the "Credit Cardholders' Bill of Rights Act of 2009".
This bill passed the House with: 357 YEAs, 70 NAYs, 7 Not Voting.
279 YEAs, 147 NAYs, 7 Not Voting.
On May 19, 2009, H.R. 627 passed the Senate with: 90 YEAs, 5 NAYs, 4 Not Voting.
Thursday, April 30, 2009, the House passed H.R. 627 a bill entitled: "To amend the Truth in Lending Act to establish fair and transparent practices relating to the extension of credit under an open end consumer credit plan, and for other purposes," commonly known as the "Credit Cardholders' Bill of Rights Act of 2009".
This bill passed the House with: 357 YEAs, 70 NAYs, 7 Not Voting.
2. What is the current status of the “American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009”?
Friday, February 13, 2009, the House and Senate passed H.R. 1 the "American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009," commonly known as the Economic Stimulus Package.
This bill passed the House with: 246 YEAs, 183 NAYs, 1 Present, 3 Not Voting, and passed the Senate with: 60 YEAs, 38 NAYs, 1 Not Voting.
This bill was presented to the President of the United States on February 16, 2009 and was signed into Public Law 111-5 on February 17, 2009.
To view a spending timeline and track updates visit the recovery.gov website.
This bill passed the House with: 246 YEAs, 183 NAYs, 1 Present, 3 Not Voting, and passed the Senate with: 60 YEAs, 38 NAYs, 1 Not Voting.
This bill was presented to the President of the United States on February 16, 2009 and was signed into Public Law 111-5 on February 17, 2009.
To view a spending timeline and track updates visit the recovery.gov website.
3. Where may I obtain information on the Budget?
The Budget of the United States Government for Fiscal Year 2010 is available on the Government Printing Office website.
4. Where may I obtain legislation on the taxation of bonus pay for certain TARP recipients?
On March 18, 2009, H.R. 1586, a bill entitled: " To impose an additional tax on bonuses received from certain TARP recipients" was introduced.
On March 19, 2009 this bill commonly known as, "Additional tax on bonuses received from certain TARP recipients", passed in the House with: 328 YEAs, 93 NAYs, 10 Not Voting.
On March 19, 2009 this bill commonly known as, "Additional tax on bonuses received from certain TARP recipients", passed in the House with: 328 YEAs, 93 NAYs, 10 Not Voting.
5. What is the current status of H.R. 1106, “Helping Families Save Their Homes Act of 2009”?
H.R. 1106 "Helping Families Save Their Homes Act of 2009," commonly known as the Homeowner Rescue Bill, passed in the House on March 5, 2009.
This bill passed the House with: 234 YEAs, 191 NAYs, 7 Not Voting. Currently this bill is referred to the Senate.
This bill passed the House with: 234 YEAs, 191 NAYs, 7 Not Voting. Currently this bill is referred to the Senate.
