Open Congress : Major Bill Actions in Bank accounts

Bill Introduced: S.3372 Saver's Bonus Act of 2007

2008-07-31T00:00:00Z

A bill to promote savings by providing a match for eligible taxpayers who contribute to savings products and to facilitate taxpayers receiving this match and open a bank account when they file their Federal income tax returns.

Bill Introduced: S.Res.642 A resolution to authorize the production of records by the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations of the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

2008-07-31T00:00:00Z

A resolution to authorize the production of records by the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations of the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Bill Introduced: H.R.6312 Credit Union, Bank, and Thrift Regulatory Relief Act of 2008

2008-06-19T00:00:00Z

To advance credit union efforts to promote economic growth, modify credit union regulatory standards and reduce burdens, to provide regulatory relief and improve productivity for insured depository institutions, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.5857 Homeownership Protection and Housing Market Stabilization Act of 2008

2008-04-22T00:00:00Z

To establish licensing and registration requirements for residential mortgage originators, improve mortgage disclosures, create an Office of Housing Counseling, to provide incentives to facilitate loan modifications, reform the regulation of the Government Sponsored Enterprises, modernize the Federal Housing Administration, improve home ownership for veterans, reform appraisal activities, and combat mortgage fraud, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.5716 Taxpayer Bill of Rights Act of 2008

2008-04-08T00:00:00Z

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide taxpayer protection and assistance, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: S.2714 A bill to close the loophole that allowed the 9/11 hijackers to obtain credit cards from United States banks that financed their terrorists activities, to ensure that illegal immigrants cannot obtain credit cards to evade United States immigration laws, and for other purposes.

2008-03-05T00:00:00Z

A bill to close the loophole that allowed the 9/11 hijackers to obtain credit cards from United States banks that financed their terrorists activities, to ensure that illegal immigrants cannot obtain credit cards to evade United States immigration laws, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: S.2393 A bill to close the loophole that allowed the 9/11 hijackers to obtain credit cards from United States banks that financed their terrorists activities, to ensure that illegal immigrants cannot obtain credit cards to evade United States immigration laws, and for other purposes.

2007-11-16T00:00:00Z

Bill Introduced: H.R.4159 Simplified USA Tax Act of 2007

2007-11-13T00:00:00Z

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to restructure and replace the income tax system of the United States to meet national priorities, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.3837 Escrow, Appraisal, and Mortgage Servicing Improvements Act

2007-10-16T00:00:00Z

To require escrows for certain mortgage loans, to improve mortgage servicing, to promote sustainable homeownership opportunities, to enhance appraisal quality and standards, to better appraisal oversight, to mitigate appraiser pressure, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.3535 Homebuyer's Protection Act of 2007

2007-09-14T00:00:00Z

To amend the Truth in Lending Act to require escrow accounts for the payment of property taxes and insurance for all subprime loans, and to expand the coverage of the appraisal requirements under the Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery, and Enforcement Act of 1989, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.3420 1031 Regulation Act of 2007

2007-08-03T00:00:00Z

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require the use of Federally insured intermediaries for nonrecognition treatment on like-kind exchanges involving cash to be used to acquire the replacement property.

Bill Introduced: S.1967 New Savers Act

2007-08-02T00:00:00Z

A bill to provide administrative ease and incentives for increased saving by Americans, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.3146 Combating Terrorism Financing Act of 2007

2007-07-24T00:00:00Z

To provide additional tools and resources to combat terrorism financing.

Bill Introduced: H.R.3012 Expanding Housing Opportunities Through Education and Counseling Act

2007-07-12T00:00:00Z

To amend the Truth in Lending Act to provide for the establishment of fair mortgage practices, generally, and for subprime mortgages in particular, to provide for a national system for licensing or registering residential mortgage loan originators, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.2974 Innocent Check Depositor Protection Act

2007-07-10T00:00:00Z

To protect innocent parties from certain fees imposed by depository institutions for dishonored checks, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.2911 Electronic Funds Transfer Equal Consumer Protection Act

2007-06-28T00:00:00Z

To amend the Electronic Fund Transfer Act to provide similar protections under that Act for consumers as apply under the Truth in Lending Act, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: S.Res.239 A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the Administration should rigorously enforce the laws of the United States to substantially reduce illegal immigration and greatly improve border security.

2007-06-19T00:00:00Z

A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the Administration should rigorously enforce the laws of the United States to substantially reduce illegal immigration and greatly improve border security.

Bill Introduced: H.Res.499 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Administration should rigorously enforce the laws of the United States to substantially reduce illegal immigration and greatly improve border security.

2007-06-19T00:00:00Z

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Administration should rigorously enforce the laws of the United States to substantially reduce illegal immigration and greatly improve border security.

Bill Introduced: H.R.2754 Sunshine in Monetary Policy Act

2007-06-15T00:00:00Z

To require the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System to continue to make available to the public on a weekly basis information on the measure of the M3 monetary aggregate, and its components, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.2136 Stop Tax Haven Abuse Act

2007-05-03T00:00:00Z

To restrict the use of offshore tax havens and abusive tax shelters to inappropriately avoid Federal taxation, and for other purposes.