Frederick C. Boucher on Financial Regulation

DemocratVA

Financial Regulation147 votes · 67.3/100 consistent

RegulateDeregulate

334 roll calls on this member’s record are tagged Financial Regulation. 147 of them counted toward the score above: 95 toward “Regulate” and 52 toward “Deregulate”.

The other 187 did not count: 176 were roll calls whose direction on this issue could not be read confidently — mostly procedural motions — and 11 were ones they did not cast a yea or nay on. They are listed below anyway, marked as not scored, because a filtered list of votes is not a voting record.

Date	What was voted on	Voted	Counted as
1989-06-15	TO AMEND HR 1278, SAVINGS AND LOAN RESTRUCTURING, IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE TO ELIMINATE THE GRAMM-RUDMAN EXEMPTION.H.R. 1278 · 101st Congress	Nay	Direction not readable
1989-06-15	TO AMEND HR 1278, SAVINGS AND LOAN RESTRUCTURING, TO RESTORE CIVIL PENALTIES FOR CRIMINAL OFFENSES INVOLVING FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS.H.R. 1278 · 101st Congress	Present	Not a yea/nay
1989-06-15	TO AMEND HR 1278, SAVINGS AND LOAN RESTRUCTURING, TO PROVIDE THE OPPORTUNITY FOR SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATIONS THAT CARRY "GOOD WILL" ON THEIR BOOKS AS CAPITAL TO SEE ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS.H.R. 1278 · 101st Congress	Yea	Deregulate
1989-06-14	TO ADOPT THE RULE ON HR 1278, SAVINGS AND LOAN RESTRUCTURING, A BILL TO RAISE $50 BILLION TO CLOSE AND LIQUIDATE INSOLVENT SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATIONS.H.R. 1278 · 101st Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1988-10-12	TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS HR 4646, FEDERAL ASSET DISPOSITION ASSOCIATION, TO DIRECT THE FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN INSURANCE CORPORATION TO WITHDRAW THE CHARTER OF THE FEDERAL ASSET DISPOSITION ASSOCIATION AND REFORM THE PROCESS USED TO LIQUIDATE FAILED SAVINGS AND LOANS. MOTION FAILED; TWO-THIRDS OF THOSE PRESENT NOT VOTING IN FAVOR.H.R. 4646 · 100th Congress	Yea	Regulate
1988-10-06	TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS S 2653, THRIFT INDUSTRY COMMISSION, TO ESTABLISH THE NATIONAL COMMISSION ON THE THRIFT INDUSTRY, TO STUDY THE FINANCIAL CRISIS IN THE SAVINGS AND LOAN INDUSTRY. MOTION PASSED; TWO-THIRDS OF THOSE PRESENT VOTING IN FAVOR.S. 2653 · 100th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1988-10-04	TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS HR 5280, CONGRESS BICENTENNIAL COINS, TO AUTHORIZE THE TREASURY TO MINT COINS IN COMMEMORATION OF THE BICENTENNIAL OF CONGRESS. MOTION PASSED; TWO-THIRDS OF THOSE PRESENT VOTING IN FAVOR.H.R. 5280 · 100th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1988-10-04	TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS HR 5348, INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LICENSES, TO AMEND BANKRUPTCY LAWS SO THAT A COMPANY THAT HAS A CONTRACT WITH ANOTHER COMPANY FOR A LICENSED TECHNOLOGY MAY CONTINUE TO USE IT EVEN IF THE LICENSER GOES BANKRUPT. MOTION PASSED; TWO-THIRDS OF THOSE PRESENT VOTING IN FAVOR.H.R. 5348 · 100th Congress	Yea	Regulate
1988-10-04	TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS HR 5347, MUNICIPAL BANKRUPTCY, TO AMEND THE BANKRUPTCY LAWS TO SAFEGUARD MUNICIPAL BONDHOLDERS IN CASE THE MUNICIPALITY GOES BANKRUPT. MOTION PASSED; TWO-THIRDS OF THOSE PRESENT VOTING IN FAVOR.H.R. 5347 · 100th Congress	Yea	Regulate
1988-09-14	TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS HR 5133, INSIDER TRADING AND SECURITIES FRAUD ENFORCEMENT, TO INCREASE THE PENALTIES FOR INSIDER TRADING, TO DIRECT SECURITIES FIRMS TO BEGIN POLICIES TO PREVENT ILLEGAL STOCK TRADES AND TO ALLOW THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION TO ASSIST IN THE INVESTIGATION OF INTERNATIONAL SECURITIES FRAUD. MOTION PASSED; TWO-THIRDS OF THOSE PRESENT VOTING IN FAVOR.H.R. 5133 · 100th Congress	Yea	Regulate
1987-08-03	TO ADOPT HR 27, COMPETITIVE EQUALITY BANKING ACT OF 1987, THE CONFERENCE REPORT TO ALLOW THE FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN INSURANCE CORPORATION, AMONG OTHER THINGS, TO BORROW MONEY, EASE RESTRICTIONS FOR LOANS IN ECONOMICALLY DEPRESSED AREAS, AND TO SUSPEND THE EXPANSION OF BANKS INTO INSURANCE, REAL ESTATE AND SECURITIES UNDERWRITING.H.R. 27 · 100th Congress	Yea	Regulate
1987-05-05	TO PASS HR 27, FSLIC RESCUE, A BILL TO PROVIDE $5 BILLION IN ADDITIONAL FINANCIAL RESOURCES OVER 2 YEARS TO RECAPITALIZE THE FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN INSURANCE CORPORATION.H.R. 27 · 100th Congress	Did not vote	Not a yea/nay
1987-05-05	TO AMEND HR 27, FSLIC RESCUE, TO LIMIT THE INVESTMENTS BY THE FSLIC INSURED THRIFT INSTITUTIONS IN REAL ESTATE OR OTHER HOLDINGS.H.R. 27 · 100th Congress	Did not vote	Not a yea/nay
1987-05-05	TO AMEND HR 27, FSLIC RESCUE, TO INCREASE THE BILL'S BORROWING AUTHORITY TO COVER DEFAULTS OF SAVINGS AND LOAN INSTITUTIONS INSURED BY THE FSLIC BY $10 BILLION TO $15 BILLION.H.R. 27 · 100th Congress	Did not vote	Direction not readable
1987-05-05	TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS HR 28, THE FUNDS AVAILABILITY ACT, A BILL TO LIMIT THE TIME THAT BANKS MAY RESTRICT CUSTOMERS' ACCESS TO CHECK DEPOSITS.H.R. 28 · 100th Congress	Yea	Regulate
1986-09-29	TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS HR 4917, A BILL TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF EXAMINATIONS OF DEPOSITORY INSTITUTIONS THROUGH IMPROVED TRAINING AND COMPENSATION FOR FEDERAL BANK EXAMINERS.H.R. 4917 · 99th Congress	Yea	Regulate
1986-01-23	TO PASS HR 2443, A BILL TO LIMIT THE NUMBER OF DAYS A DEPOSITORY INSTITUTION MAY RESTRICT THE AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS WHICH ARE DEPOSITED IN ANY ACCOUNT.H.R. 2443 · 99th Congress	Yea	Regulate
1986-01-23	TO OFFER A SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT TO HR 2443 TO REPLACE THE CHECK-HOLD REGULATIONS WITH A REQUIREMENT THAT THE FEDERAL RESERVE BOARD ESTABLISH, WITHIN 18 MONTHS, PRELIMINARY RULES TO IMPROVE THE CHECK CLEARING AND NOTIFICATION SYSTEMS AND, WITHIN THREE YEARS, FINALIZE THESE RULES.H.R. 2443 · 99th Congress	Nay	Regulate
1986-01-23	TO AMEND THE BARTLETT, TEX. AMENDMENT TO HR 2443 TO ALLOW DEPOSITORY INSTITUTIONS TO EXEMPT CHECKS FROM AVAILABILITY SCHEDULES WHEN THE COLLECTIBILITY OF FUNDS ON CHECKS IS QUESTIONABLE AND TO REQUIRE THAT THEY NOTIFY CUSTOMERS OF SUCH ACTION NO LATER THAN THE CLOSE OF THE NEXT BUSINESS DAY.H.R. 2443 · 99th Congress	Yea	Deregulate
1986-01-23	TO AMEND HR 2443 TO CLARIFY THE REGULATORY RESPONSIBILITY OF THE FEDERAL RESERVE BOARD TO PRESERVE THE INTEGRITY OF THE CHECK PAYMENTS SYSTEM.H.R. 2443 · 99th Congress	Nay	Deregulate
1986-01-23	TO ADOPT H RES 357, THE RULE ALLOWING FLOOR CONSIDERATION OF HR 2443, A BILL TO PLACE A CEILING ON THE LENGTH OF TIME A DEPOSITORY INSTITUTION MAY LIMIT AVAILABILITY OF DEPOSITED FUNDS.H.R. 2443 · 99th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1985-12-10	AN AMENDMENT TO H R 2817, THE SUPERFUND REAUTHORIZATION BILL FOR FISCAL 1986-90, WHICH MODIFIES THAT BILL TO DISPENSE WITH THE VALUE-ADDED TAX; TO AUTHORIZE TAX INCREASES ON CHEMICAL FEEDSTOCKS, CRUDE OIL, HAZARDOUS WASTE, GASOLINE, AND CHEMICAL DERIVATIVES; AND TO CREATE A TRIGGER MECHANISM FOR IMPOSING AN ENVIRONMENTAL SURCHARGE TAX ON CORPORATIONS AFTER A 3-YEAR PERIOD UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS. (MOTION FAILED)H.R. 2817 · 99th Congress	Nay	Direction not readable
1984-07-21	TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 5616, A BILL AMENDING CHAPTER 47 OF TITLE 18 OF THE UNITED STATES CODE TO PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR FRAUD AND RELATED ACTIVITIES IN CONNECTION WITH ACCESS DEVICES AND COMPUTERS. (MOTION PASSED;2/3H.R. 5616 · 98th Congress	Yea	Regulate
1984-06-29	TO AGREE TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 5174. H.R. 5174 PROVIDES FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY JUDGES UNDER ARTICLE III OF THE CONSTITUTION AND AMENDS TITLE 11 OF THE UNITED STATES CODE IN ORDER TO MAKE CERTAIN CHANGES IN THE PERSONAL BANKRUPTCY LAW, TO MAKE CHANGES REGARDING GRAIN STORAGE FACILITIES, AND TO CLARIFY THE CIRCUMSTANCE UNDER WHICH COLLECTIVE-BARGAINING AGREEMENTS MAY BE REJECTED UNDER CHAPTER 11.H.R. 5174 · 98th Congress	Did not vote	Direction not readable
1984-04-26	TO PASS S. 2570, A BILL CONTINUING THE TRANSITION PROVISIONS OF THE BANKRUPTCY ACT UNTIL MAY 26, 1984. (MOTION PASSED)S. 2570 · 98th Congress	Did not vote	Direction not readable
1984-04-26	TO RECOMMIT S. 2570 TO THE COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO REPORT IT BACK FORTHWITH CONTAINING AN AMENDMENT THAT WOULD HAVE EXTENDED THE PROVISIONS TO MAY 24, 1984. S. 2570 CONTINUES THE TRANSITION PROVISIONS OF THE BANKRUPTCY ACT UNTIL MAY 26, 1984. (MOTION FAILED)S. 2570 · 98th Congress	Did not vote	Direction not readable
1984-04-03	TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 5026, A BILL AMENDING THE TRUTH IN LENDING ACT TO IMPOSE A BAN ON CREDIT CARD SURCHARGES. (MOTION PASSED;2/3 REQUIRED)H.R. 5026 · 98th Congress	Did not vote	Not a yea/nay
1984-03-21	TO AMEND H.R. 5174, A BILL PROVIDING FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY JUDGES UNDER ARTICLE III OF THE CONSTITUTION, AND AMENDING TITLE II OF THE UNITED STATES CODE FOR THE PURPOSE OF MAKING CERTAIN CHANGES IN THE PERSONAL BANKRUPTCY LAW, OF MAKING CERTAIN CHANGES REGARDING STORAGE FACILITIES, AND OF CLARIFYING THE CIRCUMSTANCE UNDER WHICH COLLECTIVE-BARGAINING AGREEMENTS MAY BE REJECTED IN CASES UNDER CHAPTER 11. THE KASTENMEIR AMENDMENT STRIKES THE BILL'S PROVISIONS ON BANKRUPTCY AND PROVIDES FOR THE APPOINTMENT, BY EXISTING INDIVIDUAL JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNCILS, OF BANKRUPTCY JUDGES AS ADJUNCTS TO THE DISTRICT COURTS. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 5174 · 98th Congress	Nay	Direction not readable
1984-03-21	TO AGREE TO H. RES. 465, THE RULE UNDER WHICH H.R. 5174 IS TO BE CONSIDERED. H.R. 5174 PROVIDES FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY JUDGES UNDER ARTICLE III OF THE CONSTITUTION, AND AMENDS TITLE 11 OF THE UNITED STATES CODE FOR THE PURPOSE OF MAKING CERTAIN CHANGES IN THE PERSONAL BANKRUPTCY LAW, OF MAKING CERTAIN CHANGES REGARDING GRAIN STORAGE FACILITIES, AND OF CLARIFYING THE CIRCUMSTANCE UNDER WHICH COLLECTIVE-BARGAINING AGREEMENTS MAY BE REJECTED IN CASES UNDER CHAPTER 11. (MOTION PASSED)H.R. 5174 · 98th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1983-11-16	TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 4278, A BILL PROVIDING FOR THE TEMPORARY EXTENSION OF THE BAN ON CREDIT CARD SURCHARGES. (MOTION PASSED;2/3 REQUIRED)H.R. 4278 · 98th Congress	Yea	Regulate
1983-11-16	TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 3622, A BILL AMENDING THE TRUTH IN LENDING ACT TO PROTECT CONSUMERS BY PLACING RESTRICTIONS ON THE DISCLOSURE OF THEIR CREDIT CARD NUMBERS. (MOTION PASSED;2/3 REQUIRED)H.R. 3622 · 98th Congress	Yea	Regulate
1983-05-17	TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 2681 TO MAKE CERTAIN AMENDMENTS TO SECTIONS 4, 15, AND 15B OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934. (MOTION PASSED;2/3 REQUIRED)H.R. 2681 · 98th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1983-05-17	TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 1416, A BILL AMENDING THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 TO AUTHORIZE APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION FOR FISCAL YEARS 1984 THROUGH 1986. (MOTION PASSED;2/3 REQUIRED)H.R. 1416 · 98th Congress	Yea	Regulate
1983-05-11	TO AMEND H.R. 1983 WITH AN AMENDMENT TO THE GONZALEZ SUBSTITUTE TO THE WYLIE AMENDMENT. H.R. 1983 AMENDS CERTAIN HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT LAWS SO AS TO PROVIDE EMERGENCY MORTGAGE ASSISTANCE TO HOMEOWNERS AND EMERGENCY SHELTER FOR THE HOMELESS. THE WYLIE AMENDMENT DIRECTS FEDERAL AGENCIES TO ENCOURAGE MARKET INCENTIVES TO FACILITATE FOREBEARANCE AND TO PREVENT FORECLOSURES; REMOVES LANGUAGE MANDATING A MORATORIUM ON FARMERS HOME LOANS AND RETAINS THE PRESENT LANGUAGE IN THE LAW AND ENCOURAGES THE SECRETARY TO PROVIDE A MORATORIUM ON PAYMENTS OF MORTAGE AND INTEREST FOR BORROWERS IN NEED BECAUSE OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENTS BEYOND THEIR CONTROL; RETAINS THE $100 MILLION EMERGENCY SHELTER FOR THE HOMELESS PROVISION; AND STRIKES $760 MILLION ADMINISTRATIVE BAILOUT TO THE MORTAGE LENDERS PROGRAM. THE GONZALEZ SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT PROVIDES FOR AN ASSETS TEST TO LIMIT ASSISTANCE TO UNEMPLOYED FAMILIES WHOSE AVERAGE AGGREGATE INCOME OVER 3 YEARS DOES NOT EXCEED $20,000 FOR A FAMILY OF FOUR OF WHOSE ASSETS, EXCLUDING FAMILY RESIDENCE, CAR, $5,000 IN HOUSEHOLDS GOODS AND JOB-RELATED EQUIPMENT, CANNOT EXCEED $10,000; NO ASSISTANCE COULD GO TO INDIVIDUALS WHOSE UNEMPLOYMENT IS VOLUNTARY OR IS A RESULT OF THEIR OWN MISCONDUCT; THAT THE HOMEOWNER AND LENDER MUST ATTEMPT A WORKOUT ON THE MORTAGE DELINQUENCY BEFOR A HOMEOWNER CAN SEEK ASSISTANCE; AND THAT HUD ASSURES A REASONABLE DISTRIBUTION OF FUNDS AMONG AREAS OF THE COUNTRY TAKING INTO CONSIDERATION UNEMPLOYMENT RATES, HIGH DELINQUENCIES AND FORECLOSURES. THE ROEMER AMENDMENT IS A RESTATEMENT OF THE WYLIE AMENDMENT. (MOTION FAILED)H.R. 1983 · 98th Congress	Nay	Regulate

Sorted newest first. “Counted as” is which end of the Regulate / Deregulate axis the vote moved this member toward, using the direction recorded for this issue on that roll call. Open any row to see the full measure, the tally, and the reason that direction was assigned.