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William H. Frist on Financial Regulation

RepublicanTN

Financial Regulation89 votes · 65.8/100 consistent
RegulateDeregulate

141 roll calls on this member’s record are tagged Financial Regulation. 89 of them counted toward the score above: 28 toward “Regulate” and 61 toward “Deregulate”.

The other 52 did not count: 52 were roll calls whose direction on this issue could not be read confidently — mostly procedural motions — and 0 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.

DateWhat was voted onVotedCounted as
1999-05-06To strike a provision relating to a 3-year extension for BIF-member FICO assessments, to provide for financial information privacy protection, and to provide for the establishment of a consumer grievance process by the Federal banking agencies.S. 900 · 106th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaRegulate
1999-05-05To make amendments relating to the Community Reinvestment Act of 1977, and for other purposes.S. 900 · 106th Congress · On the Motion to TableYeaDirection not readable
1998-10-09A bill to amend title 11 of the United States Code, and for other purposes. — (SENATE PASSED A MOTION TO PROCEED TO CONSIDERATION OF THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 3150, TO AMEND TITLE 11 OF THE UNITED STATES CODE.)H.R. 3150 · 105th Congress · On the Motion to ProceedYeaDirection not readable
1998-10-07A bill to enhance competition in the financial services industry by providing a prudential framework for the affiliation of banks, securities firms, and other financial service providers, and for other purposes. — (SENATE AGREED TO A MOTION TO PROCEED TO CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 10, TO ENHANCE COMPETITION IN THE FINANCIAL SERVICES INDUSTRY BY PROVIDING A PRUDENTIAL FRAMEWORK FOR THE AFFILIATION OF BANKS, SECURITIES FIRMS, AND OTHER FINANCIAL SERVICE PROVIDERS.)H.R. 10 · 105th Congress · On the Motion to ProceedYeaDeregulate
1998-10-05A bill to enhance competition in the financial services industry by providing a prudential framework for the affiliation of banks, securities firms, and other financial service providers, and for other purposes. — (THREE-FIFTHS OF THOSE SENATORS DULY CHOSEN AND SWORN HAVING VOTED IN THE AFFIRMATIVE, SENATE AGREED TO CLOSE FUTHER DEBATE ON THE MOTION TO PROCEED TO CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 10. .)H.R. 10 · 105th Congress · On Cloture on the Motion to ProceedYeaDeregulate
1998-09-23A bill to amend title 11 of the United States Code, and for other purposes. — (SENATE PASSED H. R. 3150, TO AMEND TITLE 11, UNITED STATES CODE, AFTER STRIKING ALL AFTER THE ENACTING CLAUSE AND INSERTING IN LIEU THEREOF THE TEXT OF S. 1301, AFTER AGREEING TO A COMMITTEE AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE, AND TAKING ACTION ON AMENDMENTS PROPOSED THERETO. .)H.R. 3150 · 105th Congress · On Passage of the BillYeaRegulate
1998-09-23To express the sense of the Congress regarding the reduction of the Federal Funds rate by the Federal Open Market Committee. — (SENATE TABLED HARKIN AMENDMENT NO. 3616 TO AMENDMENT NO. 3559, TO EXPRESS THE SENSE OF THE CONGRESS REGARDING THE REDUCTION OF THE FEDERAL FUNDS RATE BY THE FEDERAL OPEN MARKET COMMITTEE.)S. 1301 · 105th Congress · On the Motion to TableYeaDirection not readable
1998-09-22To make amendments with respect to court considerations with respect to dismissal or conversion. — (SENATE TABLED REED AMENDMENT NO. 3610 TO AMENDMENT NO. 3559, RELATING TO COURT CONSIDERATIONS WITH RESPECT TO DISMISSAL OR CONVERSION.)S. 1301 · 105th Congress · On the Motion to TableYeaDirection not readable
1998-09-22To provide for a waiver of filing fees in certain bankruptcy cases, and for other purposes. — (SENATE FAILED TO TABLE FEINGOLD AMENDMENT NO. 3565 TO AMENDMENT NO. 3559, TO PROVIDE FOR A WAIVER OF FILING FEES IN CERTAIN BANKRUPTCY CASES.)S. 1301 · 105th Congress · On the Motion to TableYeaDirection not readable
1998-09-22To ensure payment of trustees' costs under chapter 7 of title 11, United States Code, of abusive motions, without encouraging conflicts of interest between attorneys and clients. — (SENATE TABLED FEINGOLD AMENDMENT NO. 3602 TO AMENDMENT NO. 3559, TO ENSURE PAYMENT OF TRUSTEES' COSTS UNDER CHAPTER 7 OF TITLE 11, UNITED STATES CODE, OF ABUSE MOTIONS, WITHOUT ENCOURAGING CONFLICTS OF INTERESTS BETWEEN ATTORNEYS AND CLIENTS.)S. 1301 · 105th Congress · On the Motion to TableYeaDeregulate
1998-09-22To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to increase the Federal minimum wage. — (SENATE TABLED KENNEDY AMENDMENT NO. 3540 TO AMENDMENT NO. 3559, TO INCREASE THE FEDERAL MINIMUM WAGE. .)S. 1301 · 105th Congress · On the Motion to TableYeaDeregulate
1998-09-17To provide for protection of retirement savings. — (SENATE AGREED TO HATCH AMENDMENT NO. 3600 TO AMENDMENT NO. 3559, TO PROVIDE FOR PROTECTION OF RETIREMENT SAVINGS.)S. 1301 · 105th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaRegulate
1998-09-17To amend the Electronic Fund Transfer Act to limit fees charged by financial institutions for the use of automatic teller machines, and for other purposes. — (SENATE TABLED THE D'AMATO AMENDMENT NO. 3597 TO AMENDMENT NO. 3559, TO LIMIT FEES CHARGED BY FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS FOR THE USE OF AUTOMATIC TELLER MACHINES.)S. 1301 · 105th Congress · On the Motion to TableYeaDeregulate
1998-09-17To amend the Truth in Lending Act with respect to extensions of credit to consumers under the age of 21. — (SENATE TABLED THE DODD AMENDMENT NO. 3598 TO AMENDMENT NO. 3559, TO AMEND THE TRUTH IN LENDING ACT WITH RESPECT TO EXTENSIONS OF CREDIT TO CONSUMERS UNDER THE AGE OF 21.)S. 1301 · 105th Congress · On the Motion to TableYeaDeregulate
1998-09-17To prohibit creditors from terminating or refusing to renew an extension of credit because the consumer did not incur finance charges. — (SENATE FAILED TO TABLE REED AMENDMENT NO. 3596 TO AMENDMENT NO. 3559, TO PROHIBIT CREDITORS FROM TERMINATING OR REFUSING TO RENEW AN EXTENSION OF CREDIT BECAUSE THE CONSUMER DID NOT INCUR FINANCE CHARGES. .)S. 1301 · 105th Congress · On the Motion to TableYeaDeregulate
1998-09-09A bill to amend title 11, United States Code, to provide for consumer bankruptcy protection, and for other purposes. — (THREE-FIFTHS OF THOSE SENATORS DULY CHOSEN AND SWORN HAVING VOTED IN THE AFFIRMATIVE, SENATE AGREED TO CLOSE FURTHER DEBATE ON THE MOTION TO PROCEED TO CONSIDERATION OF S. 1301, TO AMEND TITLE 11, UNITED STATES CODE, TO PROVIDE FOR CONSUMER BANKRUPTCY PROTECTION. .)S. 1301 · 105th Congress · On Cloture on the Motion to ProceedYeaRegulate
1998-07-28A bill to amend the Federal Credit Union Act to clarify existing law and ratify the longstanding policy of the National Credit Union Administration Board with regard to field of membership of Federal credit unions. — (SENATE PASSED H.R. 1151, TO AMEND THE FEDERAL CREDIT UNION ACT TO CLARIFY EXISTING LAW WITH REGARD TO THE FIELD OF MEMBERSHIP OF FEDERAL CREDIT UNIONS, TO PRESERVE THE INTEGRITY AND PURPOSE OF FEDERAL CREDIT UNIONS, AND TO ENHANCE SUPERVISORY OVERSIGHT OF INSURED CREDIT UNIONS. .)H.R. 1151 · 105th Congress · On Passage of the BillYeaDirection not readable
1998-07-28To amend the bill with respect to exempting certain financial institutions from the Communtiy Reinvestment Act of 1977. — (SENATE TABLED SHELBY AMENDMENT NO. 3338, WITH RESPECT TO EXEMPTING CERTAIN FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS FROM THE COMMUNITY REINVESTMENT ACT OF 1977. .)H.R. 1151 · 105th Congress · On the Motion to TableNayDeregulate
1998-07-27To amend the bill with respect to limits on member business loans, the definition of a member business loan, and experience requirements for member business lending. — (SENATE TABLED HAGEL AMENDMENT NO. 3337, TO LOWER THE COMMERCIAL LENDING CAP OF A CREDIT UNIONS ASSETS, TO REQUIRE THAT ALL CREDIT UNIONS COMMERCIAL LOANS MUST COUNT TOWARD ITS CAP, AND TO CODIFY CURRENT NCUA POLICY THAT REQUIRES A CREDIT UNION TO USE QUALIFIED PERSONNEL TO ADMINISTER COMMERCIAL LOANS. .)H.R. 1151 · 105th Congress · On the Motion to TableNayRegulate
1998-07-27To strike provisions requiring credit unions to use the funds of credit union members to serve persons not members of the credit unions. — (SENATE FAILED TO TABLE GRAMM AMENDMENT NO. 3336, TO STRIKE PROVISIONS REQUIRING CREDIT UNIONS TO USE THE FUNDS OF CREDIT UNION MEMBERS TO SERVE PERSONS NOT MEMBERS OF THE CREDIT UNION. .)H.R. 1151 · 105th Congress · On the Motion to TableNayDeregulate
1998-05-13A bill to amend the Securities Act of 1933 and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to limit the conduct of securities class actions under State law, and for other purposes. — (SENATE PASSED S. 1260, TO AMEND THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933 AND THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 TO LIMIT THE CONDUCT OF SECURITIES CLASS ACTIONS UNDER STATE LAW. .)S. 1260 · 105th Congress · On Passage of the BillYeaDeregulate
1998-05-13To make amendments with respect to the definition of a class action, and for other purposes. — (SENATE TABLED THE SARBANES AMENDMENT NO. 2396, TO DEFINE A CLASS ACTION. .)S. 1260 · 105th Congress · On the Motion to TableYeaDeregulate
1998-05-13To provide that the appropriate State statute of limitations shall apply to certain actions removed to Federal court. — (SENATE TABLED THE SARBANES AMENDMENT NO. 2395, TO PROVIDE THAT THE APPROPRIATE STATE STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS SHALL APPLY TO CERTAIN ACTIONS REMOVED TO FEDERAL COURT. .)S. 1260 · 105th Congress · On the Motion to TableYeaDeregulate
1998-05-13A bill to amend title 11, United States Code, to protect certain charitable contributions, and for other purposes. — (SENATE PASSED S. 1244, TO AMEND TITLE 11, UNITED STATE CODE, TO PROTECT CERTAIN CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS. .)S. 1244 · 105th Congress · On Passage of the BillYeaDirection not readable
1995-12-22A bill to reform Federal securities litigation, and for other purposes. — H.R.1058 BY BLILEY (R-VA) -- PRIVATE SECURITIES LITIGATION REFORM ACT OF 1995 (PUB. L. 104-67, APPROVED BY OVERRIDE OF VETO 12/22/95) (TWO-THIRDS OF THE SENATORS VOTING HAVING VOTED IN THE AFFIRMATIVE, H.R. 1058, TO AMEND THE FEDERAL SECURITIES LAWS TO CURB CERTAIN ABUSIVE PRACTICES IN PRIVATE SECURITIES LITIGATION, UPON RECONSIDERATION, WAS PASSED, THE OBJECTIONS OF THE PRESIDENT NOTWITHSTANDING.)H.R. 1058 · 104th Congress · On Overriding the VetoYeaDeregulate
1995-12-05A bill to reform Federal securities litigation, and for other purposes. — H.R.1058 BY BLILEY (R-VA) -- PRIVATE SECURITIES LITIGATION REFORM ACT OF 1995 (PUB. L. 104-67, APPROVED BY OVERRIDE OF VETO 12/22/95) (SENATE AGREED TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 1058, TO AMEND THE FEDERAL SECURITIES LAWS TO CURB CERTAIN ABUSIVE PRACTICES IN PRIVATE SECURITIES LITIGATION.)H.R. 1058 · 104th Congress · On the Conference ReportYeaDeregulate
1995-06-28A bill to reform Federal securities litigation, and for other purposes. — H.R.1058 BY BLILEY (R-VA) -- SECURITIES LITIGATION REFORM ACT (SENATE PASSED H.R. 1058, TO AMEND THE FEDERAL SECURITIES LAWS TO CURB CERTAIN ABUSIVE PRACTICES IN PRIVATE SECURITIES LITIGATION.)H.R. 1058 · 104th Congress · On Passage of the BillYeaDeregulate
1995-06-28To make an amendment relating to the consequences of insider trading. — (SENATE TABLED BOXER AMENDMENT NO. 1480, TO EXCLUDE INSIDER TRADERS WHO BENEFIT FROM FALSE OR MISLEADING FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS FROM SAFE HARBOR PROTECTION.)S. 240 · 104th Congress · On the Motion to TableYeaDeregulate
1995-06-28To clarify the standard plaintiffs must meet in specifying the defendant's state of mind in private securities litigation. — (SENATE AGREED TO SPECTER AMENDMENT NO. 1485, TO CLARIFY THE STANDARD PLAINTIFFS MUST MEET IN SPECIFYING THE DEFENDANT'S STATE OF MIND IN PRIVATE SECURITIES LITIGATION.)S. 240 · 104th Congress · On the AmendmentNayDeregulate
1995-06-28To provide for a stay of discovery in certain circumstances, and for other purposes. — (SENATE TABLED SPECTER AMENDMENT NO. 1484, TO PROVIDE FOR A STAY OF DISCOVERY IN CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES.)S. 240 · 104th Congress · On the Motion to TableYeaDirection not readable
1995-06-28To provide for sanctions for abusive litigation. — (SENATE TABLED SPECTER AMENDMENT NO. 1483, TO PROVIDE FOR SANCTIONS FOR ABUSE LITIGATION.)S. 240 · 104th Congress · On the Motion to TableYeaDirection not readable
1995-06-27To provide for an early evaluation procedure in securities class actions. — (SENATE REJECTED GRAHAM AMENDMENT NO. 1479, TO PROVIDE FOR AN EARLY EVALUATION PROCEDURE IN SECURITIES CLASS ACTIONS.)S. 240 · 104th Congress · On the AmendmentNayDeregulate
1995-06-27To amend the safe harbor provisions of the bill. — (SENATE TABLED SARBANES AMENDMENT NO. 1478, TO ESTABLISH THAT AN EXEMPTION FROM LIABILITY IS LOST FOR FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS MADE WHEN KNOWINGLY MISLEADING OR FALSE.)S. 240 · 104th Congress · On the Motion to TableYeaDeregulate
1995-06-27To amend the safe harbor provisions of the bill. — (SENATE REJECTED SARBANES/LAUTENBERG AMENDMENT NO. 1477, TO REQUIRE THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION TO REVIEW THE REGULATORY "SAFE HARBOR" FOR FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS.)S. 240 · 104th Congress · On the AmendmentNayDeregulate
1995-06-27To establish procedures governing the appointment of lead plaintiffs in private securities class actions. — (SENATE REJECTED BOXER/BINGAMAN AMENDMENT NO. 1475, TO ESTABLISH PROCEDURES GOVERNING THE APPOINTMENT OF LEAD PLAINTIFFS IN PRIVATE SECURITIES CLASS ACTIONS.)S. 240 · 104th Congress · On the AmendmentNayDeregulate
1995-06-27To amend provisions relating liability for aiding or abetting violations. — (SENATE REJECTED BRYAN AMENDMENT NO. 1474, TO RESTORE THE LIABILITY OF AIDERS AND ABETTERS IN PRIVATE ACTIONS.)S. 240 · 104th Congress · On the AmendmentNayDeregulate
1995-06-26To instruct the Securities and Exchange Commission to report to the Congress on whether senior citizens and retirement plans need enhanced protection from securities fraud. — (SENATE AGREED TO BOXER AMENDMENT NO. 1473, TO INSTRUCT THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION TO REPORT TO THE CONGRESS ON WHETHER SENIOR CITIZENS AND RETIREMENT PLANS NEED ENHANCED PROTECTION FROM SECURITIES FRAUD.)S. 240 · 104th Congress · On the AmendmentYeaDirection not readable
1995-06-26To amend the proportionate liability provisions of the bill. — (SENATE REJECTED SARBANES AMENDMENT NO. 1472, TO ESTABLISH PROPORTIONAL LIABILITY IN SECURITIES ACTIONS AGAINST RECKLESS DEFENDANTS.)S. 240 · 104th Congress · On the AmendmentNayDeregulate
1995-06-26To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to provide for a limitations period for implied private rights of action. — (SENATE TABLED BRYAN AMENDMENT NO. 1469, TO PROVIDE FOR A LIMITATIONS PERIOD FOR IMPLIED PRIVATE RIGHTS OF ACTION.)S. 240 · 104th Congress · On the Motion to TableYeaDeregulate
1995-06-23To amend the proportionate liability provisions of the bill. — (SENATE REJECTED SHELBY/BRYAN AMENDMENT NO. 1468, TO STRIKE THE NET WORTH AND DAMAGE REQUIREMENTS AND MAKE PROPORTIONATE DEFENDANTS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE UNCOLLECTIBLE SHARE OF AN INSOLVENT CODEFENDANT IN PROPORTION TO THEIR PERCENTAGE OF RESPONSIBILITY.)S. 240 · 104th Congress · On the AmendmentNayDeregulate
1995-06-22A bill to amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to establish a filing deadline and to provide certain safeguards to ensure that the interests of investors are well protected under the implied private action provisions of the Act. — S.240 BY DOMENICI (R-NM) -- PRIVATE SECURITIES LITIGATION REFORM ACT OF 1995 (SENATE TABLED A MOTION TO COMMIT THE BILL TO THE COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY.)S. 240 · 104th Congress · On the Motion to Table the Motion to ReconsiderYeaDirection not readable

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.