John McCain on Financial Regulation

RepublicanAZ

Financial Regulation170 votes · 66.1/100 consistent

RegulateDeregulate

328 roll calls on this member’s record are tagged Financial Regulation. 170 of them counted toward the score above: 85 toward “Regulate” and 85 toward “Deregulate”.

The other 158 did not count: 134 were roll calls whose direction on this issue could not be read confidently — mostly procedural motions — and 24 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
1988-03-30	TO PASS S 1886, FINANCIAL MODERNIZATION ACT, A BILL TO UPDATE GOVERNMENT REGULATION OF FINANCIAL SERVICES OFFERED BY BANKS THROUGH THE REPEAL OF PROVISIONS IN THE 1933 GLASSSTEAGALL ACT.S. 1886 · 100th Congress	Yea	Deregulate
1987-08-06	TO CONFIRM THE NOMINATION OF DONALD S. RUDER, OF ILLINOIS, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION.100th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable
1987-08-04	TO ADOPT THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON HR 27, THE FSLIC RECAPITALIZATION, WHICH WOULD ALLOW THE FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN INSURANCE CORPORATION TO BORROW $10.8 BILLION AND RESTRICT CERTAIN ACTIVITIES BY BANKS, AMONG OTHER PROVISIONS.H.R. 27 · 100th Congress	Yea	Regulate
1987-05-14	TO AMEND HR 27, THE FSLIC RECAPITALIZATION, TO DELETE TITLES I AND II FROM THE BILL THUS ALLOWING FOR THE CREATION OF "NON-BANK" BANKS AND THE REMOVAL OF A PROPOSED MORATORIUM ON EXPANSION OF BANKING POWERS.H.R. 27 · 100th Congress	Yea	Deregulate
1987-05-14	TO AMEND HR 27, THE FSLIC RECAPITALIZATION, TO PROVIDE THE STRUCTURE TO PREVENT THE GROWTH OF "NON-BANK" BANKS, TO INITIATE A MORATORIUM OF ONE YEAR ON EXPANSION OF BANKING POWERS AND TO SUBSTITUTE LANGUAGE IN CERTAIN HOUSE PROVISIONS OF THE BILL.H.R. 27 · 100th Congress	Yea	Regulate
1987-03-27	TO ADOPT S 790, THE COMPETITIVE EQUALITY BANKING ACT OF 1987, A BILL TO CONTROL "NON-BANK" BANKS, IMPOSE A MORATORIUM ON SOME SECURITIES AND INSURANCE ACTIVITIES BY BANKS, INSTITUTE RECAPITALIZATION OF THE FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN INSURANCE CORPORATION, AND PERMIT EMERGENCY INTERSTATE BANK ACQUISITIONS. THE BILL ALSO WOULD STREAMLINE CREDIT UNION OPERATING PROCEDURES AND REGULATE CONSUMER CHECKHOLDS.S. 790 · 100th Congress	Yea	Regulate
1987-03-27	TO AMEND S 790, THE COMPETITIVE EQUALITY BANKING ACT OF 1987, TO STRIKE TITLES I AND II FROM THE BILL, THEREBY ELIMINATING THE BAN ON NEW "NON-BANK" BANKS AND LIMITING THE EXPANSION OF BANKS INTO SECURITIES, REAL ESTATE AND INSURANCE SALES.S. 790 · 100th Congress	Yea	Deregulate
1987-03-27	TO TABLE THE DOLE, KS AMENDMENT TO S 790, THE COMPETITIVE EQUALITY BANKING ACT OF 1987, WHICH WOULD EXPRESS THE SENSE OF THE SENATE THAT IF THE PRESIDENTIAL VETO OF THE HIGHWAY BILL IS SUSTAINED, THEN THE APPROPRIATE SENATE COMMITTEES SHOULD COMPOSE A NEW REPORT WITHIN SEVEN DAYS FOLLOWING DISPOSITION OF THE VETO MESSAGE.S. 790 · 100th Congress	Nay	Direction not readable
1987-03-27	TO AMEND THE GARN, UT AMENDMENT TO S 790, THE COMPETITIVE EQUALITY BANKING ACT OF 1987, TO LIMIT THE AUTHORITY OF STATES TO ALLOW PURCHASE OF FAILED SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATIONS BY OUT-OF-STATE "NON-BANK" BANKS.S. 790 · 100th Congress	Nay	Deregulate
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	Nay	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	Yea	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	Yea	Regulate
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	Yea	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	Nay	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	Nay	Deregulate
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	Yea	Deregulate

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.