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Christopher H. Shays on Financial Regulation

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Financial Regulation123 votes · 60.6/100 consistent
RegulateDeregulate

241 roll calls on this member’s record are tagged Financial Regulation. 123 of them counted toward the score above: 77 toward “Regulate” and 46 toward “Deregulate”.

The other 118 did not count: 113 were roll calls whose direction on this issue could not be read confidently — mostly procedural motions — and 5 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
1991-11-01FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS SAFETY AND CONSUMER CHOICE ACT OF 1991 — (HOUSE REJECTED THE MICHEL MOTION THAT THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE RISE AND REPORT THE BILL BACK TO THE HOUSE WITH THE RECOMMENDATION THAT THE ENACTING CLAUSE BE STRICKEN.)H.R. 6 · 102nd Congress · ON MOTION TO RISE AND REPORT WITH ENACTING CLAUSE STRICKENYeaDirection not readable
1991-10-31(HOUSE REJECTED THE RINALDO AMENDMENT THAT SOUGHT TO PERMIT COMMERCIAL FIRMS TO ACQUIRE FAILING BANKS IF NO GOVERNMENT ASSISTANCE IS PROVIDED, AND IF THE FDIC DETERMINES THAT SUCH ACQUISITION IS THE LEAST COSTLY ALTERNATIVE TO THE TAXPAYER.)H.R. 6 · 102nd Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentNayRegulate
1991-10-31(HOUSE REJECTED THE BARNARD AMENDMENT THAT SOUGHT TO STRIKE THE FINANCIAL SERVICE MODERNIZATION PROVISIONS (TITLE IV) OF THE BILL.)H.R. 6 · 102nd Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentYeaRegulate
1991-10-31H.R.6 BY GONZALEZ (D-TX) -- FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS SAFETY AND CONSUMER CHOICE ACT OF 1991 FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 1991 UNIFORM DEPOSITOR PROTECTION ACT OF 1991 FOREIGN BANK SUPERVISION ENHANCEMENT ACT OF 1991 BANK ENTERPRISE ACT OF 1991 QUALIFIED THRIFT LENDER REFORM ACT OF 1991 (HOUSE REJECTED THE SCHUMER AMENDMENT THAT SOUGHT TO PROVIDE FOR THE CREATION OF CORE BANKS, WITH INTEREST RATE AND LOAN LIMITATIONS PHASED IN OVER 8 YEARS.)H.R. 6 · 102nd Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentNayDeregulate
1991-09-25GOVERNMENT SPONSORED HOUSING ENTERPRISES FINANCIAL SAFETY AND SOUNDNESS ACT OF 1991 — (HOUSE PASSED H.R. 2900, TO IMPROVE SUPERVISION AND REGULATION WITH RESPECT TO THE FINANCIAL SAFETY AND SOUNDNESS OF THE FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION, THE FEDERAL HOME LOAN MORTGAGE CORPORATION, AND THE FEDERAL HOME LOAN BANK SYSTEM.)H.R. 2900 · 102nd Congress · On PassageYeaRegulate
1991-09-25H.R.2900 BY GONZALEZ (D-TX) -- GOVERNMENT-SPONSORED HOUSING ENTERPRISES FINANCIAL SAFETY AND SOUNDNESS ACT OF 1991 (HOUSE REJECTED THE LEACH AMENDMENT THAT SOUGHT TO INCREASE CAPITAL STANDARDS ESTABLISHED FOR FNMA AND THE FEDERAL HOME LOAN MORTGAGE CORPORATION; AND TO GIVE THE OFFICE OF SECONDARY MARKET EXAMINATION AND OVERSIGHT MORE DISCRETION IN ESTABLISHING CERTAIN CAPITAL STANDARDS.)H.R. 2900 · 102nd Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentYeaRegulate
1991-07-31CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS COIN AND FELLOWSHIP ACT — (HOUSE AGREED TO THE KOSTMAYER MOTION TO TABLE THE RICHARDSON MOTION TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE ON PASSAGE.)H.R. 500 · 102nd Congress · TABLE MOTION TO RECONSIDERYeaDirection not readable
1991-07-31CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS COIN AND FELLOWSHIP ACT — H.R.500 BY ANNUNZIO (D-IL) -- CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS QUINCENTENARY COIN ACT CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS FELLOWSHIP ACT CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS COIN AND FELLOWSHIP ACT (HOUSE PASSED H.R. 500, AMENDED, REQUIRING THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY TO MINT COINS IN COMMEMORATION OF THE QUINCENTENARY OF THE DISCOVERY OF AMERICA BY CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS AND ESTABLISHING THE CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS FELLOWSHIP FOUNDATION.)H.R. 500 · 102nd Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and PassYeaDirection not readable
1991-06-11MONEY LAUNDERING ENFORCEMENT AMENDMENTS OF 1991 — H.R.26 BY ANNUNZIO (D-IL) -- MONEY LAUNDERING ENFORCEMENT AMENDMENTS OF 1991 (HOUSE PASSED H.R. 26, AMENDED, TO REQUIRE THE FEDERAL DEPOSITORY INSTITUTION REGULATORY AGENCIES TO TAKE ADDITIONAL ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS AGAINST DEPOSITORY INSTITUTIONS ENGAGING IN MONEY LAUNDERING.)H.R. 26 · 102nd Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and PassYeaRegulate
1991-03-21RESOLUTION TRUST CORPORATION FUNDING ACT OF 1991 — S.419 BY RIEGLE (D-MI) -- RESOLUTION TRUST CORPORATION FUNDING ACT OF 1991 (PUB. L. 102-18, APPROVED 03/23/91) (HOUSE AGREED TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON S. 419, TO AMEND THE FEDERAL HOME LOAN BANK ACT TO ENABLE THE RESOLUTION TRUST CORPORATION TO MEET ITS OBLIGATIONS TO DEPOSITORS AND OTHERS BY THE LEAST EXPENSIVE MEANS.)S. 419 · 102nd Congress · On Agreeing to the Conference ReportYeaDirection not readable
1991-03-13RESOLUTION TRUST CORPORATION FUNDING ACT OF 1991 — (HOUSE PASSED S. 419, TO AMEND THE FEDERAL HOME LOAN BANK ACT TO ENABLE THE RESOLUTION TRUST CORPORATION TO MEET ITS OBLIGATIONS TO DEPOSITORS AND OTHERS BY THE LEAST EXPENSIVE MEANS.)S. 419 · 102nd Congress · On PassageYeaRegulate
1991-03-13S.419 BY RIEGLE (D-MI) -- RESOLUTION TRUST CORPORATION FUNDING ACT OF 1991 (PUB. L. 102-18, APPROVED 03/23/91) (HOUSE AGREED TO THE GONZALEZ MOTION TO TAKE S. 419 FROM THE SPEAKERS TABLE, STRIKE OUT ALL AFTER THE ENACTING CLAUSE, AND INSERT THE PROVISONS CONTAINED IN THE REPORT ON THE RULE.)S. 419 · 102nd Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentYeaDirection not readable
1991-03-12RESOLUTION TRUST CORPORATION FUNDING ACT OF 1991 — (HOUSE FAILED TO PASS H.R. 1315, TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THE RESOLUTION TRUST CORPORATION.)H.R. 1315 · 102nd Congress · On PassageYeaDirection not readable
1991-03-12(HOUSE REJECTED THE GONZALEZ AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE THAT SOUGHT TO PROVIDE $30 BILLION TO THE RTC AND MODIFY RTC OPERATIONS (THE TEXT OF H.R. 1221).)H.R. 1315 · 102nd Congress · ON AGREEING TO THE AMENDMENTNayDirection not readable
1991-03-12(HOUSE REJECTED THE WYLIE AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE THAT SOUGHT TO PROVIDE $30 BILLION TO THE RTC AND MODIFY RTC OPERATIONS.)H.R. 1315 · 102nd Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentYeaDirection not readable
1991-03-12H.R.1315 BY WYLIE (R-OH) -- RESOLUTION TRUST CORPORATION FUNDING ACT OF 1991 (HOUSE REJECTED THE SLATTERY AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE THAT SOUGHT TO PROVIDE $30 BILLION TO THE RTC WITH ONLY $20 BILLION AUTHORIZED TO THE RTC IMMEDIATELY, THE REMAINING $10 BILLION TO BE RELEASED AFTER THE PRESIDENT SUBMITTED TO CONGRESS A PAY-AS-YOU-GO PLAN.)H.R. 1315 · 102nd Congress · ON AGREEING TO THE AMENDMENTNayDirection not readable
1990-10-10KOREAN WAR VETERANS MEMORIAL THIRTY EIGHTH ANNIVERSARY COMMEMORATIVE COIN ACT — TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS S 2737, KOREAN WAR VETERANS MEMORIAL THIRTY-EIGHTH ANNIVERSARY COMMERATIVE COIN ACT, TO MINT A SILVER DOLLAR COIN IN COMMEMORATION OF THE THIRTY-EIGHTH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ENDING OF THE KOREAN WAR. (MOTION PASSED; TWO-THIRDS OF THOSE PRESENT VOTING IN FAVOR.)S. 2737 · 101st Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and PassYeaDirection not readable
1990-07-31BANKING LAW ENFORCEMENT ACT OF 1990 — TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS HR 5401, BANKING LAW ENFORCEMENT ACT OF 1990, TO IMPROVE THE ENFORCEMENT OF CRIMINAL LAWS RELATING TO BANKING. (MOTION PASSED; TWO-THIRDS OF THOSE PRESENT VOTING IN FAVOR.)H.R. 5401 · 101st Congress · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and PassYeaRegulate
1990-04-25DEPOSITORY INSTITUTION MONEY LAUNDERING AMENDMENTS OF 1990 — TO PASS HR 3848, MONEY LAUNDERING AMENDMENTS, TO REQUIRE THE APPROPRIATE FEDERAL DEPOSITORY INSTITUTION REGULATORY AGENCY TO REVOKE THE CHARTER OF ANY FEDERAL DEPOSITORY AGENCY WHICH IS FOUND GUILTY OF A CRIME INVOLVING MONEY LAUNDERING OR MONETARY TRANSACTION.H.R. 3848 · 101st Congress · On PassageYeaRegulate
1990-04-25TO AMEND HR 3848, MONEY LAUNDERING AMENDMENTS, TO AUTHORIZE THE TREASURY DEPARTMENT TO CREATE AN EXPERIMENTAL PROGRAM OF RECORD KEEPING REGARDING INTERNATIONAL ELECTRONIC TRANSFERS OF FUNDS.H.R. 3848 · 101st Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentYeaRegulate
1990-04-25TO AMEND HR 3848, MONEY LAUNDERING AMENDMENTS, TO SUGGEST GUIDELINES REGARDING A MODEL STATUTE FOR UNIFORM STATE REGULATION OF CHECK CASHING BUSINESSES WHICH WOULD LIMIT THE FEE FOR CASHING CHECKS TO 1.5 PERCENT OF THE VALUE OF THE CHECK OR $8, WHICHEVER IS LESS.H.R. 3848 · 101st Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentYeaRegulate
1989-08-04TO ADOPT THE CONFERENCE REPORT TO HR 1278, FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS REFORM, TO CLEAN UP AND RESTRUCTURE THE SAVINGS AND LOAN INDUSTRY.H.R. 1278 · 101st CongressYeaRegulate
1989-08-03TO PASS HR 1278, FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS REFORM, TO REFORM THE FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE SYSTEM AND ENHANCE THE ENFORCEMENT AND REGULATORY POWERS OF THE REGULATORY AGENCIES OF FEDERAL FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS.H.R. 1278 · 101st CongressYeaRegulate
1989-08-03TO AMEND HR 1278, FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS REFORM, TO RECOMMIT THE CONFERENCE REPORT REPORT BACK TO COMMITTEE WITH INSTRUCTIONS ABOUT THE FINANCING OF THE BILL.H.R. 1278 · 101st CongressYeaDirection not readable
1989-08-03TO APPROVE H RES 222, THE RULE TO WAIVE CERTAIN POINTS OF ORDER AGAINST THE CONFERENCE REPORT TO HR 1278, FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS REFORM.H.R. 1278 · 101st CongressYeaDirection not readable
1989-06-15TO PASS HR 1278, SAVINGS AND LOAN RESTRUCTURING, TO REFORM RECAPITALIZE, AND CONSOLIDATE THE FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE SYSTEM, AND TO ENHANCE CERTAIN POWERS OF FEDERAL FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS REGULATORY AGENCIES.H.R. 1278 · 101st CongressYeaRegulate
1989-06-15TO RECOMMIT HR 1278, SAVINGS AND LOAN RESTRUCTURING, THE BILL TO RESTRUCTURE THE SAVINGS AND LOAN AND THRIFT INDUSTRY TO THE COMMITTEE ON BANKING.H.R. 1278 · 101st CongressYeaDeregulate
1989-06-15TO AMEND HR 1278, SAVINGS AND LOAN RESTRUCTURING, TO ELIMINATE PROVISIONS TO REQUIRE THE 12 FEDERAL HOME LOAN BANKS TO SET ASIDE FUNDS FOR THE AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROGRAM AND THE COMMUNITY INVESTMENT PROGRAM.H.R. 1278 · 101st CongressYeaDeregulate
1989-06-15TO AMEND HR 1278, SAVINGS AND LOAN RESTRUCTURING, TO PROHIBIT FEDERALLY INSURED SAVINGS AND LOANS INSTITUTIONS FROM ACQUIRING OR RETAINING SO CALLED "JUNK BONDS".H.R. 1278 · 101st CongressYeaRegulate
1989-06-15TO AMEND HR 1278, SAVINGS AND LOAN RESTRUCTURING, TO REQUIRE FEDERAL REGULATORY AGENCIES TO DISCLOSE RATINGS AND EVALUATIONS GIVEN TO BANKS AND THRIFTS AND TO DISCLOSE THE NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS RECEIVED AND APPROVED BY CATEGORIES OF RACE, INCOME, AND GENDER.H.R. 1278 · 101st CongressYeaRegulate
1989-06-15TO AMEND HR 1278, SAVINGS AND LOAN RESTRUCTURING, TO PUT ON THE FEDERAL BUDGET AN AGENCY CREATED TO FINANCE THE CLOSING OF INSOLVENT SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATIONS.H.R. 1278 · 101st CongressNayDirection not readable
1989-06-15TO AMEND HR 1278, SAVINGS AND LOAN RESTRUCTURING, IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE TO ELIMINATE THE GRAMM-RUDMAN EXEMPTION.H.R. 1278 · 101st CongressYeaDirection not readable
1989-06-15TO AMEND HR 1278, SAVINGS AND LOAN RESTRUCTURING, TO RESTORE CIVIL PENALTIES FOR CRIMINAL OFFENSES INVOLVING FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS.H.R. 1278 · 101st CongressYeaRegulate
1989-06-15TO 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 CongressNayRegulate
1989-06-14TO 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 CongressYeaDirection not readable
1988-10-12TO 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 CongressNayDeregulate
1988-10-06TO 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 CongressYeaDirection not readable
1988-10-04TO 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 CongressYeaDirection not readable
1988-10-04TO 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 CongressYeaRegulate
1988-10-04TO 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 CongressYeaRegulate
1988-09-14TO 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 CongressYeaRegulate

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.