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Bennie G. Thompson on Financial Regulation

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Financial Regulation281 votes · 70.6/100 consistent
RegulateDeregulate

615 roll calls on this member’s record are tagged Financial Regulation. 281 of them counted toward the score above: 183 toward “Regulate” and 98 toward “Deregulate”.

The other 334 did not count: 323 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.

DateWhat was voted onVotedCounted as
1995-03-08Securities Litigation Reform Act — (HOUSE PASSED H.R. 1058, TO REFORM FEDERAL SECURITIES LITIGATION.)H.R. 1058 · 104th Congress · On PassageNayRegulate
1995-03-08Securities Litigation Reform Act — (HOUSE REJECTED THE MARKEY MOTION TO RECOMMIT THE BILL TO THE COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO REPORT IT BACK FORTHWITH CONTAINING AMENDMENTS TO REPLACE THE LOSER PAYS PROVISIONS AND TO PERMIT STATES AND LOCALITIES TO CONTINUE TO SUE UNDER EXISTING LAW FOR THREE YEARS.)H.R. 1058 · 104th Congress · On Motion to Recommit with InstructionsYeaRegulate
1995-03-08(HOUSE REJECTED THE MANTON AMENDMENT THAT SOUGHT TO REPLACE THE "LOSER PAYS" REQUIREMENTS WITH PROVISIONS THAT WOULD REQUIRE THE ATTORNEY FOR THE LOSING PARTY TO PAY THE LEGAL COSTS AND OTHER EXPENSES OF THE PREVAILING PARTY IF THE COURT DETERMINES THAT THE LOSING PARTY'S CASE WAS BROUGHT FOR AN IMPROPER PURPOSE, IS UNWARRANTED, OR LACKS EVIDENTIARY SUPPORT, UNLESS THE COURT DETERMINES THE LOSING PARTY WAS PRINCIPALLY RESPONSIBLE.)H.R. 1058 · 104th Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentYeaRegulate
1995-03-08(HOUSE REJECTED THE BRYANT OF TEXAS AMENDMENT THAT SOUGHT TO STRIKE LANGUAGE IN THE PROVISIONS FOR PREVENTION OF "FISHING EXPEDITION" LAWSUITS THAT REQUIRE THE CLAIMANT TO SPECIFY IN HIS INITIAL COMPLAINT EACH STATEMENT OR OMISSION ALLEGED TO BE MISLEADING AND ESTABLISH A SUMMARY PROCEDURE FOR DISMISSING FLAWED PLEADINGS AND GRANTING STAYS OF DISCOVERY IN THE INTERIM.)H.R. 1058 · 104th Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentYeaRegulate
1995-03-08(HOUSE REJECTED THE DINGELL AMENDMENT THAT SOUGHT TO PERMIT STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS TO CONTINUE FILING SECURITIES FRAUD LAWSUITS UNDER EXISTING LAWS FOR THREE YEARS AFTER ENACTMENT.)H.R. 1058 · 104th Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentYeaRegulate
1995-03-08(HOUSE REJECTED THE MARKEY AMENDMENT THAT SOUGHT TO EXEMPT SECURITIES FRAUD CASES INVOLVING THE PURCHASE OR SALE OF DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS.)H.R. 1058 · 104th Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentYeaRegulate
1995-03-08(HOUSE AGREED TO THE COX OF CALIFORNIA SUBSTITUTE TO THE ESHOO AMENDMENT THAT MODIFIES THE DEFINITION OF "RECKLESSNESS" BY STRIKING THE EXCLUSION OF GENUINE FORGETFULNESS AND INSERTING LANGUAGE THAT PROVIDES INSTEAD THAT A SITUATION IN WHICH AN INDIVIDUAL DELIBERATELY REFRAINS FROM TAKING STEPS TO DISCOVER WHETHER ONE'S STATEMENTS ARE FALSE OR MISLEADING CONSTITUTES RECKLESSNESS, BUT IF THE FAILURE TO INVESTIGATE WAS NOT DELIBERATE, SUCH CONDUCT SHALL NOT BE CONSIDERED TO BE RECKLESS.)H.R. 1058 · 104th Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentNayRegulate
1995-03-07H.R.1058 BY BLILEY (R-VA) -- SECURITIES LITIGATION REFORM ACT (HOUSE AGREED TO THE COX OF CALIFORNIA AMENDMENT THAT PROHIBITS THE USE OF THE RICO STATUTE, WHICH PROVIDES FOR TREBLE DAMAGES IN CASES WHERE PATTERNS OF VIOLATIONS EXIST IN ANY CIVIL CASE INVOLVING SECURITIES FRAUD.)H.R. 1058 · 104th Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentNayRegulate
1994-08-04COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND REGULATORY IMPROVEMENT ACT — H.R.3474 BY GONZALEZ (D-TX) -- RIEGLE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND REGULATORY IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 1994 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BANKING AND FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS ACT OF 1994 HOME OWNERSHIP AND EQUITY PROTECTION ACT OF 1994 SMALL BUSINESS LOAN SECURITIZATION AND SECONDARY MARKET ENHANCEMENT ACT OF 1994 MONEY LAUNDERING SUPRESSION ACT OF 1994 NATIONAL FLOOD INSURANCE REFORM ACT OF 1994 (PUB. L. 103-325, APPROVED 9/23/94) (HOUSE AGREED TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 3474, TO REDUCE ADMINISTRATIVE REQUIREMENTS FOR INSURED DEPOSITORY INSTITUTIONS TO THE EXTENT CONSISTENT WITH SAFE AND SOUND BANKING PRACTICES, AND TO FACILITATE THE ESTABLISHMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS.)H.R. 3474 · 103rd Congress · On Agreeing to the Conference ReportYeaRegulate
1993-11-22RTC FUNDING — S.714 BY RIEGLE (D-MI) -- RESOLUTION TRUST CORPORATION COMPLETION ACT (PUB. L. 103-204, APPROVED 12/17/93) (HOUSE AGREED TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON S. 714, TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THE RESOLUTION OF FAILED SAVINGS ASSOCIATIONS.)S. 714 · 103rd Congress · On Agreeing to the Conference ReportNayDirection not readable
1993-11-21COMMEMORATIVE COIN MINTING ACT — H.R.3548 BY KENNEDY, JOSEPH (D-MA) -- JEFFERSON COMMEMORATIVE COIN ACT OF 1993 (HOUSE PASSED H.R. 3548, TO REQUIRE THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY TO MINT COINS IN COMMEMORATION OF THE 250TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE BIRTH OF THOMAS JEFFERSON, AMERICANS WHO HAVE BEEN PRISONERS OF WAR, THE VIETNAM VETERANS MEMORIAL ON THE OCCASION OF THE 10TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE MEMORIAL, AND THE WOMEN IN MILITARY SERVICE FOR AMERICA MEMORIAL.)H.R. 3548 · 103rd Congress · SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASSYeaDirection not readable
1993-09-14RTC COMPLETION ACT — (HOUSE PASSED H.R. 1340, TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THE RESOLUTION OF FAILED SAVINGS ASSOCIATIONS.)H.R. 1340 · 103rd Congress · On PassageNayDeregulate
1993-09-14RTC COMPLETION ACT — (HOUSE REJECTED THE MCCOLLUM MOTION TO RECOMMIT THE BILL TO THE COMMITTEE ON BANKING, FINANCE, AND URBAN AFFAIRS WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO REPORT IT BACK FORTHWITH CONTAINING AMENDMENTS THAT SOUGHT TO STRIKE $18.3 BILLION IN RTC FUNDING; REMOVE PROVISIONS PROVIDING MINORITY AND WOMEN-OWNED CONTRACTING AMENDMENTS; AND STRIKE PROVISIONS EXTENDING THE STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS FOR OFFENSES SUCH AS FRAUD AND MISCONDUCT WHICH MAY BE BROUGHT BY THE RTC .)H.R. 1340 · 103rd Congress · On Motion to Recommit with InstructionsNayRegulate
1993-09-14(ON A SEPARATE VOTE, HOUSE AGREED TO THE GONZALEZ EN BLOC AMENDMENTS THAT EXTEND THE AUTHORITY OF THE RESOLUTION TRUST CORPORATION UNTIL APRIL 1, 1995, IN ORDER TO PERMIT THE RTC TO HAVE TIME TO USE THE FUNDS RELEASED TO COMPLETE ITS ASSIGNED MISSION; REDUCE THE SAVINGS ASSOCIATION INSURANCE FUND AUTHORIZATION FOR LOST FUNDS TO $8 BILLION FROM $16 BILLION; AND MAKE THE AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND MINORITY PREFERENCE PROVISIONS "BUDGET NEUTRAL", BY MAKING THOSE PROVISIONS SUBJECT TO APPROPRIATIONS DISCRETIONARY SPENDING CAPS AND TO COMPETITIVE CONTRACTING PROCEDURES.)H.R. 1340 · 103rd Congress · ON AGREEING TO THE AMENDMENTSYeaRegulate
1993-09-14H.R.1340 BY GONZALEZ (D-TX) -- RESOLUTION TRUST CORPORATION COMPLETION ACT (HOUSE AGREED TO THE GONZALEZ EN BLOC AMENDMENTS THAT EXTEND THE AUTHORITY OF THE RESOLUTION TRUST CORPORATION UNTIL APRIL 1, 1995, IN ORDER TO PERMIT THE RTC TO HAVE TIME TO USE THE FUNDS RELEASED TO COMPLETE ITS ASSIGNED MISSION; REDUCE THE SAVINGS ASSOCIATION INSURANCE FUND AUTHORIZATION FOR LOST FUNDS TO $8 BILLION FROM $16 BILLION; AND MAKE THE AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND MINORITY PREFERENCE PROVISIONS "BUDGET NEUTRAL", BY MAKING THOSE PROVISIONS SUBJECT TO APPROPRIATIONS DISCRETIONARY SPENDING CAPS AND TO COMPETITIVE CONTRACTING PROCEDURES.)H.R. 1340 · 103rd Congress · ON AGREEING TO THE AMENDMENTSYeaRegulate

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.