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HR 7276 110th Congress House Finance and Financial Sector Bank accounts, deposits, capital Congressional oversight Financial crises and stabilization

To amend the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 to require prior approval by the Congress for expenditures from the third tranche, and for other purposes.

Introduced: November 19, 2008 See on congress.gov
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Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Nov 19, 2008
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act to revise the process for exercising the authority of the Secretary of the Treasury to make purchases of troubled assets in any amount in excess of the $350 billion previously obligated.

Changes the Joint Resolution of Disapproval, regarding the exercise of such authority, to a Joint Resolution of Approval. Prohibits the Secretary, that is, from exercising any authority to make any such purchases unless a joint resolution approving the plan is enacted into law.

What's happening now November 19, 2008

Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

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