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HCONRES 76 111th Congress House

Expressing the sense of the Congress regarding executive and employee bonuses paid by AIG and other companies assisted with taxpayer funds provided under the Troubled Assets Relief Program of the…

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Official title: Expressing the sense of the Congress regarding executive and employee bonuses paid by AIG and other companies assisted with taxpayer funds provided under the Troubled Assets Relief Program of the Secretary of the Treasury.

Introduced: March 19, 2009 See on congress.gov
Finance and Financial Sector Corporate finance and managementFinancial crises and stabilizationInsurance industry and regulationWages and earnings
This resolution expired with the 111th Congress
It was not agreed to before the 111th Congress (2009–2010) adjourned, so it is no longer active. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 8 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
Mar 19, 2009
Failed of passage/not agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 255 - 160 (Roll no. 144).
Mar 19, 2009
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3674)
Mar 19, 2009
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Mar 19, 2009
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 76.
Mar 19, 2009
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3665-3673; text of measure as introduced: CR H3665)
Mar 19, 2009
Mr. Frank (MA) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
Mar 19, 2009
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Mar 19, 2009
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Mar 19, 2009 House · vote #144 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree Failed 255–160 See who voted →
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 Latest action March 19, 2009

On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 255 - 160 (Roll no. 144).

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Expresses the sense of Congress that the President is appropriately exercising authorities under the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 and other federal laws by taking all necessary actions to ensure that: (1) American International Group, Inc. (AIG) will repay taxpayers for retention bonuses paid to its executives and employees; (2) companies that receive a capital infusion under the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 are prohibited from paying unreasonable and excessive bonuses to their executives and employees; and (3) such companies comply with provisions of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act restricting executive compensation.

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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Con. Res. 76: Expressing the sense of the Congress regarding executive and employee bonuses paid by AIG and other companies assisted with taxpayer funds provided under the Troubled Assets Relief Program of the Secretary of the Treasury.. 111th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HCONRES-76/
MLA
"H. Con. Res. 76: Expressing the sense of the Congress regarding executive and employee bonuses paid by AIG and other companies assisted with taxpayer funds provided under the Troubled Assets Relief Program of the Secretary of the Treasury.." 111th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HCONRES-76/.
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H. Con. Res. 76, 111th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HCONRES-76/.
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[H. Con. Res. 76: Expressing the sense of the Congress regarding executive and employee bonuses paid by AIG and other companies assisted with taxpayer funds provided under the Troubled Assets Relief Program of the Secretary of the Treasury.](https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HCONRES-76/)
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