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HR 916 99th Congress House Finance and Financial Sector Bank deposits Bank holding companies Deposit insurance Foreign banks and banking

Truth in Bank Labelling Act

Introduced: February 4, 1985 See on congress.gov
This bill died when the 99th Congress ended
It never became law before the 99th Congress (1985–1986) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 1, 1985
Referred to Subcommittee on Financial Institutions Supervision, Regulation and Insurance.
Feb 4, 1985
Referred to House Committee on Banking, Finance and Urban Affairs.
Feb 4, 1985
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Truth in Bank Labelling Act - Amends the Federal Deposit Insurance Act to prohibit any bank or branch of a foreign bank from operating in the United States or in any U.S. territory or possession any business where deposits are received, checks paid, or money lent unless the deposits of such bank or branch are insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC). Requires every insured bank to use the word "bank" or "banking" in its name. Prohibits any business concern from using the word "bank" or "banking" in its name unless its deposits are insured by the FDIC.

Establishes a civil penalty for violations of this Act. Authorizes the FDIC to apply to the appropriate U.S. district court for an injunction to prohibit the violation of this Act. Allows the FDIC to exempt entities from this Act in the public interest.

Amends the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956 to redefine a "bank" for purposes of such Act as any institution which is insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.

What's happening now March 1, 1985

Referred to Subcommittee on Financial Institutions Supervision, Regulation and Insurance.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 916: Truth in Bank Labelling Act. 99th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HR-916/
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"H.R. 916: Truth in Bank Labelling Act." 99th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HR-916/.
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H.R. 916, 99th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HR-916/.
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