This misnamed bill adds a number of unnecessary procedural obstacles to the already cumbersome and time-consuming process the Financial Stability Oversight Council (FSOC) uses to designate large, non-bank financial entities for increased oversight. The 2008 financial crisis made it obvious that proper consolidated oversight of large non-banks is critical to financial stability. Non-bank financial institutions such as AIG were central contributors to the 2008 crisis and the ensuing economic collapse. The FSOC’s ability to designate non-bank financial companies for enhanced prudential supervision is a crucial line of defense against future systemic risks from non-banks. If enacted this bill has the potential to unravel the regulatory system aimed at preventing the need for future bailouts of “too-big-to-fail” financial institutions. The bill passed on April 11, 2018, and referred to the Senate Banking Committee.
Vote result: Passed
YEAs: 297
NAYs: 121
Legislator | State | District | Party Sort descending | Vote | |
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Rep. Tom Rice | 7 | Republican | Yes | ||
Rep. George Holding | 2 | Republican | Yes | ||
Rep. Jim Bridenstine | 1 | Republican | Yes | ||
Rep. Louie Gohmert | 1 | Republican | Yes | ||
Rep. Rick Allen | 12 | Republican | Yes | ||
Rep. Mike Kelly | 16 | Republican | Yes | ||
Rep. David Schweikert | 1 | Republican | Yes | ||
Rep. Mike Coffman | 6 | Republican | Yes | ||
Rep. Mark Walker | 6 | Republican | Yes |