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Legislation

Financial Services Modernization Act of 1999	Official Summary	Bill Text
Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002	Official Summary	Bill Text
Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 (TARP)	Official Summary	Bill Text
Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005	Official Summary	Bill Text
Economic Stimulus Act of 2008	Official Summary	Bill Text
Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act	Official Summary	Bill Text
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act	Official Summary	Bill Text

House Votes on The Economy
Year	Roll Call	Legislation
1999	570	Financial Services Modernization Act of 1999
2002	110	Sarbanes-Oxley
2004	259	American Jobs Creation Act
2005	108	Bankruptcy Reform
2008	690	Auto Industry Financing and Restructuring Act
2008	681	Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP)
2008	25	The Bush Stimulus
2009	968	Wall Street Reform
2009	70	The Stimulus
2009	46	The Stimulus
2009	271	Helping Families Save Their Homes Act of 2009
2010	363	Small Business Jobs Tax Relief Act of 2010
2010	343	Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009
2010	190	TARP Bonuses
2010	182	Small Business and Infrastructure Jobs Tax Act of 2010

Senate Votes on The Economy
Year	Roll Call	Legislation
1999	105	Financial Services Modernization Act of 1999
2002	192	Sarbanes-Oxley
2004	211	American Jobs Creation Act
2005	44	Bankruptcy Reform
2008	213	Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP)
2008	10	The Bush Stimulus
2009	64	The Stimulus
2009	61	The Stimulus
2009	5	TARP Funds - Disapproval of Second Installment
2009	185	Helping Families Save Their Homes Act of 2009
2010	162	Wall Street Reform

Each year, there are numerous bills introduced that are not voted on in the House or Senate. These bills may be sponsored by numerous people and a representative's co-sponsorship of that legislation gives insight into that person's viewpoints.

Senate Bills on The Economy
Session	Bill Number	Co-Sponsors	Bill Title
112	S 72	23	Small Business Paperwork Mandate Elimination Act of 2011
112	S 18	60	Small Business Paperwork Mandate Elimination Act
111	S 133	11	Troubled Asset Relief Program Transparency Reporting Act
111	S 386	27	Fraud Enforcement and Recovery Act of 2009
111	S 896	2	Helping Families Save Their Homes Act of 2009
111	S 1198	10	Auto Stock for Every Taxpayer Act
111	S 1	17	American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009
111	S 3	18	Homeowner Protection and Wall Street Accountability Act of 2009
111	S 61	10	Helping Families Save Their Homes in Bankruptcy Act of 2009
111	S 64	12	A bill to amend the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act to require approval by the Congress for certain expenditures for the Troubled Asset Relief Program
111	S 383	9	Special Inspector General for the Troubled Asset Relief Program Act of 2009
111	S 386	27	Fraud Enforcement and Recovery Act of 2009 or FERA
111	S 2869	27	Small Business Job Creation and Access to Capital Act of 2009
111	S 3578	25	Small Business Paperwork Mandate Elimination Act
111	S 4014	3	Credit CARD Act of 2009
111	S 2787	21	TARP Sunset Act of 2009
111	S 1927	21	Credit Card Rate Freeze Act of 2009
111	S 651	14	Compensation Fairness Act of 2009
111	S 541	14	The Depositor Protection Act of 2009
111	S 1678	14	Homebuyer Tax Credit Extension
111	S 64	12	A bill to amend the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act to require approval by the Congress for certain expenditures for the Troubled Asset Relief Program
111	S 979	10	Small Business Health Options Program Act of 2009 or the SHOP Act
111	S J Res 5	9	A joint resolution relating to the disapproval of obligations under the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008
111	S 1200	3	Short Term Accelerated Retirement of Inefficient Vehicles Act of 2009
111	S 116	0	TARP Assistance for Local Governments Act of 2009
110	S 3252	16	Credit Card Accountability Responsibility and Disclosure Act of 2008
110	S 3683	8	To Require Approval for Spending TARP Funds
109	S 256	12	Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005

House Bills on The Economy
Session	Bill Number	Co-Sponsors	Bill Title
112	H R 189	0	To repeal the Troubled Asset Relief Program and to prevent future bailouts
112	H R 330	3	Homebuyer Tax Credit Renewal Act of 2011
112	H R 87	7	To repeal the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act.
111	H R 5141	180	Small Business Paperwork Mandate Elimination Act
111	H R 4426	65	Wall Street Bonus Tax Act
111	H R 4302	65	Small Business Job Creation and Access to Capital Act of 2009
111	H R 4290	55	New Deal for a New Economy Act
111	H R 4653	54	Accurate Accounting of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Act
111	H R 1586	51	Taxing Bonuses
111	H R 5029	50	Economic Freedom Act of 2010
111	H R 1431	46	No Cost Stimulus Act of 2009
111	H R 5299	45	European Bailout Protection Act
111	H R 627	41	Credit CARD Act of 2009
111	H R 1	9	American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 - The Stimulus
110	H R 2712	57	Small Business SOX Compliance Extension Act