H.R. 2209 · 114th Congress · 2015–2016
To require the appropriate Federal banking agencies to treat certain municipal obligations as level 2A liquid assets, and for other purposes.
H.R. 2209 in the 114th Congress (2015–2016) has passed the house — introduced on May 1, 2015, sponsored by Luke Messer with 29 co-sponsors.
During the 114th Congress (2015–2016), Barack Obama was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.
- Status
- Passed the House
- Introduced
- May 1, 2015
- Co-sponsors
- 29
- Policy area
- Finance and Financial Sector
What it does
(Sec. 1) This bill amends the Federal Deposit Insurance Act with respect to the treatment of certain municipal obligations to direct the federal banking agencies to treat as a high-quality level 2A liquid asset any municipal obligation that is liquid, readily marketable, and investment grade as of the calculation date.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Luke Messer (R-IN). Co-sponsors: 15 Democrats, 14 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedMay 1, 2015
- Passed the HouseFeb 1, 2016
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Hearings held. (Feb 11, 2016)
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Committees
- Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee
- Financial Services Committee
More
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