Key Votes
National Key Votes
HR 10 - Financial Services Act of 1998 - Key Vote
Ron Paul voted Nay (Passage) on this legislation.
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Stages
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- HR 10 - Financial Services Act of 1998
- H Amdt 621 - Enhance Banking Flexibility Amendment
- SB 3042 - Funding for Community and Junior Colleges
Issues
Stage Details
Legislation - Bill Passed (House) - May 13, 1998 (Key vote)
Title: Financial Services Act of 1998
Vote Smart's Synopsis:
Vote to pass a bill that allows partnerships in services between banks, securities firms, and other financial providers to increase competition within the sector.
Highlight: -Repeals past restrictions that prohibit cross-ownership of banks, brokerages and insurance companies. -Prevents banks from engaging in investment activities. -Allows nationally chartered banks to continue to sell insurance and states to retain jurisdiction over those sales. -Gives community banks access to low-cost funds through the Home Loan Bank System. -Phases out the unitary thrift charters, institutions originally created to offer home loans and has allowed commercial companies to open savings banks.
Legislation - Introduced (House) - Jan. 7, 1997
Title: Financial Services Act of 1998
Sponsors
- James A. 'Jim' Leach (IA - R) (Out Of Office)
Co-sponsors
- Michael N. 'Mike' Castle (DE - R) (Out Of Office)
- Rick A. Lazio (NY - ) (Out Of Office)
- Marge S. Roukema (NJ - R) (Out Of Office)
