Key Votes

HR 3108 - Pension Funding Equity Act of 2004 - Key Vote

National Key Votes

Mike Capuano voted Nay (Conference Report Vote) on this legislation.

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Legislation - Signed (Executive) - Became Public Law No. 108-218 -
Signed by President George Bush
Public Law No. 108-218

Legislation - Conference Report Adopted (Senate) (78-19) - (Key vote)

Title: Pension Funding Equity Act of 2004

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to adopt a conference report on a bill intended to ensure the stability of pension plans over the next two years.

Highlights:
  • Replaces the current standard used by employers to determine pension liabilities (Sec. 101).
  • Provides that pension liabilities shall be determined by a corporate bond rate until December 31, 2005, instead of the 30-year Treasury bond interest rate currently mandated (Sec. 101).
See The Voting Record

Legislation - Conference Report Adopted (House) (336-69) - (Key vote)

Title: Pension Funding Equity Act of 2004

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to adopt a conference report on a bill intended to ensure the stability of pension plans over the next two years.

Highlights:
  • Replaces the current standard used by employers to determine pension liabilities (Sec. 101).
  • Provides that pension liabilities shall be determined by a corporate bond rate until December 31, 2005, instead of the 30-year Treasury bond interest rate currently mandated (Sec. 101).
See The Voting Record

Legislation - Bill Passed (Senate) (86-9) -

Legislation - Bill Passed (House) (397-2) -

Legislation - Introduced (House) -

Title: Pension Funding Equity Act of 2004


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