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Government Bailout Prevention Act

USA116th CongressHR-4572| House 
| Updated: 9/27/2019
Francis Rooney

Francis Rooney

Republican Representative

Florida

Financial Services Committee, Oversight and Government Reform Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Government Bailout Prevention Act This bill prohibits the use of federal funds to purchase or guarantee obligations of, issue lines of credit to, or provide grants to any state (defined to include the District of Columbia and any U.S. territory or possession), municipal, local, or county government that, on or after January 1, 2019, has defaulted on its obligations, is at risk of defaulting, or has filed for bankruptcy. The Department of the Treasury is prohibited from using general fund revenues or borrowed funds to purchase or guarantee any asset or obligation of any such state, municipal, local, or county government. Federal Reserve banks are prohibited from assisting such a state, municipal, local, or county government or other entity with taxing or bonding authority.
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Jul 15, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-2120
Introduced in Senate
Sep 27, 2019
Introduced in House
Sep 27, 2019
Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  • July 15, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-2120
    Introduced in Senate


  • September 27, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • September 27, 2019
    Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Economics and Public Finance

Related Bills

  • S 116-2120: Government Bailout Prevention Act
BankruptcyFederal Reserve SystemGovernment lending and loan guaranteesState and local finance

Government Bailout Prevention Act

USA116th CongressHR-4572| House 
| Updated: 9/27/2019
Government Bailout Prevention Act This bill prohibits the use of federal funds to purchase or guarantee obligations of, issue lines of credit to, or provide grants to any state (defined to include the District of Columbia and any U.S. territory or possession), municipal, local, or county government that, on or after January 1, 2019, has defaulted on its obligations, is at risk of defaulting, or has filed for bankruptcy. The Department of the Treasury is prohibited from using general fund revenues or borrowed funds to purchase or guarantee any asset or obligation of any such state, municipal, local, or county government. Federal Reserve banks are prohibited from assisting such a state, municipal, local, or county government or other entity with taxing or bonding authority.
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Timeline
Jul 15, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-2120
Introduced in Senate
Sep 27, 2019
Introduced in House
Sep 27, 2019
Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  • July 15, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-2120
    Introduced in Senate


  • September 27, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • September 27, 2019
    Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Francis Rooney

Francis Rooney

Republican Representative

Florida

Financial Services Committee, Oversight and Government Reform Committee

Economics and Public Finance

Related Bills

  • S 116-2120: Government Bailout Prevention Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
BankruptcyFederal Reserve SystemGovernment lending and loan guaranteesState and local finance