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Government Bailout Prevention Act

USA116th CongressS-2120| Senate 
| Updated: 7/15/2019
Todd Young

Todd Young

Republican Senator

Indiana

Cosponsors (2)
Tom Cotton (Republican)Patrick Toomey (Republican)

Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs 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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Timeline
Jul 15, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Jul 15, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Sep 27, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-4572
Introduced in House
  • July 15, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 15, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.


  • September 27, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-4572
    Introduced in House

Economics and Public Finance

Related Bills

  • HR 116-4572: Government Bailout Prevention Act
BankruptcyFederal Reserve SystemGovernment lending and loan guaranteesState and local finance

Government Bailout Prevention Act

USA116th CongressS-2120| Senate 
| Updated: 7/15/2019
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
Introduced in Senate
Jul 15, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Sep 27, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-4572
Introduced in House
  • July 15, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 15, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.


  • September 27, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-4572
    Introduced in House
Todd Young

Todd Young

Republican Senator

Indiana

Cosponsors (2)
Tom Cotton (Republican)Patrick Toomey (Republican)

Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee

Economics and Public Finance

Related Bills

  • HR 116-4572: Government Bailout Prevention Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
BankruptcyFederal Reserve SystemGovernment lending and loan guaranteesState and local finance