Public Law 110-343
Official title: “To provide authority for the Federal Government to purchase and insure certain types of troubled assets for the purposes of providing stability to and preventing disruption in the economy and financial system and protecting taxpayers, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide incentives for energy production and conservation, to extend certain expiring provisions, to provide individual income tax relief, and for other purposes.”
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How it passed
The Senate passed it 74 to 25 on October 1, 2008, with 1 senator who did not vote.
The House passed it 263 to 171 on October 3, 2008.
It became law on October 3, 2008.
The question on the official record: House, “On Motion to Concur in Senate Amendments”. Senate, “On Passage of the Bill H.R. 1424”.
| Chamber and party | Yes | No | Present | Did not vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| House Republicans | 91 | 108 | 0 | 0 |
| House Democrats | 172 | 63 | 0 | 0 |
| Senate Republicans | 34 | 15 | 0 | 0 |
| Senate Democrats | 39 | 9 | 0 | 1 |
| Senate independents | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
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