FERA
Official title: “To improve enforcement of mortgage fraud, securities and commodities fraud, financial institution fraud, and other frauds related to Federal assistance and relief programs, for the recovery of funds lost to these frauds, and for other purposes.”
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How it passed
The Senate passed it without objection on May 14, 2009. No individual votes are recorded.
The House passed it 338 to 52 on May 18, 2009, with 43 members who did not vote.
It became law on May 20, 2009.
The question on the official record: House, “Suspend Rules and Agree to S Adt to House Adts”.
| Chamber and party | Yes | No | Present | Did not vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| House Republicans | 114 | 52 | 0 | 12 |
| House Democrats | 224 | 0 | 0 | 31 |
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