Rep. Spencer Bachus
Republican • 6th District, Alabama • 10th Term • Sworn In 1993
- 8 Sponsored Bills (Ranks 373 of 440) 0 Made Into Law (Ranks 141 of 440)
- 218 Co-Sponsored Bills (Ranks 274 of 440) 8 Made Into Law (Ranks 339 of 440)
- Most often votes with:
- Rep. Steve Womack
- Rep. Dan Boren
- Least often votes with:
- Rep. Walter Jones
- Rep. Tammy Baldwin
- Votes with party 94%
- Abstains: 4%
Person's Views
- Today: 68
- Past Seven Days: 309
- All-Time: 29,437
Most Recent Sponsored Bills
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H.R.4624 - Investment Adviser Oversight Act of 2012Introduced Apr 25, 2012 32 Views
To amend the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 to provide for the registration and oversight of national investment adviser associations.
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H.R.3549 - Congressional Blind Trust Act of 2011Introduced Dec 02, 2011 43 Views
To amend the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 to require Members of Congress to place their stocks, bonds, commodities futures, and other form...
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H.R.2919 - Community Shelter Protection Act of 2011Introduced Oct 13, 2011 39 Views
To eliminate the reimbursement requirement for certain tornado shelters constructed with Federal assistance, and for other purposes.
Most Recent Co-Sponsored Bills
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H.Con.Res.115Introduced May 07, 2012 64 Views
Recognizing the 64th anniversary of the independence of the State of Israel.
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H.R.9 - Small Business Tax Cut ActHouse Passed Apr 23, 2012 65 Views
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a deduction for domestic business income of qualified small businesses.
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H.R.4209 - Patients' Access to Treatments Act of 2012Introduced Mar 19, 2012 70 Views
To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act to limit co-payment, coinsurance, or other cost-sharing requirements applicable to presc...
Recent Voting History
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H.R.5326 Department of Justice Appropriations Act, 2013
On Passage: H R 5326 Making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce and Justice, Science, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2013, and for other purposesMay 10, 2012
Aye
(with party)
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H.R.5326 Department of Justice Appropriations Act, 2013
On Motion to Recommit with Instructions: H R 5326 Making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce and Justice, Science, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2013, and for other purposesMay 10, 2012
Nay
(with party)
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H.R.5652 HAMP Termination Act of 2012
On Passage: H R 5652 To provide for reconciliation pursuant to section 201 of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2013May 10, 2012
Aye
(with party)
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05/13/12
Daniel Akst / Money flowing to lawmakers is business as usual in Congress
Recently we had a perfect illustration when the Office of Congressional Ethics cleared Rep. Spencer Bachus, R-Ala., of alleged insider-trading violations arising from the financial meltdown of 2008. In his capacity as chairman of the House ...
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Atlantic City Press
05/12/12
Dots the MSM needs to connect: Jamie Dimon, the 'London Whale' and Spencer Bachus
The funds elimination was Chairman of the House Financial Services Committee Spencer Bachus' big favor for the Big Banks that he has shepparded through his committee, Here is Backus crowing about it on his website: CONGRESSMAN BACHUS VOTES FOR ...
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DAILY KOS
05/10/12
FINRA's Cost Estimates Challenged
...of more new IA SROs. For a copy of that report, click here. FINRA released its cost estimate on April 25 – the same day Rep. Spencer Bachus (R-AL) and Rep. Carolyn McCarthy (D-NY) introduced legislation authorizing the creation of an IA SRO. FINRA's e
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Daniel Akst / Money flowing to lawmakers is business as usual in Congress
Recently we had a perfect illustration when the Office of Congressional Ethics cleared Rep. Spencer Bachus, R-Ala., of alleged insider-trading violations arising from the financial meltdown of 2008. In his capacity as chairman of the House ...
Dots the MSM needs to connect: Jamie Dimon, the 'London Whale' and Spencer Bachus
The funds elimination was Chairman of the House Financial Services Committee Spencer Bachus' big favor for the Big Banks that he has shepparded through his committee, Here is Backus crowing about it on his website: CONGRESSMAN BACHUS VOTES FOR ...
FINRA's Cost Estimates Challenged
...of more new IA SROs. For a copy of that report, click here. FINRA released its cost estimate on April 25 – the same day Rep. Spencer Bachus (R-AL) and Rep. Carolyn McCarthy (D-NY) introduced legislation authorizing the creation of an IA SRO. FINRA's e
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05/13/12
Lobbyists redouble efforts as SRO bill heads to vote | Avid Investor ...
The bill in question was introduced last month by House Financial Services Committee Chairman Spencer Bachus, R-Ala., and Rep. Carolyn McCarthy, D-N.Y. It would authorize one or more SROs for investment advisers that ...
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Investment News
05/11/12
FREEDOMISMIST: U.S. HOUSE REPUBLICANS DEMAND ...
House Financial Services Committee Chairman Spencer Bachus of Alabama and Representative Randy Neugebauer of Texas, the chairman of the Financial Services subcommittee investigating the firm's failure, have not ...
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Eileen
05/10/12
What Regulators Are Actually For « Class War In America
The top Republican financial watchdog in Congress, Rep. Spencer Bachus, believes that his job is not to regulate the banks, but instead, as he says, “regulators are there to serve the banks”. [Thom Hartmann, Truthout, 8 May ...
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Lobbyists redouble efforts as SRO bill heads to vote | Avid Investor ...
The bill in question was introduced last month by House Financial Services Committee Chairman Spencer Bachus, R-Ala., and Rep. Carolyn McCarthy, D-N.Y. It would authorize one or more SROs for investment advisers that ...
FREEDOMISMIST: U.S. HOUSE REPUBLICANS DEMAND ...
House Financial Services Committee Chairman Spencer Bachus of Alabama and Representative Randy Neugebauer of Texas, the chairman of the Financial Services subcommittee investigating the firm's failure, have not ...
What Regulators Are Actually For « Class War In America
The top Republican financial watchdog in Congress, Rep. Spencer Bachus, believes that his job is not to regulate the banks, but instead, as he says, “regulators are there to serve the banks”. [Thom Hartmann, Truthout, 8 May ...
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