Trustee Elections
These are the original issues in this subcategory
- SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
- DERIVATIVES
- GLASS-STEAGALL ACT
The 1933 Glass-Steagall Act was a Depression-era law which walled-off the activities of Main Street banks from Wall Street investment firms, separating commercial banking from investment banking’s high-risk financial speculation. In 1999 however, the Clinton administration repealed this Act and allowed banks to begin participating in the same high-risk investments that Glass-Steagall was designed to prohibit. Many claim this wall needs to be rebuilt, saying Clinton’s repeal played a major role in our 2008 financial meltdown and the ensuing world-wide recession. In response to this catastrophe, we passed the 2010 Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act which prohibited banks from using taxpayer-insured depositor funds for high-risk derivative transactions known as credit-default swaps. But Dodd-Frank has subsequently been weakened. Wall Street critics warn the stage is now set for taxpayers to be on the hook for more bank bailouts should these risky investments threaten to blow up our financial system as they did in 2008.
Proposed Legislation: H.R.2176 - Return to Prudent Banking Act of 2019
Prospective Sponsor: Rep. Marcy Kaptur (OH)
Proposed Legislation: H.R.2176 - Return to Prudent Banking Act of 2019
Prospective Sponsor: Rep. Marcy Kaptur (OH)
- I oppose reforming Glass-Steagall Act policy and wish to donate resources to the campaign committee of Nancy Pelosi (CA).
- I support:
1.) Separating the activities of commercial banks and investment banks.
2.) Prohibiting an insured depository institution from affiliating with any person or firm engaged principally in issuing or selling stocks, bonds, notes, or other securities.
3.) Prohibiting officers, directors and employees of securities firms from simultaneously serving as an officer, director, or employee of a depository institution.
4.) Prohibiting entities issuing or selling stocks, bonds, or other securities to engage in the business of receiving deposits
And wish to donate resources to the campaign committee of Rep. Marcy Kaptur (OH) and/or to an advocate group currently working with this issue.
- I support:
1.) Separating the activities of commercial banks and investment banks.
2.) Prohibiting an insured depository institution from affiliating with any person or firm engaged principally in issuing or selling stocks, bonds, notes, or other securities.
3.) Prohibiting officers, directors and employees of securities firms from simultaneously serving as an officer, director, or employee of a depository institution.
4.) Prohibiting entities issuing or selling stocks, bonds, or other securities to engage in the business of receiving deposits
And wish to donate resources to the campaign committee of Rep. Marcy Kaptur (OH) and/or to an advocate group currently working with this issue.
There has been $0.00 pledged in support of this issue
Trustee Election - Opening Date
June 14, 2021
Trustee Election - Closing Date
June 21, 2021