A Solari Report – Financial Reform Bill Update

Amended title:

“A bill to promote the financial stability of the United States by improving accountability and transparency in the financial system, to end “too big to fail”, to protect the American taxpayer by ending bailouts, to protect consumers from abusive financial services practices, and for other purposes.”

Link to : S. 3217 Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010 as passed by the Senate by a vote of 59-39

Congressional Research Service Summary of bill as introduced on 4/15/10

Wiki Summary The Council on Foreign Relations web page says there is no Wiki summary yet. The Wiki page indicates that this article needs to be updated to reflect recent events.

The THOMAS web page says that the Senate passed companion measure H.R. 4173 (see) in lieu of this measure.

Foley Hoag summary of certain provisions (relating to investment advisors) of the bill as passed by Senate:

Business Law Prof Blog short summary of Senate bill as adopted (May 22)

Articles about the differences between the Senate version as passed and the House version as passed (May 21)

Morrison & Foester summary of amendments in Senate bill as passed (May 21)

Articles about amendments to the original Dodd bill Dodd bill:

Senate Adds Deposit Insurance Amendment to Financial Reform Bill see also govtrack.us on amendments:

Wall Street Cheat Sheet (very short summary dated May 21)

List of amendments to the Dodd bill through May 20 (Source: THOMAS):

Huffington Post on exemption for auto dealers

Gibson Dunn & Crutcher April 23 summary of bill as voted out by the Senate Banking Committee: and (detailed summary memorandum)

Nixon Peabody summary dated April 19

A Solari Report: The Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act dated March 2010