Fri
Dec 11 2009
07:42 pm

The House today passed the Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (H.R. 4173) by a vote of 223 to 202. No Republicans voted for the package of consumer protections and financial reforms. 27 Democrats, including Rep. Lincoln Davis, also voted against it.

Here's how the Tennessee delegation voted:

  • Rep. Phil Roe (R-TN1): No
  • Rep. Jimmy Duncan (R-TN2): No
  • Rep. Zach Wamp (R-TN3): No
  • Rep. Lincoln Davis (D-TN4): No
  • Rep. Jim Cooper (D-TN5): Yes
  • Rep. Bart Gordon (D-TN6): Yes
  • Rep. Marsha Blackburn (R-TN7): No
  • Rep. John Tanner (D-TN8): Yes
  • Rep. Steve Cohen (D-TN9): Yes

Here's a summary of the bill, and here's the full text. The legislation now moves to the Senate where it is not expected to be taken up until early next year.

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