Glass-Steagall Support by State July 11, 2013 • 7:08AM

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Glass-Steagall Support by State

July 11, 2013 • 7:08AM

ALABAMA
Legislative Action

• February 2013 - Alabama | House Joint Resolution 121 was introduced with the bipartisan support of 18 cosponsors and urges "Congress to support efforts to reinstate the separation of commercial and investment functions in effect under the Glass-Steagall Act."
• April 2013 -Alabama House of Representatives passed, by acclamation, HJR 121 urging Congress to restore Glass-Steagall.

Institutional Support

• On June 11, 2013 the Alabama State Council of Machinists went on record endorsing S.985 and H.R.129, the restoration of the Glass-Steagall Act.

ALASKA

AMERICAN SAMOA
Cosponsors of H.R. 129

• Eni Faleomavaega (D-AS)

ARIZONA
Cosponsors of H.R. 129

• Kyrsten Sinema (D-AZ)
• Raul Grijalva (D-AZ)

ARKANSAS

CALIFORNIA
Cosponsors of H.R. 129

• Judy Chu (D-CA)
• George Miller (D-CA)
• Susan Davis (D-CA)
• Loretta Sanchez (D-CA)
• Anna Eshoo (D-CA)
• Barbara Lee (D-CA)
• Julia Brownley (D-CA)
• Janice Hahn (D-CA)
• Jackie Speier (D-CA)
• Grace Napolitano (D-CA)
• John Garamendi (D-CA)
• Zoe Lofgren (D-CA)
• Lucille Roybal-Allard (D-CA)

COLORADO
Legislative Action

• April 2013 - Colorado | SJM13-002 was introduced into the Senate "Memorializing the United States Congress to enact legislation regarding the regulation of commercial and investment banks." The primary sponsor is Republican Senator Owen Hill. The seven cosponsors, Baumgardner, Brophy, Lambert, Lundberg, Marble, Harvey, and King, are all Republicans. The memorial has been referred to the State, Veterans, & Military Affairs Committee.

Cosponsors of H.R. 129

• Mike Coffman (R-CO)

CONNECTICUT
Cosponsors of H.R. 129

• Rosa DeLauro (D-CT)

DELAWARE
Legislative Action

• May 2013 - Delaware | Senate Resolution 8 was introduced into the Delaware State Senate with ten cosponsors; six Democrats and four Republicans, including the Democratic Majority Whip.

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
Cosponsors of H.R. 129

• Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC)

FLORIDA
Cosponsors of H.R. 129

• Alan Grayson (D-FL)
• Alcee Hastings (D-FL)
• Frederica Wilson (D-FL)

GEORGIA
Cosponsors of H.R. 129

• Hank Johnson (D-GA)

HAWAII
Legislative Action

• March 2013 - Hawaii | Four Hawaiian State Representatives introduced House Concurrent Resolution 138 "requesting the United States Congress to take action regarding the separation of commercial and investment banking functions through the reinstatement of the Glass-Steagall Act of 1933 or similar legislation".

Cosponsors of H.R. 129

• Tulsi Gabbard (D-HI)

IDAHO

ILLINOIS
Legislative Action

• May 2013 - Illinois | H.R. 354 was introduced by three Democrats into the Illinois State Senate, calling for Congress to enact Glass-Steagall banking separation.

Cosponsors of H.R. 129

• Janice Schakowsky (D-IL)
• Daniel Lipinski (D-IL)
• Danny Davis (D-IL)
• Luis Gutierrez (D-IL)

INDIANA
Legislative Action

• April 2013 - Indiana | On April 11th House Resolution 0086 to reinstate Glass-Steagall was introduced by Representatives Klinker and Truitt, read, and adopted.

Cosponsors of H.R. 129

• Peter Visclosky (D-IN)

IOWA
Cosponsors of S. 985

• Tom Harkin (D-IA)

KANSAS

KENTUCKY
Legislative Action

• January 2013 – Kentucky | Kentucky Senate Concurrent Resolution SCR16 introduced January 2013 and referred to the Banking and Insurance Committee.

Cosponsors of H.R. 129

• John Yarmuth (D-KY)

LOUISIANA
Legislative Action

• May 2013 - Louisiana | HCR 93 was introduced into the House "Memorializing congress relative to the reinstatement of the Glass-Steagall Act separating commercial and investment banking functions." The primary sponsor is Democratic Representative Katrina Jackson, along with four cosponsors, two Republicans and two Democrats: John C. Morris (Republican), Marcus L. Hunter (Democrat), Frank A. Hoffmann (Republican), and John F. "Andy" Anders (Democrat).

Cosponsors of H.R. 129

• Rodney Alexander (R-LA)

MAINE
Legislative Action

• March 2013 - Maine | On April 4th Senate Paper 465 to reinstate Glass-Steagall was read and adopted in the Senate and on April 9th it was read and adopted without objection in the House.

Cosponsors of H.R. 129

• Michael Michaud (D-ME)
• Chellie Pingree (D-ME)

MARINA ISLANDS

MARYLAND
Legislative Action

• February 2013 - Maryland | House Joint Resolution 3 was introduced for the "Reinstatement of the Separation of Commercial and Investment Banking Functions" with the bipartisan support of 15 Representatives.

Cosponsors of H.R. 129

• Elijah Cummings (D-MD)
• Donna Edwards (D-MD)

MASSACHUSETTS
Cosponsors of H.R. 129

• James McGovern (D-MA)
• Michael Capuano (D-MA)
• John Tierney (D-MA)
• Edward Markey (D-MA)
• Stephen Lynch (D-MA)

MICHIGAN
Cosponsors of H.R. 129

• John Conyers (D-MI)
• John Dingell (D-MI)

MINNESOTA
Legislative Action

• April 2013 - Minnesota | H.F. 1744 was introduced into the Minnesota House of Representatives "memorializing Congress to enact legislation that would reinstate the separation of commercial and investment banking functions under the Glass-Steagall Act". The bill was initiated by a Republican Representative and has a list of bi-partisan cosponsors. The bill has been referred to the Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection Finance and Policy.
May 2013 - Minnesota | S.F. No. 1666 was introduced into the State Senate with four co-sponsors, two Republicans and two Democrats, mirroring the bipartisan composition of the Minnesota House version of the resolution, introduced a month ago.

Cosponsors of H.R. 129

• Collin Peterson (D-MN)
• Timothy Walz (D-MN)
• Keith Ellison (D-MN)
• Rick Nolan (DFL-MN)

MISSISSIPPI
Legislative Action

• April 2013 - Mississippi | House Resolution 165 was introduced with the support of State Representatives Banks, Calhoun, Evans (70th), Straughter, and Watson.

Cosponsors of H.R. 129

• Bennie Thompson

MISSOURI

MONTANA
Legislative Action

• January 2013 – Montana | House Joint Resolution 4 introduced by B. Harris - "Urging the US Congress to enact the Return to Prudent banking act." On Jan. 28 the Committee on Business and Education voted 15 to 5 to table the resolution. Plans are being made to get the bill un-tabled.

NEBRASKA

NEVADA

NEW HAMPSHIRE

NEW JERSEY
Legislative Action

• June 2013 - New Jersey | AR-182 was introduced into the New Jersey legislature urging Congress to reinstate Glass-Steagall.

Cosponsors of H.R. 129

• Donald Payne Jr. (D-NJ)

NEW MEXICO

NEW YORK
Legislative Action

• May 2013 - New York | House Resolution K. 490, sponsored by Assemblyman Phil Steck (D-Schenectedy), was introduced with 19 cosponsors, including 3 Republicans. The resolution has been referred to the Committee on Banks.

Cosponsors of H.R. 129

• Louise Slaughter (D-NY)
• Charles Rangel (D-NY)
• Paul Tonko (D-NY)

NORTH CAROLINA
Legislative Action

• April 2013 - North Carolina | H.R. 836 was introduced into the General Assembly "supporting efforts to reinstate the separation of commercial and investment banking functions in effect under the Glass-Steagall Act". All four primary sponsors (three Republicans and one Democrat) are on the Finance Committee.

Cosponsors of H.R. 129

• Walter Jones (R-NC)

OHIO
Cosponsors of H.R. 129

• Marcy Kaptur (D-OH)
• Marcia Fudge (D-OH)
• Tim Ryan (D-OH)

OKLAHOMA

OREGON
Legislative Action

• July 2013 - Oregon | The state of Oregon has introduced Senate Joint Memorial 11 urging Congress to reinstate Glass-Steagall.

Cosponsors of H.R. 129

• Peter DeFazio (D-OR)
• Earl Blumenauer (D-OR)
• Kurt Schrader (D-OR)

PENNSYLVANIA
Legislative Action

• February 2013 - Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania House Resolution HR73"urging the Congress of the United States to support efforts to reinstate the separation of commercial and investment banking functions in effect under the Glass-Steagall Act and supporting H.R. No. 129." The resolution was introduced by Rep. Mark Cohen and now has 30 cosponsors. The resolution has been referred to the Commerce Committee.

Townships Endorse Resolution for Glass-Steagall

We, the Board of Supervisors of_______________Township, _____________County, Pennsylvania, join with the many members of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives who are cosponsors of PA HR 73, in calling on all Pennsylvania members of the U.S. House of Representatives to act immediately to restore the Glass-Steagall Act, by cosponsoring U.S. HR 129; and we join in calling on our U.S. Senators from Pennsylvania to introduce and pass in the U.S. Senate the identical bill, to restore Glass-Steagall.

• Sugarcreek Township, Armstrong County, PA
• Westfield Township, Tioga County, PA
• Woodbury Township, Blair County, PA
• East Carroll Township, Cambria County, PA
• Aleppo Township, Greene County, PA
• Gilmore Township, Greene County, PA
• Gray Township, Greene County, PA
• Morris Township, Greene County, PA
• Jackson Township, Greene County, PA
• Jefferson Township, Greene County, PA
• Covington Township, Clearfield County, PA
• Fayette Township, Juniata County, PA
• Center Township, Indiana County, PA
• East Providence Township, Bedford County , PA
• Colebrook Township, Clinton County, PA
• Benton Township, Columbia County, PA
• Freeport Township, Greene County, PA
• Mt Pleasant Township,Washington County, PA
• Adams Township, Cambria County, PA
• Perry Township, Greene County, PA
• Irwin Township, Venango County, PA
• Paint Township, Somerset County, PA
• Union Township, Luzerne County, PA
• Perry Township, Armstrong County, PA

Cosponsors of H.R. 129

• Robert Brady (D-PA)
• Michael Doyle (D-PA)

RHODE ISLAND
Legislative Action

• January 2013 – Rhode Island | Senate Resolution S10 respectfully urging Congress to Enact "The Return to Prudent Banking Act"
• March 2013 - Rhode Island | Rhode Island State Representatives McLaughlin, Bennett, and Hull introduced a resolution into the House, H5840, identical to the resolution already introduced in the Rhode Island Senate.

Cosponsors of H.R. 129

• David Cicilline (D-RI)

SOUTH CAROLINA

SOUTH DAKOTA
Legislative Action

• February 2013 - South Dakota | Senate Concurrent Resolution 6 was introduced with 69 cosponsors representing a large majority of the 105 total legislators. On Feb. 28 South Dakota became the first state in the nation topass a resolution urging the U.S. Congress to reinstate Glass-Steagall through both houses. SCR 6 passed the State Senate on Feb. 26 by a vote of 19 to 16, and passed the House of Representatives on Feb. 28 by 67 to 2.

TENNESSEE

TEXAS
Cosponsors of H.R. 129

• Lloyd Doggett (D-TX)
• Gene Green (D-TX)
• Eddie Bernice Johnson (D-TX)
• Sheila Jackson Lee (D-TX)

UTAH

VERMONT
Cosponsors of H.R. 129

• Peter Welch (D-VT)

VIRGINIA
Legislative Action

• January 2013 – Virginia | Senate Joint Resolution 273, introduced January 9, 2013.

Cosponsors of H.R. 129

• James Moran (D-VA)

VIRGIN ISLANDS
Cosponsors of H.R. 129

• Donna Christensen (D-VI)

WASHINGTON
Legislative Action

• March 2013 - Washington | Senate Joint Resolution 8009 was introduced by Senators Bob Hasegawa, Marilyn Chase, David Frockt and Adam Kline, asking that "Congress enact legislation that would reinstate the separation of commercial and investment banking functions that were in effect under the Glass-Steagall act." The resolution has been referred to Committee on Financial Institutions, Housing & Insurance.

Cosponsors of H.R. 129

• Jim McDermott (D-WA)

WEST VIRGINIA
Legislative Action

• February 2013 - West Virginia | House Resolution 15 was introduced with 32 cosponsors and "urges Congress to enact H. R. 129, the 'Return to Prudent Banking Act of 2013.'"

WISCONSIN

WYOMING
Cosponsors of H.R. 129

• Cynthia Lummis (R-WY)