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H.R. 7275 (110th)

Financial Oversight Commission Act of 2008

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Introduced

19 November 2008

Last action

19 November 2008 · Introduced

Status

Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

Sponsors

Rep. Issa, Darrell [R-CA-48], Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-5], Rep. Bilbray, Brian P. [R-CA-50], Rep. Shays, Christopher [R-CT-4], Rep. Brown-Waite, Ginny [R-FL-5], Rep. Souder, Mark E. [R-IN-3], Rep. Gallegly, Elton [R-CA-24], Rep. Davis, Tom [R-VA-11], Rep. Akin, W. Todd [R-MO-2], Rep. McHugh, John M. [R-NY-23]

Subjects

Housing

Source updated

14 August 2025

Housing

Summary

Financial Oversight Commission Act of 2008 - Establishes the Financial Oversight Commission to investigate facts and circumstances relating to the financial crisis of 2008, including any relevant legislation, Executive Order, regulation, plan, policy, practice, or procedure that pertains to: (1) government sponsored enterprises (GSEs), including the Federal National Mortgage Association (Fannie Mae) and the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (Freddie Mac); (2) the stock market; (3) the housing market; (4) credit rating agencies; (5) the financial services sector, including hedge funds, private equity, and the insurance industry; and (6) the role of congressional oversight and resource allocation. Directs the Commission to identify, evaluate, and report to Congress and the President on the lessons learned from the financial crisis regarding the structure, coordination, management policies, and procedures of governmental and nongovernmental entities related to crisis detection, prevention, and response.

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Timeline

  1. 19 November 2008

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

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  2. 19 November 2008

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 19 November 2008

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

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