United States · Law · S
S. 386 (111th)
FERA
Introduced
5 February 2009
Last action
20 May 2009 · Became law
Status
Became Public Law No: 111-21.
Sponsors
Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT], Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA], Sen. Kaufman, Edward E. [D-DE], Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN], Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY], Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA], Sen. Bayh, Evan [D-IN], Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA], Sen. Snowe, Olympia J. [R-ME], Sen. Harkin, Tom [D-IA], Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI], Sen. Dorgan, Byron L. [D-ND], Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI], Sen. Rockefeller, John D., IV [D-WV], Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH], Sen. Stabenow, Debbie [D-MI], Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT], Sen. Bennet, Michael F. [D-CO], Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL], Sen. Burris, Roland [D-IL], Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY], Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD], Sen. Begich, Mark [D-AK], Sen. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT], Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ], Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD], Sen. Pryor, Mark L. [D-AR], Sen. Reid, Harry [D-NV]
Subjects
Housing, Taxation, Postal service
Source updated
10 August 2026
Housing · Taxation · Postal service
Summary
Fraud Enforcement and Recovery Act of 2009 or FERA - Amends the federal criminal code to: (1) redefine "financial institution" to include a mortgage lending business; (2) define "mortgage lending business" for criminal law purposes; (3) prohibit false statements in mortgage applications by employees and agents of a mortgage lending business; (4) prohibit fraudulent activities related to the Troubled Assets Relief Program (TARP) or a federal economic stimulus, recovery, or rescue plan; (5) expand securities fraud provisions to include fraud involving options and futures in commodities; (6) expand, for purposes of money laundering provisions, the concept of monetary proceeds to include gross receipts; and (7) expand money laundering provisions to prohibit the movement of money outside of the United States to avoid taxes. Authorizes appropriations to the Attorney General for FY2010-FY2011 for investigations, prosecutions, civil proceedings involving federal assistance programs and financial institutions. Authorizes additional appropriations to the U.S. Postal Service and to the Inspector General for the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for similar investigations. Amends the False Claims Act to: (1) expand liability under such Act for making false or fraudulent claims to the federal government; and (2) repeal the requirement that false claims be presented to a government employee. Requires persons violating such Act to reimburse the federal government for the costs of a civil action to recover penalties or damages under such Act.
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Timeline
5 February 2009
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1682-1684)
Source: IntroReferral
5 February 2009
Introduced
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1681-1682)
Source: IntroReferral
5 February 2009
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
5 March 2009
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 28.
Source: Calendars
5 March 2009
Reported
Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
Source: Committee
5 March 2009
Reported
Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Leahy with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Source: Committee
23 March 2009
Floor
By Senator Leahy from Committee on the Judiciary filed written report. Report No. 111-10.
Source: Floor
23 March 2009
Committee
By Senator Leahy from Committee on the Judiciary filed written report. Report No. 111-10.
Source: Committee
3 April 2009
Floor
Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure presented in Senate. (consideration: CR 4/02/2009 S4399; text: CR 4/02/2009 S4399)
Source: Floor
20 April 2009
Floor
Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S4408-4426)
Source: Floor
21 April 2009
Floor
Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure withdrawn by unanimous consent in Senate. (consideration: CR S4498)
Source: Floor
22 April 2009
Reported
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S4531-4561; text of measure as reported in Senate: CR S4531-4532)
Source: Floor
23 April 2009
Floor
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S4704-4641, S4657)
Source: Floor
27 April 2009
Floor
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S4735-4738, S4738-4741)
Source: Floor
28 April 2009
Floor
Held at the desk.
Source: Floor
28 April 2009
Floor
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S4774-4781)
Source: Floor
28 April 2009
Floor
Received in the House.
Source: Floor
28 April 2009
Vote
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 92 - 4. Record Vote Number: 171.(text: CR S4777-4781)
Source: Floor
6 May 2009
Floor
Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendments to Senate bill.
Source: Floor
6 May 2009
Passed
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
6 May 2009
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
6 May 2009
Vote
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 367 - 59, 1 Present (Roll no. 235). (text: CR H5260-5264)
Source: Floor
6 May 2009
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 367 - 59, 1 Present (Roll no. 235).(text: CR H5260-5264)
Source: Floor
6 May 2009
Vote
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Source: Floor
6 May 2009
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 386.
Source: Floor
6 May 2009
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5260-5270)
Source: Floor
6 May 2009
Floor
Mr. Scott (VA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Source: Floor
14 May 2009
ResolvingDifferences
Senate concurred in House amendment with an amendment (SA 1128) by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5494-5495)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
14 May 2009
NotUsed
Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate concurred in House amendment with an amendment (SA 1128) by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S5494-5495)
Source: NotUsed
15 May 2009
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
18 May 2009
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
18 May 2009
Vote
On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment to the House amendments Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 338 - 52 (Roll no. 268). (text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR H5686)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
18 May 2009
Vote
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment to the House amendments Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 338 - 52 (Roll no. 268).(text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR H5686)
Source: NotUsed
18 May 2009
ResolvingDifferences
At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Burgess objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was withdrawn. (consideration: CR H5688)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
18 May 2009
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 386.
Source: Floor
18 May 2009
ResolvingDifferences
Mr. Scott (VA) moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment to the House amendments. (consideration: CR H5686-5688, S5689)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
19 May 2009
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
19 May 2009
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
19 May 2009
Action
Cleared for White House.
20 May 2009
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
20 May 2009
Became law
Became Public Law No: 111-21.
Source: President
20 May 2009
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
Votes
28 April 2009 · Bill Passed · On Passage of the Bill S. 386 · Bill Passed · Official source
Yes 92 · No 4 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 3
- Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN]Yea
- Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA]Yea
- Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA]Yea
- Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD]Yea
Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.
Versions
- Enrolled Bill · — · Download file
- Public Law · 20 May 2009 · Download file
- Engrossed Amendment Senate · 14 May 2009 · Download file
- Engrossed Amendment House · 6 May 2009 · Download file
- Engrossed in Senate · 28 April 2009 · Download file
- Reported to Senate · 5 March 2009 · Download file
- Introduced in Senate · 5 February 2009 · Download file
Documents
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Public Law (text)
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Engrossed Amendment Senate (text)
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Engrossed Amendment House (text)
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Passed House amended
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Engrossed in Senate (text)
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Passed Senate amended
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Reported to Senate with amendment(s)
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Sponsors
- Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Kaufman, Edward E. [D-DE] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Bayh, Evan [D-IN] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Snowe, Olympia J. [R-ME] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Harkin, Tom [D-IA] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Dorgan, Byron L. [D-ND] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Rockefeller, John D., IV [D-WV] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Stabenow, Debbie [D-MI] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT] · I · Cosponsor
- Sen. Bennet, Michael F. [D-CO] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Burris, Roland [D-IL] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Begich, Mark [D-AK] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Pryor, Mark L. [D-AR] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Reid, Harry [D-NV] · D · Cosponsor
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/senate-bill/386
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/111/s/386
- us · 111-s-386 · source updated 10 August 2026