Expressing the sense of the Congress regarding executive and employee bonuses paid by AIG and other companies assisted with taxpayer funds provided under the Troubled Assets Relief Program of the Secretary of the Treasury.
Sponsor: Mary Jo Kilroy (D-OH)
Expresses the sense of Congress that the President is appropriately exercising authorities under the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 and other federal laws by taking all necessary actions to ensure that: (1) American International Group, Inc. (AIG) will repay taxpayers for retention bonuses paid to its executives and employees; (2) companies that receive a capital infusion under the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 are prohibited from paying unreasonable and excessive bonuses to their executives and employees; and (3) such companies comply with provisions of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act restricting executive compensation.
Finance and Financial Sector Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.
Who won, and how much of the country was behind them
The dotted gap is 4.6% of U.S. adults whose member did not vote, voted “present,” or whose seat was vacant.
| Side | Outcome | Votes | Share of U.S. adults |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nay | Won | 160 | 38.0% |
| Yea | Lost | 255 | 57.4% |
| Not represented on this question | No position taken | 0 | 4.6% |