Warren Davidson (R-OH)

Privately Insured Credit Unions Conversion Modernization Act

H.R. 9900 · House bill Finance and Financial Sector

A Republican bill with 1 Democratic cosponsor · See the cosponsor

Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

In committee

Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.

The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.

Its path through Congress

  1. Introduced
  2. In Committee

What this bill would do

This bill is called the Privately Insured Credit Unions Conversion Modernization Act. It changes the rules in the Federal Credit Union Act about how privately insured credit unions handle conversions. Specifically, it removes the requirement that at least twenty percent of the total membership must participate in a vote. It also changes the timeframe for notice, replacing the old rule of not more than thirty nor less than seven days with a requirement of not less than 90 days.

Yes

  • Scored +3

    Would business owners be better off under this?

    The easing of conversion requirements provides more flexibility for financial institutions.

  • Scored +3

    Does this make it easier to run a small business?

    The bill streamlines the conversion process for credit unions, which can reduce administrative hurdles for financial institutions.

The opposite

  • Scored -2

    Does this give people more protection from unfair business practices?

    Removing the 20 percent participation threshold and extending the voting period may reduce the direct influence of members over institutional changes.