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.
State Legislators who Endorse Glass-Steagall
ALASKA
AMERICAN SAMOA
Cosponsors of H.R. 129
ARIZONA
Cosponsors of H.R. 129
- Kyrsten Sinema (D-AZ)
- Raul Grijalva (D-AZ)
Cosponsors of S. 1282
ARKANSAS
CALIFORNIA
Legislative Action
- August 2013 - California | The state legislature of California introduced Assembly Concurrent Resolution 73 urging "the President and the Congress of the United States to enact federal legislation to protect the public interest by reviving the separation between commercial banking and speculative activity embodied in the Glass-Steagall Act."
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)
- Gloria Negrete McLeod (D-CA)
- Alan Lowenthal (D-CA)
- Mike Honda (D-CA)
- Karen Bass (D-CA)
Cosponsors of S. 1282
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
CONNECTICUT
State Legislators who Endorse Glass-Steagall
- Sen. Terry Gerratana
- Rep. Dan Carter
Cosponsors of H.R. 129
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
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".
State Legislators who Endorse Glass-Steagall
Cosponsors of H.R. 129
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
IOWA
Cosponsors of S. 985
KANSAS
KENTUCKY
Legislative Action
January 2013 – Kentucky |Kentucky Senate Concurrent Resolution SCR16introduced January 2013 and referred to the Banking and Insurance Committee.
Cosponsors of H.R. 129
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
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.
State Legislators who Endorse Glass-Steagall
Cosponsors of H.R. 129
- Michael Michaud (D-ME)
- Chellie Pingree (D-ME)
Cosponsors of S. 1282
MARINA ISLANDS
Cosponsors of H.R. 129
- Gregorio Kilili Camacho Sablan (D-MP)
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.
State Legislators who Endorse Glass-Steagall
Cosponsors of H.R. 129
- Elijah Cummings (D-MD)
- Donna Edwards (D-MD)
Cosponsors of S. 1282
MASSACHUSETTS
State Legislators who Endorse Glass-Steagall
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)
Cosponsors of S. 1282
- Elizabeth Warren (D-MA)
- Edward Markey (D-MA)
MICHIGAN
Cosponsors of H.R. 129
- John Conyers (D-MI)
- John Dingell (D-MI)
Legislative Action
October 2013 - Michigan | Michigan State Senators Johnson, Anderson, Gregory, Bieda, Pappageorge, Young, Hopgood and Warren introduced Senate Resolution No. 98 for the reinstatement of Glass-Steagall banking separation.
November 2013 -Michigan | H.R. 260 was introduced into the Michigan House of Representatives by Rep. Brian Banks and has 11 cosponsors.
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
MISSOURI
Cosponsors of H.R. 129
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.
State Legislators who Endorse Glass-Steagall
NEBRASKA
NEVADA
NEW HAMPSHIRE
State Legislators who Endorse Glass-Steagall
NEW JERSEY
Legislative Action
- June 2013 - New Jersey | AR-182 was introduced into the New Jersey legislature urging Congress to reinstate Glass-Steagall.
- September 2013 - New Jersey | New Jersey State Sen. Shirley Turner, a Democrat from Trenton, has introduced Senate Resolution 121. This is a companion bill, identical to Assembly Resolution 182, urging Congressional action to reinstitute Glass-Steagall.
Cosponsors of H.R. 129
- Donald Payne Jr. (D-NJ)
- Rush Holt (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.
State Legislators who Endorse Glass-Steagall
- Assemblyman Michael Kearns
- Assemblyman William Scarborough
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.
State Legislators who Endorse Glass-Steagall
- Rep. Rayne Brown
- Rep. Vera Insko
Cosponsors of H.R. 129
NORTH DAKOTA
State Legislators who Endorse Glass-Steagall
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.
State Legislators who Endorse 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.
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.
State Legislators who Endorse Glass-Steagall
Cosponsors of H.R. 129
Cosponsors of S. 1282
- Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI)
SOUTH CAROLINA
SOUTH DAKOTA
Legislative Action
October 6, 2013 - Thirty-four South Dakota state legislators, including 8 members of the State Senate, signed a letter to Sen. Tim Johnson, the chairman of the Senate Banking Committee, calling on him to hold hearings on the Glass-Steagall legislation currently pending in the U.S. Senate.
July 29, 2013 - A bipartisan group of South Dakota legislators made public a letter sent to Sen. Tim Johnson. The letter calls upon Sen. Johnson "as Chairman of the Senate Banking Committee, to hold immediate, emergency hearings on the reinstatement of The Glass-Steagall Act. There is strong support for the Glass-Steagall Bills in the Senate and the House. Our people are facing economic and social ruin. The collapse of Detroit, which used to be the U.S. arsenal of democracy, is the handwriting on the wall for economic ruin across our once strong United States." The letter was signed by 13 current and former members of the South Dakota State Legislature.
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 to pass 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
Cosponsors of S. 1282
VIRGINIA
Legislative Action
State Legislators who Endorse Glass-Steagall
Cosponsors of H.R. 129
VIRGIN ISLANDS
Cosponsors of H.R. 129
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
Cosponsors of S. 1282
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.’"
State Legislators who Endorse Glass-Steagall
WISCONSIN
Cosponsors of S. 1282
WYOMING
Cosponsors of H.R. 129
