The deal includes a measure that makes the government a stakeholder in companies they bailout, allowing recovery of taxpayer money if those companies grow in the future. The bill also recommended limits on executive compensation.Market Watch: Bailout bill unveiled, heads to House(September 28, 2008)

1. House of Representatives rejected Act on September 29, 2008
2. Dow dropped over 680 points as deal was rejected
3. Nancy Pelosi announced the deal just after midnight EST on September 28, 2008
4. Provides up to $700 billion for the Secretary of the Treasury to buy mortgages and other assetsMarket Watch: Text of economic rescue bill official summary (September 28, 2008)
5. Raises the American debt ceiling from $10 trillion to $11.3 trillionChicago Sun Times: Bailout bill "Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008" searchable summary. (September 28, 2008)
6. Handouts would be staged
7. Deal authorizes $250 billion immediatelyMarket Watch: Bailout bill unveiled, heads to House(September 28, 2008)
8. Temporary halt to the practice of short selling on certain financial stocksBreitbart: Deal reached on financial markets bailout (September 28, 2008)
9. Provisions to help families avoid foreclosureMarket Watch: Bailout bill unveiled, heads to House(September 28, 2008)
10. An oversight board will be created
11. Government will sell mortgages back when market stabilizes, possibly earning a profit CNN: Bailout Tracker