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Treasury Department and Federal Reserve officials testified on the impact of the European Union debt crisis on the U.S.

Financial experts testified on the European Union debt crisis and its impact on the economies of the U.S. and other countries.

The House of Representatives convened for the business of the day, one minute speeches, and special order speeches. The House disapproved of Senate amendments to bill H.R. 3630 to provide in…

H.Res. 479 - Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 10) 1) H.R. 1254 - Synthetic Drug Control Act 2) H.R. 2405 - Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Reauthorization Act 3) H.R. 32…

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac chief executive officers and the director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency testified on executive bonuses at the mortgage companies. They defended executive b…

The House considered legislation on business and financial regulations.

The House passed short-term extensions for the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and for surface transportation bill. They also passed a bill for charter school programs.

Elizabeth Warren testified on the implementation and congressional oversight of the new Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). CFPB was scheduled to open on July 21, 2011, and was crea…

Two House Financial Services subcommittees held a joint hearing on mortgage servicing and foreclosure mitigation practices. Members discussed the role of federal regulators in the ongoing mo…

Witnesses testified about differences in financial regulatory approaches between the U.S. and other countries, and the effects of those disparities on U.S. companies and the economy at large…

Sheila Bair testified on the evolving role do the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC).

Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Chair Sheila Bair appeared at an oversight hearing of her agency’s work during the 2008 financial crisis and its expanded authority under the 2010 finan…

The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee held a hearing on the recovery efforts from BP’s oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico Oil, the Obama administration’s response. Witnesses focus…

Witnesses testified about the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CPFB), which was created by the 2010 Dodd-Frank financial regulations law. Elizabeth Warren was accused by House Republica…

The House considered legislation on small business, graduate medical education funding, and defense programs. The medical education bill was intended to defund portions of the Affordable Car…

Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker (R) and Vermont Governor Peter Shumlin (D) testified on the fiscal status of their states. Governor Walker defended his efforts to strip public employee union…

Representatives of small banks and credit unions testified on a House Republican proposal to change the structure of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CPFB). The CFPB was created thr…

Witnesses testified about efforts in several states to cut spending in their state budgets. Among the issues they addressed were providing benefits and pensions for state workers, limiting t…

The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee held a hearing about allegations that Department of Homeland Security political appointees were interfering with Freedom of Information Ac…