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The House voted to repeal the “Don’t ask, Don’t tell” policy by a 250-175 vote.

Experts from the Treasury Department, Federal Reserve Board, and financial institutions testified on the mortgage crisis focusing on questionable lending and foreclosure practices and ways t…

John Pistole testified about the safety of the U.S. transportation system. Mr. Pistole was confirmed as head of the Transportation Security Administration in late June. He talked about a num…

The House passed a bill to fund the federal government through December 3, 2010.

The House continued work on a bill that creates a new program to provide medical services and health monitoring for 9/11 first responders.

Congressman Al Green, Michigan Governor Jennifer Granholm, and others spoke to reporters following President Obama’s signing of legislation to assist small businesses.

The House Financial Services Committee held a hearing on the state of the international financial system, focusing on international regulatory issues relevant to the implementation of financ…

Secretary Janet Napolitano testified before the committee about the fiscal year 2011 Homeland Security Department budget. In her testimony she spoke about a number of issues including the de…

The House approved a five-year extension of the national flood insurance program with higher caps on both premiums and policy coverage.

The House debated a number of bills, including funding for airport improvement projects and a homebuyers assistance program.

The House continued work on a bill establishing a $30 billion fund to be used for loans for small businesses.

The House completed a short-term extension of tax and jobless benefits, and delayed cuts to Medicare cuts to doctors. They also passed the fiscal year 2011 defense programs bill. An amendmen…

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The Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit Subcommittee of the House Financial Services Committee held a hearing titled “Use of Credit Information Beyond Lending: Issues and Reform Propo…

The House considered bills that included a Haiti earthquake recovery and a tele-working program allowing federal employees to work from home at least 20 percent of the time.

The Housing and Community Opportunity Subcommittee of the House Financial Services Committee held a hearing on proposals that would revise the national flood insurance program. Witnesses tes…

Bank executives testified about second liens and other barriers to principal reduction as an effective foreclosure mitigation program. Among the issues addressed were the effectiveness of go…