House Session, Part 1
H.R., 1105, Small Business Capital Access and Job Preservation Act.
View in Congressional Chronicle430 viewsH.R., 1105, Small Business Capital Access and Job Preservation Act.
View in Congressional Chronicle430 viewsLegislative Business-H.R. 2655 - Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act
View in Congressional Chronicle787 viewsCarol Galante testified that the $1.7 billion dollar cash infusion to her Federal Housing Administration from the Treasury Department was needed in order for the FHA to maintain reserves as …
454 viewsH.R. 992 - Swaps Regulatory Improvement Act, Rules Committee Print (Subject to a Rule) (Sponsored by Rep. Randy Hultgren / Financial Services Committee) THURSDAY, OCTOBER 31ST AND FRIDAY,…
View in Congressional Chronicle789 viewsThe U.S. House of Representatives convened for a legislative session.
View in Congressional Chronicle276 viewsRepresentative Bill Huizenga (R-MI) talked about the impact the federal government shutdown is having on the nation’s economy and government, and the effect the shutdown and possible impasse…
121 viewsRichard Cordray testified about the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s (CFPB) semi-annual report. He said the agency was working closely with small and community banks to address their c…
343 viewsThe House observed a moment of silence in memory of the victims of the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001. Then the House held Morning Hour.
View in Congressional Chronicle101 viewsFederal Reserve Chair Ben Bernanke testified on the U.S. economic outlook for the year and the future of economic growth. In his testimony he said he was not ready to declare “too big to fai…
603 viewsOne Minute Speeches Continue Consideration of H.R. 2609 - Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2014 (Open Rule) (Sponsored by Rep. Rodney Frelinghuysen / App…
View in Congressional Chronicle281 viewsOne Minute Speeches H.R. 2609 - Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2014 (Open Rule) (Sponsored by Rep. Rodney Frelinghuysen / Appropriations Committee) The…
View in Congressional Chronicle753 viewsLegislation Considered Under Suspension of the Rules: 1) H.R. 634 - Business Risk Mitigation and Price Stabilization Act of 2013, as amended (Sponsored by Rep. Michael Grimm / Financial Serv…
View in Congressional Chronicle414 viewsTreasury Secretary Jack Lew testified on the recently approved Financial Stability Oversight Council’s (FSOC) annual report. In addition to questions about the FSOC report, Secretary Lew dis…
574 viewsEdward DeMarco testified on his oversight of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. He said more direction was needed for the two government-sponsored enterprises. Mr. DeMarco’s opening statement was i…
512 viewsBen Bernanke testified on the U.S. economic outlook for the year and the future of economic growth. Among the issues he addressed were the use of quantitative easing, efforts to ease unemplo…
2,748 viewsCarol Galante testified on the financial health of the Federal Housing Administration (FHA). She expressed confidence in the agency despite a 2012 report that showed a projected deficit in i…
289 viewsMembers of the House read the Constitution aloud. This was the second time the document was read on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives.
View in Congressional Chronicle3,451 viewsHouse Speaker John Boehner held a ceremonial swearing-in ceremony with newly-elected representatives. The event happens at the start of each Congress. The official swearing-in ceremony took …
2,071 viewsThe U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 41, which provides additional funding for the National Flood insurance program. The $9.7 billion funding was mostly scheduled to be used for pay…
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