House Session, Part 2
The House continued its legislative session from earlier in the day.
View in Congressional Chronicle183 viewsThe House continued its legislative session from earlier in the day.
View in Congressional Chronicle183 viewsRichard Cordray gave his semi-annual report to Congress of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). In his testimony he said that the CFPB would draft a proposal to address a provisi…
431 viewsJamie Dimon testified on JPMorgan Chase’s $2 billion trading loss on May 10, 2012 He apologized for the trading losses, but he stressed that no taxpayer money was lost and that the bank rema…
6,509 viewsWitnesses testified on cybersecurity threats to the U.S. financial industry. The focused on the scope of the problem and specific threats to the financial sector. Other topics included the i…
1,116 viewsThe House convened for a legislative session.
View in Congressional Chronicle1,672 viewsOne Minute Speeches (15 per side) Begin Consideration of H.R. 3523 - Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act, Rules Committee Print (Structured Rule) (Sponsored by Rep. Mike Rogers (MI…
View in Congressional Chronicle1,095 views1) H.R. 2779 - To exempt inter-affiliate swaps from certain regulatory requirements put in place by the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, as amended (Sponsored by Re…
View in Congressional Chronicle203 viewsLIVE U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 10a Morning Hour speeches Noon Concur in the Senate Amendment to H.R. 886 team.republicanwhip.house.gov/Components/Redirect/r.aspx?ID=229207-1049792 - …
View in Congressional Chronicle747 viewsR5 - a bill that proposes to repeal provisions of the health care overhaul law related to the Independent Payment Advisory Board (IPAB). It also includes changes affecting medical malpractic…
View in Congressional Chronicle395 viewsBen Bernanke testified on the U.S. economic outlook for the year and the future of economic growth. Topics included inflation and unemployment, reform of Social Security and Medicare, and bu…
6,880 viewsDuring Morning Hour, any member may speak for up to five minutes on any topic. When no additional members seek recognition, Morning Hour concludes.
View in Congressional Chronicle244 viewsHouse Amendment to S. 2038 - STOCK Act (Suspension, 40 Minutes of Debate) Postponed Vote on Democratic Motion to Instruct Conferees on H.R. 3630 - Temporary Payroll Tax Cut Continuation Act…
View in Congressional Chronicle2,830 viewsHouse Republican freshmen held a news conference outside the U.S. Capitol building calling on the U.S. Senate to pass a budget.
98 viewsWitnesses testified about fraud in the Department of Housing and Urban Development’s affordable housing program. Witnesses included felons convicted of defrauding HUD’s Home Investment Partn…
1,334 viewsHousing and Urban Development Secretary Shaun Donovan, a Government Accountability representative, and housing experts testified at a hearing on the fiscal health of the Federal Housing Admi…
376 viewsThe House Financial Services Committee held a hearing on allegations that some members of Congress have enriched themselves through legal stock trades based on non-public information. Witnes…
561 viewsCurrent and former homeless children testified about their experiences and government barriers that prevent many homeless youth from receiving housing assistance.
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