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The House approved a food safety bill that gives the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) increased authority over food produced in both the U.S. and abroad. It also gives immediate protection…

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…

Martin Stutzman was sworn in as the representative for Indiana’s Third Congressional District. He replaced Mark Souder, who resigned earlier in the year.

Massachusetts 4th Congressional District candidates Representative Barney Frank (D) and Sean Bielat (R) debated various issues.

Witnesses testified on the primary causes of financial losses for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac and the progress in improving management at the agencies during the preceding two years.

Witnesses spoke about replacing government-backed mortgage holding companies Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac with private companies that would receive minimal government support. Among the topics…

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…

The House approved a $30 billion small business lending fund to be overseen by the Treasury Department.

Federal Reserve Chair Ben Bernanke presented to the committee the Federal Reserve Board’s semiannual report on monetary policy. He said that the nation’s economy needed continued stimulus sp…

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

The House-Senate Conference Committee on Financial Regulations legislation reconvened to make changes to the bill voted on the previous week. Senator Scott Brown indicated that he would not …

The House voted 237-192 for the Dodd-Frank financial regulations law, which makes changes to financial market regulations. The legislation creates a panel of regulators chaired by the treasu…

The House-Senate conference committee on the financial regulations bill wrapped up its work early today following a marathon 20-hour session. The measure passed out of conference on a party …

House and Senate members at a conference committee to propose and vote on various amendments to financial regulations legislation. Topics included Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.