SEC Enforcement Oversight
The Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs subcommittee on Securities, Insurance, and Investment held a hearing on SEC enforcement activities.
3,935 viewsThe Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs subcommittee on Securities, Insurance, and Investment held a hearing on SEC enforcement activities.
3,935 viewsThe Senate convened and continued work on the nomination of Harold Koh to be legal adviser at the State Department.
View in Congressional Chronicle2,971 viewsTreasury Secretary Timothy Geithner testified in a hearing on the oversight of Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP). He talked about the economic conditions at the beginning of the Obama…
2,547 viewsWitnesses testified about the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) failure to identify the Bernard Madoff Ponzi scheme and how to improve SEC performance. Mr. Kotz spoke about his report that…
2,069 viewsBen Bernanke testified about his nomination to continue as the chair of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors. In his testimony he said he is concerned about a congressional proposal to audit the…
1,749 viewsThe Senate continued work on a bill regulating tobacco products.
View in Congressional Chronicle1,654 viewsWitnesses testified on the role of credit rating agencies in the financial crisis, and what changes might be made to their oversight. Credit rating agencies have come under criticism…
1,542 viewsThe Senate convened the first session of the 111th Congress. Members were sworn in.
View in Congressional Chronicle1,257 viewsThe Senate convened for a period of morning business for one hour then began consideration of H.R. 2892, the Homeland Security Appropriations. Al Franken was sworn in as Senator from…
View in Congressional Chronicle1,220 viewsThe Senate considered legislation that addresses national volunteer programs. The measure would more than triple the number of Americorps volunteers, introduce programs to help low-income…
View in Congressional Chronicle1,218 viewsThe Senate resumed consideration of health care legislation. Several amendments were considered, including one to allow citizens to buy prescription drugs from other countries and bring…
View in Congressional Chronicle1,176 viewsWitnesses testified about investment practices and alleged criminal fraud by Madoff Investment Securities. They focused on operating procedures used by the firm, the performance of federal…
989 viewsWitnesses testified about federal regulation of financial markets and trading conducted outside stock exchanges. Government officials called on Congress to approve a plan for joint…
973 viewsThe Senate continued a second day of debate on health care reform legislation. They voted 60-39 to move forward with further debate on the bill.
View in Congressional Chronicle958 viewsOn day 10 of debate on health care reform, senators took up an amendment on drug importation and more debate on a motion to send the bill back to the Finance Committee.
View in Congressional Chronicle875 viewsWitnesses testified about the closures of several General Motors and Chrysler dealerships. Among the issues they addressed were the impact of the closures on auto dealers and consumers, the…
860 viewsThe Senate convened for a period of morning business, after which the Senate resumed consideration of HR 2997, the Agriculture Appropriations bill.
View in Congressional Chronicle796 viewsFederal Reserve Board Chairman Ben Bernanke testified about the semiannual monetary policy report to the Congress. In his remarks he spoke about the impact of the housing and mortgage crisis on the…
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