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At aproximately 6:30 p.m. Representative Issa insisted that the clerk read a lengthy motion to recommit aloud.

The House passed in a 219-212 vote the climate change and energy bill. It includes cap and trade provisions and renewable energy requirements. Members also approved $32 billion for Interior…

The House approved a motion to concur with Senate amendments to the previously-passed House public lands bill.

Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke testified about the efforts of the Federal Reserve Board to provide liquidity in response to the financial crisis and the scope of its powers. In his…

The House convened for one-minute speeches and afterward considered bills under suspension of the rules.

Edward Libby testified about operations and business practices at American International Group (AIG) before, during, and after federal intervention. Much of the focus was on AIG’s use of federal money…

The House continued work on new conditions and regulations for the Troubled Assets Relief Program (TARP) funds, the federal fund to help the financial industry. President George W. Bush…

The House began debate on the fiscal year 2010 federal budget conference report.

Witnesses testified about the ongoing administration and oversight of the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP) and issues surrounding the warrant repurchasing process under TARP to ensure that…

Witnesses testified about government and private sector responses to mortgage foreclosures and the sub-prime mortgage crisis. Among the topics they addressed were perceived failures in the Obama…

The committee continued debating amendments, all having to do with exemptions for smaller banks and credit unions. There were votes at the end of this section on the Republican substitute and one…

House Financial Services Committee Chairman Barney Frank spoke to reporters and answered questions about the new Consumer Financial Protection Agency (CFPA). The committee voted to create…

Committee members debated amendments and marked up the Expedited CARD Reform for Consumers Act (HR 3639), which would change the effective date of a new credit card law to curb credit bard…

Witnesses testified about the U.S. and global financial crisis, levels of transparency and accountability for financial operations, and proposed new regulations governing financial risk and…

The House Financial Services Committee held a markup of the Consumer Financial Protection Agency Act. They debated several amendments including provisions to ban certain financial products.