MF Global Bankruptcy Investigation, Panel 2
The House Committee Financial Services Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee held a hearing on the bankruptcy of financial firm MF Global. Witnesses said that of the approximately $1.4 b…
2,539 viewsThe House Committee Financial Services Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee held a hearing on the bankruptcy of financial firm MF Global. Witnesses said that of the approximately $1.4 b…
2,539 viewsThe House Committee Financial Services Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee held a hearing on the bankruptcy of financial firm MF Global. Former Governor Jon Corzine (D-NJ) denied ever …
2,644 viewsH.R. 1633 - Farm Dust Regulation Prevention Act of 2011 (Rep. Noem - Energy and Commerce)(Subject to a Rule) The Rule provides for one hour of general debate and makes in order the following…
View in Congressional Chronicle514 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 viewsThe House Financial Services Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations held a hearing on the Federal Housing Finance Agency’s performance as a conservator of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac si…
1,114 viewsDuring Morning Hour, any member was able to speak for up to five minutes on any topic. When no additional members sought recognition, Morning Hour concluded.
View in Congressional Chronicle224 viewsThe House considered legislation on business and financial regulations.
View in Congressional Chronicle1,105 viewsEdward DeMarco testified about purposed changes to the secondary mortgage market and proposed legislation establishing a new market that would replace Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. Among the i…
326 viewsRaj Date, special adviser to the Treasury Department for the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), testified the agency’s accomplishments in its first 100 days. Committee Chairman Spe…
337 viewsThe House approved a bill that would award a congressional gold medal to the first black Marine recruits in World War II. Members also approved the debate rules for a land exchange bill for …
View in Congressional Chronicle2,712 viewsWitnesses testified on the impact on credit rating agencies of oversight imposed upon them in the 2010 financial regulations law. They also talked about standards used by credit ratings agen…
991 viewsTwo House Financial Services subcommittees held a joint hearing on mortgage servicing and foreclosure mitigation practices. Members discussed the role of federal regulators in the ongoing mo…
584 viewsWitnesses testified on the health and stability of the mutual fund industry in the wake of the financial crisis, including how new financial regulations are affecting the market.
580 viewsMembers debated changes to patent and trademark Law. Vote number 484 was vitiated and replaced by vote 485.
View in Congressional Chronicle5,614 viewsThe House considered legislation on small business, graduate medical education funding, and defense programs. The medical education bill was intended to defund portions of the Affordable Car…
View in Congressional Chronicle2,118 viewsRepresentatives of small banks and credit unions testified on a House Republican proposal to change the structure of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CPFB). The CFPB was created thr…
370 viewsThe top regulator for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac said that several House Republican bills to reform government sponsored enterprises (GSEs) were “unnecessary and counterproductive". Edward D…
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