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Treasury Secretary Jack Lew delivered an annual report on the status of the international financial system. He told committee members that negotiators were protecting U.S. financial regulati…

The House debated H.R., 1105, Small Business Capital Access and Job Preservation Act.

The House met for Morning Hour, during which members spoke on a variety of topics.

H.R. 992 - Swaps Regulatory Improvement Act, Rules Committee Print (Subject to a Rule) (Sponsored by Rep. Randy Hultgren / Financial Services Committee) THURSDAY, OCTOBER 31ST AND FRIDAY,…

Legislation Considered Under Suspension of the Rules: 1) H.R. 2640 - Central Oregon Jobs and Water Security Act (Sponsored by Rep. Greg Walden / Natural Resources Committee) 2) H.R. 62…

Carol Galante testified that the $1.7 billion dollar cash infusion to her Federal Housing Administration from the Treasury Department was needed in order for the FHA to maintain reserves as …

The U.S. House of Representatives convened for a legislative session.

The U.S. House of Representatives convened for a legislative session. H.R. 687 - Southeast Arizona Land Exchange and Conservation Act of 2013 (Structured Rule) (Sponsored by Rep. Paul Go…

Douglas Elmendorf testified on the latest Congressional Budget Office report on the long-term federal budget outlook. According to the report, the budget deficit will shrink to $378 billion …

The House met for Morning Hour, during which members speak on a variety of topics.

Representative Scott Garrett (R-NJ) talked about budget negotiations and the debate over raising the $16.7 trillion debt ceiling, along with passage of a continuing budget resolution to keep…

Richard Cordray testified about the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s (CFPB) semi-annual report. He said the agency was working closely with small and community banks to address their c…

The U.S. House of Representatives convenes for a legislative session.

Representative Scott Garrett (R-NJ), a member of the Budget Committee , talked budget negotiations and Republican messaging as members prepare to head home for the August recess, as well as …

Begin Consideration of H.R. 2610 - Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2014 (Open Rule) (Sponsored by Rep. Tom Latham / Appropriations Com…

H.R. 2667 - Authority for Mandate Delay Act (Subject to a Rule) (Sponsored by Rep.*Tim Griffin / Ways and Means Committee) H.R. 2668 - Fairness for American Families Act (Subject to a Rule) …

Federal Reserve Chair Ben Bernanke testified on the U.S. economic outlook for the year and the future of economic growth. In his testimony he said he was not ready to declare “too big to fai…

Members of the Republican Study Committee reacted to the Supreme Court rulings that day on same-sex marriage. The court invalidated a provision of the federal Defense of Marriage Act that de…

Current and former Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) officials and Federal Reserve Bank presidents testified about provisions of the Dodd-Frank financial regulations law regarding…

Legislation Considered Under Suspension of the Rules: 1) H.R. 634 - Business Risk Mitigation and Price Stabilization Act of 2013, as amended (Sponsored by Rep. Michael Grimm / Financial Serv…