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Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell testified before the House Financial Services Committee about monetary policy and the economy. He addressed several issues, including inflation, jobs, une…

The House passed 14 bills dealing with foreign affairs, federal lands, and armed forces issues. Members ended the day by debating H.R. 6147, a fiscal year 2019 bill to fund the Department of…

Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Jay Clayton testified at a House Financial Services oversight hearing of his agency. He was asked about several issues, including updates to the Volc…

The House of Representatives passed a Senate resolution that would repeal an Obama administration rule under the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) aimed at preventing discriminatio…

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell appeared before the House Financial Services Committee to deliver the central bank’s semiannual monetary policy report. He said the economic outlook remai…

The House debated and passed two financial services bills, including one that makes mortgage lending regulation changes to financial institutions and market trading. The other measure requir…

Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin testified before the House Financial Services Committee about the Financial Stability Oversight Council’s (FSOC) annual report. He also reacted to the recent…

The House debated legislation to provide $3 billion to the World Bank but withhold 30 percent of the funds until the Treasury Department certifies management and governance improvements at t…

The House considered a bill that allows more logging on federal lands as a way to reduce wildfires.

Following the House vote, the committee resumed its questioning of former Equifax CEO Richard Smith.

Federal customs and financial crimes officials were among the witnesses at a House Financial Services subcommittee hearing on efforts to combat the illicit art and antiquities trade. They ou…

Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin appeared before a hearing of the House Financial Services Committee to give a report on the state of the international finance system. He spoke about a range…

The House considered the Make America Secure Appropriations Act, an annual spending bill covering the Departments of Defense and Veterans Affairs, energy and water programs, and the legislat…

The House approved a number of bills, including one imposing additional sanctions against Russia, North Korea, and Iran. The legislation would also stop President Trump from removing any Rus…

The House passed a bill that would ease water use restrictions in California, and give farmers more access to water. Members also worked on legislation to combat human trafficking, and began…

The House passed a replacement bill for the 2010 Dodd-Frank financial regulation law.

Richard Cordray testified at a hearing on his Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s (CFPB) most recent semi-annual reports detailing the agency’s activities. Members questioned Mr. Cordray …

The House votes 238-183 to pass H.R. 7, the No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion and Abortion Insurance Full Disclosure Act, which would prohibit federal funding of abortions and ban abortion co…

The House passed a bill that changes the federal medical research process as well as makes policy changes to Medicare, Medicaid, and federal foster care programs. They also approved several …

Wells Fargo Chair and CEO John Stumpf appeared before the House Financial Services Committee apologizing for the sales practices of his company that involved the creation of an estimated 2 m…