Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell testified on the Fed’s semiannual monetary policy report before the House Financial Services Committee. He said that economic activity expanded at a stron…
1,327 viewsThe House Administration Committee held a hearing on crime in Washington, D.C., and its impact on congressional operations and visitors. Witnesses, including Capitol Police Chief Thomas Mang…
809 viewsThe House met for Morning Hour, with members permitted to speak on any topic.
View in Congressional Chronicle1,175 viewsFinancial technology stakeholders debated the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s (CFPB) proposed rule to regulate payment apps and digital wallets. Proponents of the rule argued big tech…
40 viewsThe House approved a $467.5 billion six-bill spending package funding part of the government until the end of the fiscal year on September 30. The measure would next go to the Senate, which …
View in Congressional Chronicle444 viewsSmithsonian Institution Secretary Lonnie Bunch showcased the network of museums' collection during an oversight hearing held before the House Administration Committee. Artifacts included an …
3,185 views“I absolutely believe it’s headed in the right direction,” said Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen when asked about the U.S. economic outlook before the House Financial Services Committee. The …
1,056 viewsFederal Housing Finance Agency Director Sandra Thompson testified before the House Financial Services Committee on rule changes within the agency and the mortgage fees it charges. She discus…
1,227 viewsConsumer Financial Protection Bureau Director Rohit Chopra testified on a semi-annual report of his agency before the House Financial Services Committee. Several members of the Republican ma…
160 viewsA House Financial Services subcommittee held a public hearing to examine the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) oversight and regulatory enforcement of U.S. capital markets. Witnesse…
294 viewsThe House considered several bills under suspension of the rules.
View in Congressional Chronicle472 viewsFormer U.S. Capitol Police Chief Steven Sund testified on security failures related to the January 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol before the House Administration Subcommittee on Oversight. M…
14,391 viewsReps. Ralph Norman (R-SC) and Derrick Van Orden (R-WI) exchanged a difference of opinions on the House Republican legislative agenda and path forward with the appropriation process prior to …
1,246 viewsTreasury Secretary Janet Yellen testified before the House Financial Services Committee on the importance of international financial institutions, such as the World Bank and International Mo…
1,703 viewsThe U.S. House Office of Congressional Ethics Staff Director and Chief Counsel Omar Ashmawy, Chair Paul Vinovich, and Co-Chair Mike Barnes testified before the House Administration Oversight…
1,198 viewsConsumer Financial Protection Bureau Director Rohit Chopra testified before the House Financial Services Committee on the agency’s semi-annual report. Topics included consumer protection aga…
286 viewsThe House passed two suspension bills that were debated earlier in the day, including one to increase the U.S. global competitiveness in attracting foreign direct investment.
View in Congressional Chronicle229 viewsSecurities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler answered questions on oversight of the agency before the House Financial Services Committee. Topics included cryptocurrency, categ…
4,154 viewsHouse Administration Committee Chair Rep. Bryan Steil (R-WI), House Republican leaders, and others held a news conference on the American Confidence in Elections (ACE) Act.
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