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Representatives debated HR 333 Bankruptcy Reform bill and H Res 609 Unemployment and Welfare Benefits Extension.

House and Senate members met to consider different versions of legislation on corporate accountability and corporate crime.

Current and former company executives testified about accounting errors that resulted in a $4 billion mistake on reports of company earnings. Mr. Ebbers and Mr. Sullivan refused to answer qu…

Chairman Greenspan reported on the state of the U.S. economy.

Following a period of committee business in which members debated whether to swear in all witnesses, Mr. Pitt testified under oath about investigations into the financial collapse of Enron a…

William Powers testified about his investigation into Enron’s financial collapse and accounting problems. He said that the investigation “found systematic and pervasive attempts by managemen…

House Financial Services Committee members talked to reporters about new regulatory provisions on Wall Street research analysts. Following their prepared remarks they answered questions from…

Witnesses testified about the collapse of Enron and the possible impact on investors and financial markets. Among the topics addressed were auditing practices, charges of financial mismanage…

House majority leader Armey jointed members of the House Financial Services Committee to talk with reporters about the status of terrorism insurance legislation. They answered questions.

Witnesses testified about the nation’s financial markets and the insurance industry’s commitment and ability to keep its promises in wake of the previous week’s terrorist attacks.

The House passed a $40 billion emergency spending bill for New York City, Washington, D.C., and national security amid the aftermath of the September 11 terrorist attacks. The House also…

The House is scheduled to take up H.R. 4205, the Floyd D. Spence National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2001 Conference Report, H.R. 4733, the Energy and Water Development Approp…

Bills Introduced: 22 public bills, H.R. 4198-4219; and 7 resolutions, H.J. Res. 92-94, H. Con. Res. 300, and H. Res. 464-466, were introduced. Pages H1956-58 Reports Filed: Reports were…

Mr. Greenspan testified about the Federal Reserve Board’s report on its conduct of monetary policy. He said that the economy showed few signs of slowing despite recent interest rate increase…