U.S.-U.N. Relations
Nikki Haley testified at a hearing on U.S. relations with the United Nations Ambassador Haley answered several rounds of questions on the U.N.'s attitude toward Israel, threats from North Ko…
2,160 viewsNikki Haley testified at a hearing on U.S. relations with the United Nations Ambassador Haley answered several rounds of questions on the U.N.'s attitude toward Israel, threats from North Ko…
2,160 viewsThe House passed the State Department authorization bill and several other bills.
View in Congressional Chronicle288 viewsThe House debated six bills under suspension of the rules, including a State Department authorization bill.
View in Congressional Chronicle350 viewsSecurities and Exchange Commission Chair Mary Jo White testified at an oversight hearing on the SEC’s operations and fiscal year 2018 budget request. She said she believes the financial syst…
976 viewsAt a hearing before the House Financial Services Committee, Treasury Secretary Jacob Lew presented the findings of the Financial Stability Oversight Council’s (FSOC) annual report for 2015. …
1,268 viewsWells 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…
28,199 viewsFederal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen testified at a hearing on the central bank’s oversight responsibilities for the nation’s financial institutions. She talked about the proposed changes bein…
1,707 viewsThe House passed a bill that changes Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) requirements for small businesses when they sell stock.
View in Congressional Chronicle419 viewsThe House debated the fiscal year 2017 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act.
View in Congressional Chronicle1,894 viewsHouse Republicans had been planning to allow a vote on gun control legislation after the June 12, 2016, mass shooting in Orlando, Florida, but some majority party members objected to the bil…
View in Congressional Chronicle1,208 viewsFederal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen presented her semiannual report on monetary policy to the House Financial Services Committee.
19,510 viewsThe House passed a Puerto Rico debt relief bill, and began work on a Legislative Branch appropriations bill. Representative Warren Davidson (R-OH) was sworn in to the seat previously held by…
View in Congressional Chronicle1,893 viewsRepresentative Scott Garrett (R-NJ) talked about an effort by the House Financial Services Committee to change elements of the 2010 Dodd-Frank Act, which placed additional regulation on Wall…
518 viewsSenior Securities and Exchange Commission officials testified on the hill today on what they are doing to protect investors while maintaining fair and free markets. The House Financial Servi…
600 viewsThe House was expected to debate four bills debated under suspension of the rules, as well as the rule governing a bill dealing with Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) rules governing …
View in Congressional Chronicle1,131 viewsThe House debated several bills under suspension of the rules.
View in Congressional Chronicle760 viewsThe House approved two financial services bills, one dealing with the consolidated assets threshold for small bank holding companies and one on funding for the Financial Stability Oversight …
View in Congressional Chronicle819 viewsTreasury Secretary Jack Lew testified at a House Financial Services Committee hearing on the international financial system. When asked about the terrorist attacks that took place in Brussel…
1,388 viewsRichard Cordray testified at a hearing on the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s (CFPB) semi-annual report. In questioning from committee members, Mr. Cordray repeatedly defended the age…
1,093 viewsThe House Budget Committee continued to consider amendments to its budget resolution for fiscal year 2017 during a markup held by the full committee. Most of the amendments considered were r…
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