The legislation was called a “good step forward” in using local zoning laws to alleviate affordability concerns.
Read More »Lawmakers Discuss CFPB Constitutionality Case
Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi and Chairwoman of the House Committee on Financial Services Maxine Waters released statements regarding the recent Amicus Brief filed by the House of Representatives regarding Seila Law LLC V. Consumer Protection Bureau.
Read More »House Passes Housing and Discrimination Bills
Three out of the five financial services bills recently passed by the House of Representative were directly housing related.
Read More »Disaster Bill Moves to President’s Desk
The House of Representatives voted to pass H.R.2940, which provides $19.1 billion in recovery funds for disaster-affected areas, including Puerto Rico.
Read More »Why is Hensarling Calling for Action Against Fannie?
Rep. Jeb Hensarling, Chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, said on Friday that the committee would be launching a full investigation into recent allegations in a Bloomberg ...
Read More »House Passes Bills to Strengthen Lending Accountability
Two bipartisan financial services bills aimed at reducing the regulations for banks and increasing the responsibility for designation of nonbanks are now headed for the Senate. How do these bills impact the industry?
Read More »Four Financial Services Bills Pass the House
All eyes were on the Senate Tuesday afternoon as it took up discussion of the Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act, a bipartisan bill that would ...
Read More »Powell’s Congressional Testimony Backs Further Interest Rate Hikes
On Tuesday, Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell made his first appearance before Congress since being sworn into the role. Remarking on the strengthening U.S. economy, Powell told Congress that “some ...
Read More »House to Revote on Tax Reform Bill
While the Senate voted on the bill Tuesday evening, a technicality is forcing the House to revote on the bill Wednesday morning before it can head to President Trump for signing.
Read More »House Votes to Re-up Flood Insurance Program
The House of Representatives officially voted to reauthorize that National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) with a 237-189 vote on Tuesday. But for how long and at what price?
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