Tag Archives: U.S. Senate

Under HR 7735, servicemembers, veterans, and their families will have increased access to more affordable, sustainable homeownership opportunities through the Department of Veterans Affairs.

Jerome Powell has been confirmed by the U.S. Senate for a second term as Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System for a term of four years, by a vote of 80-19 (one senator did not vote).

The U.S. Senate has approved the former FTC Chairman to assume the role of Bureau chief from Acting Director Dave Uejio.

A key procedural vote by the Senate has taken Kathleen Kraninger a step closer to becoming the next Director at the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection. Here's how the vote went.

After hours of discussion on the Senate floor, early Saturday morning the United States Senate secured the 50 votes needed to pass its tax bill. The vote was a close 51-49.

The Senate Banking Committee on Tuesday recommended the nomination of Dr. Ben Carson as the 17th HUD Secretary be sent to the U.S. Senate floor for a full vote.

The senator’s proposed budget amendment will make the CFPB subject to congressional appropriations process because currently the CFPB operates under the Fed, not Congress. The amendment stressed for more congressional oversight given the CFPB receives roughly $600 million of the Fed’s annual operating expenses.