House Financial Services Committee Chairman Jeb Hensarling (R-TX) issued the following announcement today congratulating long-time aide and Chief Economist for the Committee, Dr. Dino Falaschetti, on his nomination to serve as Director of the Office of Financial Research (OFR).
“As is the case with most post-crisis creations of President Obama and Washington Democrats, the Office of… Read more »
On Thursday, the House passed H.R. 5735, the Transitional Housing for Recovery in Viable Environments Demonstration Program Act of 2018, or the THRIVE Act by a vote of 230-173.
The opioid crisis strikes the hearts of communities around the nation. By using federal resources more efficiently and effectively, including housing programs, Congress can better address the needs of… Read more »
This week, the Financial Services Committee approved four bills, bringing the total number of bills reported out of the Committee this Congress to 112.
“Today, the Committee is meeting to consider another important series of measures. These are designed to deal with market stability and security to the financing of illicit activities. These bills represent months of dedicated efforts by… Read more »
Financial Services Committee Chairman Jeb Hensarling (R-TX) delivered the following opening statement at today’s full committee hearing with Joseph Otting the Comptroller of the Currency:
Today we will welcome Joseph Otting, the 31st Comptroller of the Currency, who took office approximately seven months ago. We will welcome him for his first appearance before the Committee. What a… Read more »
The Subcommittee on Capital Markets, Securities, and Investments held a hearing today to examine how the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) approach to enforcing Federal securities laws is complimentary to all three prongs of the SEC’s statutory mission to protect investors, to maintain fair, orderly, and efficient markets, and to facilitate capital formation. This hearing… Read more »
This week, the Financial Services Committee approved six bills, bringing the total number of bills reported out of the Committee this Congress to 108.
“These measures build on the regulatory relief recently passed by Congress to eliminate onerous Washington regulations that are stifling access to credit and capital. This is about creating the next Apple, the next Yahoo, the next Home… Read more »
House Financial Services Committee Chairman Jeb Hensarling (R-TX) delivered the following opening statement as the committee began consideration of six measures on Thursday:
Our nation’s economy continues to be the envy of the world. Our ability to average over 3% annual growth is both an enviable and unparalleled record in world history – it helps define American exceptionalism.… Read more »
House Financial Services Committee Chairman Jeb Hensarling (R-TX) issued the following statement upon news that the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection (Bureau) is dismissing its case against PHH Corp.
“Once again, Acting Director Mulvaney is doing what is needed to continue the agency’s transformation into one that follows the law as written. In the PHH case the facts show… Read more »
On April 2, 2018, the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection (Bureau) issued its thirteenth semi-annual report to the President and Congress, which included a request by Acting Director Mick Mulvaney that Congress enact four changes to establish transparency and accountability at the Bureau. The Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit Subcommittee held a hearing today to examine these… Read more »
The Subcommittee on Housing and Insurance held a hearing today to review a legislative proposal to help break down barriers that prevent homeless children and youth from obtaining housing assistance and services through the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).
H.R. 1511, the “Homeless Children and Youth Act of 2017,” introduced by Rep. Steve Stivers (R-OH) and Rep. David… Read more »
