News List

  • House Passes Bipartisan Financial Services Bills
    Apr 20, 2021 - Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed several bipartisan pieces of financial services legislation, including H.R. 1602, introduced by Congressman Patrick McHenry (NC-10), the Republican leader of the House Financial Services Committee. The bipartisan Eliminate Barriers to Innovation Act wi... More
  • Subcommittee Reviews Ideas to Ignite Economic Growth
    May 17, 2016 - WASHINGTON - The Financial Services Subcommittee on Capital Markets and Government Sponsored Enterprises held a hearing today to review three legislative proposals to improve the struggling U.S. economy, which grew an abysmal 0.5 percent in the first three months of the year. “Despite the big promi... More
  • Subcommittee Conducts Important SEC Oversight
    Apr 21, 2016 - WASHINGTON – The Financial Services Capital Markets and Government Sponsored Enterprises Subcommittee held a hearing today with top officials of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to conduct oversight of their offices and divisions. “During much of the time when Congress has been accused ... More
  • WEEK IN REVIEW
    Apr 15, 2016 - Holding Bureaucrats Accountable and Helping Main Street Grow Two committee priorities – holding Washington accountable and growing Main Street’s economy – were on the House floor this week in the form of Rep. Tom Emmer’s (R-MN) “Financial Stability Oversight Council Reform Act” and Rep. Mia Love’s (... More
  • Subcommittee Examines Proposals to Grow the Economy and Create Jobs
    Apr 9, 2014 - Two years after its passage, the bipartisan Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act (JOBS Act) is working, but more can be done to open capital markets to small businesses and emerging growth companies, witnesses told the House Financial Services Subcommittee on Capital Markets and Government Sponsored ... More
  • Dodd-Frank Harming Global Competitiveness of U.S. Financial Institutions and Markets
    Mar 5, 2014 - The cumulative weight of financial regulation – much of it stemming from the 2,300-page Dodd-Frank Act – will harm the global competitiveness of U.S. financial institutions and financial markets, witnesses told the House Financial Services Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee at a hearing today... More
  • Weekly Rundown
    Nov 18, 2013 - The House is in session Monday through Thursday this week. Be sure to check back here on the Bottom Line Blog -- and sign up for our email updates -- for committee specific information as the week progresses. Here's what's happening: On Tuesday morning at 10 a.m., the Oversight & Investigations Sub... More
  • Subcommittee Examines Legislative Proposals to Further Reduce Impediments to Capital Formation
    Oct 23, 2013 - Today the House Financial Services Capital Markets and Government Sponsored Enterprises Subcommittee examined legislative proposals to further reduce impediments to capital formation so companies can grow and create jobs. Barely one year after its passage — and despite the SEC’s halting progress in ... More
  • MEDIA ADVISORY: Updated Hearing Schedule
    Oct 22, 2013 - The House Financial Services Committee today announced its updated hearing schedule for the weeks of October 21st and October 28th. October 23 at 2:00 P.M. – The Capital Markets and Government Sponsored Enterprises Subcommittee will hold a hearing on legislation to further reduce impediments to capi... More
  • Chairman Hensarling Announces October Hearing Schedule
    Sep 24, 2013 - Financial Services Committee Chairman Jeb Hensarling (R-TX) today announced the committee’s hearing schedule for the first half of October. October 1 at 10:00 A.M. – The Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit Subcommittee will hold a hearing to discuss legislative proposals to bring more account... More