House Passes JOBS Act Deadline Bill and Homes for Heroes Act
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The House of Representatives today passed two bipartisan Financial Services Committee bills, including one that sets a deadline for the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to implement a key provision of the JOBS Act. Garrett: We're Watching the SEC
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Yesterday, Capital Markets & GSE Subcommittee Chairman Scott Garrett held a roundtable discussion on stock market structure in New York. Before the event, Rep. Garrett took a few minutes to speak to CNBC’s Bob Pisani about the roundtable as well as his broader thoughts on the Securities and Exchange Commission in light of this week’s hearing with SEC Chairman Mary Jo White. Requiring Regulatory Accountability at the SEC
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Problem: As an independent agency, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is not currently subject to President Obama’s Executive Order No. 13563. The order directs non-independent executive branch agencies to perform a cost-benefit analysis on proposed regulations, tailor those regulations to impose the least burden on society, and… Weekly Rundown
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Three hearings, two suspensions and one rule bill on the floor makes for a busy week at the Financial Services Committee. Be sure to check back here on the Bottom Line Blog -- and subscribe to our email lists -- for updates throughout the week. Here’s what’s happening: On Wednesday the House will vote on two bipartisan bills under suspension of the rules. Bills under… Weekend Must Reads
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Bloomberg: Tea Party Rant II Awaits Next Homeowner Bailout On Feb. 19, 2009, CNBC editor Rick Santelli let loose on the floor of the Chicago Mercantile Exchange in response to President Barack Obama’s proposal to subsidize underwater mortgages. Santelli’s famous rant gave birth to the Tea Party. Obama’s proposal gave way to numerous initiatives, known by the catchy acronyms HAMP… Subcommittee Discusses Defense Production Act Reauthorization
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The House Financial Services Committee’s Monetary Policy and Trade Subcommittee heard testimony today on the importance of reauthorizing the Defense Production Act (DPA). Dodd-Frank's Gift to AIG
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This isn't what the American people expected when Dodd-Frank was passed and it's not at all what hardworking taxpayers deserve. Chairman Hensarling Opening Statement at Today's Full Committee Markup
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Today the Committee will consider nine separate pieces of legislation. Two to amend the bipartisan JOBS Act, six to amend Title VII of the Dodd-Frank Act, and one to enhance the economic analysis performed by the Securities and Exchange Commission in carrying out its regulatory responsibilities. Bipartisan Legislation on Derivatives, SEC Accountability & JOBS Act Implementation Passed in Full Committee Markup
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The House Financial Services Committee today passed bipartisan bills to fix unintended consequences of derivatives provisions in the Dodd-Frank Act, to promote greater accountability at the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), and to help implement the JOBS Act. H.R. 742 Increases Global Swaps Market Transparency and Regulatory Corporation
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Congressman Bill Huizenga joined us during the markup of H.R. 742 to discuss swap derivatives and why they're important to a range of industries and businesses. Browse Documents by Date or Issue |
