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  • 7/21/14 Weekly Rundown
    Jul 21, 2014 - On Wednesday at 10:00 a.m. the Full Committee will hold a hearing to assess the impact of the Dodd-Frank Act on its four-year anniversary. To view the committee staff report on “too big to fail” that was released today, click here. On Thursday at 10:00 a.m. the Capital Markets and Government Sponsor... More
  • 7/7/2014 Weekly Rundown
    Jul 7, 2014 - The House is in session Tuesday through Friday this week. On Thursday at 10:00 a.m. the full committee will hold a hearing on legislation to reform the Federal Reserve on its 100-year anniversary. Be sure to check back here on the Bottom Line Blog -- and sign up for our email updates -- for addition... More
  • Media Buzz: On 20-0 Vote, Subpoenas Approved in Investigation of CFPB
    Apr 30, 2014 - Republicans and Democrats on the House Financial Services Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee voted 20-0 to subpoena two CFPB officials and a union representative as part of its ongoing investigation into allegations of discrimination and retaliation at the Bureau. Wall Street Journal: House P... More
  • Chairman Hensarling's Opening Statement on SEC Oversight
    Apr 29, 2014 - CLICK HERE TO WATCH WASHINGTON- House Financial Services Committee Chairman Jeb Hensarling (R-TX) delivered the following opening statement at today’s full committee hearing on oversight of the Securities and Exchange Commission with Chair Mary Jo White: This morning we welcome once again Securitie... More
  • Subcommittee Subpoenas 3 in Investigation of Discrimination and Retaliation at CFPB
    Apr 29, 2014 - The House Financial Services Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee today voted to subpoena two CFPB officials and a union representative as part of the subcommittee’s ongoing investigation into allegations of discrimination and retaliation at the Bureau. The CFPB and the National Treasury Employ... More
  • FSC Committee Schedule for Week of April 28
    Apr 24, 2014 - House Financial Services Committee Chairman Jeb Hensarling today announced the committee’s hearing schedule for the week of April 28. Tuesday, April 29 at 10 A.M. - The Financial Services Committee will hold an oversight hearing with Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Mary Jo White to examine ... More
  • Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee Announces Business Meeting
    Apr 24, 2014 - The House Financial Services Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations today announced it will hold a business meeting on Tuesday, April 29th for the purpose of authorizing the issuance of subpoenas compelling the testimony of two CFPB employees—M. Stacey Bach, Assistant Director of the Office of... More
  • Financial Services Committee to Hold Oversight Hearing on SEC
    Apr 16, 2014 - Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Mary Jo White will testify before the House Financial Services Committee on Tuesday, April 29. The committee will hold an oversight hearing to examine the SEC’s rulemaking agenda, operations and $1.7 billion budget request. Committee members are also expected... More
  • Chairman Hensarling on Washington Red Tape: “It is time to hold Washington accountable"
    Apr 8, 2014 - CLICK HERE TO WATCH House Financial Services Committee Chairman Jeb Hensarling (R-TX) delivered the following opening statement at today’s full committee hearing on how Washington red tape impairs economy freedom: Last Friday the House debated a rather simple, common sense bill requiring the Congre... More
  • 4/7/2014 | Weekly Rundown
    Apr 7, 2014 - On Tuesday at 10:00 a.m. the Full Committee will hold a hearing to examine the economic consequences of recent rulemaking, supervisory, and enforcement actions of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the Federal Reserve Board, the National Credit Union... More