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Hearings/Markups

11/3, 11/4, 11/5, & 11/6/2009	Full Committee Markup of H.R. 2609, Federal Insurance Office Act of 2009; Committee Print (October 29, 2009) of the Financial Stability Improvement Act of 2009, to be reported as H.R. 3996; and H.R. 3904, Overdraft Protection Act, 11/4/09, 11/5/09, 11/6/09, 11/17/09
10/27 & 10/28/2009	Full Committee Markup of Private Fund Investment Advisers Registration Act of 2009 (to be reported as H.R. 3818); Investor Protection Act of 2009 (to be reported as H.R. 3817); and the Accountability and Transparency in Rating Agencies Act, ( to be reported as H.R. 3890)
10/14, 10/15, 10/20, 10/21, & 10/22/2009	Full Committee Markup of H.R. 3795, OTC Derivatives Markets Act; H.R. 3126, Consumer Financial Protection Agency Act (CFPA); and H.R. 3639, Expedited CARD Reform for Consumers Act of 2009
10/8/2009	Housing Subcommittee Hearing on the Future of the Federal Housing Administration's Capital Reserves: Assumptions, Predictions and Implications for Homebuyers
10/8/2009	Full Committee Hearing on H.R. 2382, the Credit Card Interchange Fees Act of 2009 and H.R. 3639, the Expedited CARD Reform for Consumers Act of 2009
10/7/2009	Full Committee Hearing on Reform of the Over-the-Counter Derivative Market: Limiting Risk and Ensuring Fairness
10/6/2009	Full Committee Hearing on Capital Markets Regulatory Reform: Strengthening Investor Protection, Enhancing Oversight of Private Pools of Capital, and Creating a National Insurance Office
10/1/2009	Full Committee Hearing on Federal Reserve Perspectives on Financial Regulatory Reform Proposals
9/30/2009	Capital Markets Subcommittee Hearing on Reforming Credit Rating Agencies
9/30/2009	Full Committee Hearing on Perspectives on the Consumer Financial Protection Agency (CFPA)
9/25/2009	Full Committee Hearing on H.R. 1207, the Federal Reserve Transparency Act of 2009
9/24/2009	Capital Markets Subcommittee Hearing on Recent Innovations in Securitization
9/24/2009	Full Committee Hearing on Experts' Perspectives on Systemic Risk and Resolution Issues
9/23/2009	Full Committee Hearing on Federal Regulator Perspectives on Financial Regulatory Reform Proposals
9/23/2009	Full Committee Hearing on the Administration's Proposals for Financial Regulatory Reform
9/17/2009	Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee Hearing on Utilizing Technology to Improve TARP and Financial Oversight
9/16/2009	Full Committee Hearing on Proposals to Enhance the Community Reinvestment Act
9/10/2009	Full Committee Hearing on the World Bank's Disclosure Policy Review and the Role of Democratic Participatory Processes in Achieving Successful Development Outcomes
9/9/2009	Housing Subcommittee Hearing on Progress of the Making Home Affordable Program: What Are the Outcomes for Homeowners and What Are the Obstacles to Success?
8/21/2009	Housing Subcommittee Hearing on Status of the ‘Big Four' Four Years After Hurricane Katrina
8/20/2009	Housing Subcommittee Hearing on Implementation of the Road Home Program Four Years after Hurricane Katrina
7/29/2009	Housing Subcommittee Hearing on Academic Perspectives on the Future of Public Housing
7/28/2009	Full Committee Markup on H.R. 3269, Corporate and Financial Institution Compensation Fairness Act of 2009
7/24/2009	Full Committee Hearing on Regulatory Perspectives on the Obama Administration's Financial Regulatory Reform Proposals-Part Two
7/23/2009	Full Committee Markup -- Continuation of the Consideration of HR. 3045, Section 8 Voucher Reform Act of 2009
7/22/2009	Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee Hearing on TARP Oversight: Warrant Repurchases and Protecting Taxpayers
7/22/2009	Full Committee Hearing on Regulatory Perspectives on the Obama Administration's Financial Regulatory Reform Proposals
7/21/2009	Full Committee Hearing on Systemic Risk: Are Some Institutions Too Big to Fail and If So, What Should We Do About It?
7/21/2009	Full Committee Humphrey Hawkins Hearing on Monetary Policy
7/20/2009	Housing Subcommittee Field Hearing in New York on Legislative Proposals to Increase Work and Health Care Opportunities for Public and Subsidized Housing Residents
7/17/2009	Full Committee Hearing on Industry Perspectives on the Obama Administration's Financial Regulatory Reform Proposals
7/17/2009	Full Committee Markup of House Resolution 591
7/16/2009	Domestic Monetary Policy Subcommittee Hearing on Regulatory Restructuring: Safeguarding Consumer Protection and the Role of the Federal Reserve
7/16/2009	Full Committee Hearing on Community and Consumer Advocates' Perspectives on the Obama Administration's Financial Regulatory Reform Proposals
7/15/2009	Housing Hearing on Legislative Options for Preserving Federally- and State-Assisted Affordable Housing and Preventing Displacement of Low-Income, Elderly and Disabled Tenants
7/15/2009	Full Committee Hearing on Banking Industry Perspectives on the Obama Administration's Financial Regulatory Reform Proposals
7/14/2009	Capital Markets Subcommittee Hearing on SEC Oversight: Current State and Agenda
7/13/2009	Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee Hearing on Preventing Unfair Trading by Government Officials
7/10/2009	Full Committee Jt. Hrg with the Committee on Agriculture on a Review of the Administration's Proposal to Regulate the Over-the-Counter Derivatives Market
7/9/2009	Domestic Monetary Policy Subcommittee Hearing on Regulatory Restructuring: Balancing the Independence of the Federal Reserve in Monetary Policy with Systemic Risk Regulation
7/9/2009	Full Committee Hearing on H.R. 3068, TARP for Main Street Act of 2009
7/8/2009	Full Committee Markup on H.R. 3045, Section 8 Voucher Reform Act of 2009
7/2/2009	Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee Field Hearing in West Palm Beach, Florida, on the Homeowners' Insurance Crisis: Solutions for Homeowners, Communities, and Taxpayers"
6/25/2009	Financial Institutions Subcommittee Hearing on Improving Consumer Financial Literacy under the New Regulatory System
6/25/2009	Full Committee Hearing on Legislative Options for Preserving Federally- and State-Assisted Affordable Housing and Preventing Displacement of Low-Income, Elderly and Disabled Tenants
6/24/2009	Full Committee Hearing on Regulatory Restructuring: Enhancing Consumer Financial Products Regulation
6/19/2009	Full Committee Hearing on the Economic Disaster Area Act of 2009
6/18/2009	Domestic Monetary Policy Subcommittee Joint Hearing with Committee on Ways and Means Subcommittee on Select Revenue Measures on An Exploration of Barriers to Full Minority Participation in the New Markets Tax Credit Program
6/18/2009	Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee Hearing on Strengthening Oversight and Preventing Fraud in FHA and other HUD Programs
6/16/2009	Housing Subcommittee Hearing on H.R. 2336, the GREEN Act of 2009
6/16/2009	Capital Markets Subcommittee Hearing on Systemic Risk and Insurance
6/11/2009	Housing Subcommittee Hearing on H.R. 2336, the GREEN Act of 2009
6/11/2009	Full Committee Hearing on Compensation Structure and Systemic Risk
6/9/2009	Capital Markets Subcommittee Hearing on the Effective Regulation of the Over-the-Counter Derivatives Markets
6/4/2009	Housing Subcommittee Hearing on the Section 8 Voucher Reform Act
6/3/2009	Capital Markets Subcommittee Hearing on the Present Condition and Future Status of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac
6/3/2009	Financial Institutions Subcommittee Hearing on Remittances: Regulation and Disclosure in a New Economic Environment
5/21/2009	Full Committee Hearing on the Section 8 Voucher Reform Act
5/21/2009	Full Committee Hearing on Legislative Proposals to Improve the Efficiency and Oversight of Municipal Finance
5/20/2009	Financial Institutions Subcommittee Hearing on H.R. 2351, the Credit Union Share Insurance Stabilization Act
5/19/2009	Capital Markets Subcommittee Hearing on Approaches to Improving Credit Rating Agency Regulation
5/19/2009	Full Committee Hearing on Capital Loss, Corruption and the Role of Western Financial Institutions
5/14/2009	Capital Markets Subcommittee Hearing on How Should the Federal Government Oversee Insurance?
5/13/2009	Housing Subcommittee Hearing on the Role of NeighborWorks and Housing Counseling Intermediaries in Preventing Foreclosures
5/13/2009	International Monetary Policy Subcommittee Hearing on Implications of the G-20 Leaders Summit for Low Income Countries and the Global Economy
5/7/2009	Capital Markets Subcommittee Hearing on Perspectives on Hedge Fund Registration
5/6/2009	Housing Subcommittee Hearing on Legislative Solutions for Preventing Loan Modification and Foreclosure Rescue Fraud
5/5/2009	Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee Hearing on the Role of Inspectors General: Minimizing and Mitigating Waste, Fraud and Abuse
5/5/2009	Full Committee Hearing on the Effect of the Lehman Brothers Bankruptcy on State and Local Governments
4/28 & 4/29/2009	Full Committee Markup of H.R. 1327, Iran Sanctions Enabling Act and H.R. 1728, Mortgage Reform and Anti-Predatory Lending Act
4/23/2009	Full Committee Hearing on H.R. 1728, the Mortgage Reform and Anti-Predatory Lending Act of 2009
4/22/2009	Full Committee Markup of H.R. 627, Credit Cardholders’ Bill of Rights Act of 2009
4/2/2009	Financial Institutions Subcommittee Hearing on H.R. 1214, the Payday Loan Reform Act of 2009
4/1/2009	Financial Institutions Subcommittee Markup of H.R. 627, Credit Cardholders' Bill of Rights Act of 2009
3/28/2009	Full Committee Field Hearing on the Housing Crisis in Los Angeles and Responses to Preventing Foreclosures and Foreclosure Rescue Fraud
3/26/2009	Full Committee Hearing on Addressing the Need for Comprehensive Regulatory Reform
3/25/2009	Full Committee Markup of H.R. 1664 and House Resolution 251
3/25/2009	Full Committee Hearing on Exploring the Balance between Increased Credit Availability and Prudent Lending Standards
3/24/2009	Full Committee Hearing on Oversight of the Federal Government's Intervention at American International Group
3/23/2009	Full Committee Field Hearing on Seeking Solutions: Finding Credit for Small and Mid-Size Businesses in Massachusetts
3/20/2009	Full Committee Hearing on Federal and State Enforcement of Financial Consumer and Investor Protection Laws"
3/19/2009	Financial Institutions Subcommittee Hearing on H.R. 627, the Credit Cardholders' Bill of Rights Act of 2009; and H.R. 1456, the Consumer Overdraft Protection Fair Practices Act of 2009
3/19/2009	Housing Subcommittee Hearing on Examining the Making Home Affordable Program
3/18/2009	Capital Markets Subcommittee Hearing on American International Group's Impact on the Global Economy: Before, During, and After Federal Intervention
3/17/2009	Full Committee Hearing on Perspectives on Regulation of Systemic Risk in the Financial Services Industry
3/12/2009	International Monetary Policy Subcommittee Hearing on The Iran Sanctions Enabling Act of 2009
3/12/2009	Capital Markets Subcommittee Hearing on Mark-to-Market Accounting: Practices and Implications
3/11/2009	Financial Institutions Subcommittee Hearing on Mortgage Lending Reform: A Comprehensive Review of the American Mortgage System
3/11/2009	Full Committee Markup of S. 383 and Views and Estimates of the Committee on Financial Services on Matters to be Set Forth in the Concurrent Resolution on the Budget for Fiscal Year 2010
3/5/2009	Capital Markets Subcommittee Hearing on Perspectives on Systemic Risk
3/4/2009	Financial Institutions Subcommittee Hearing on TARP Oversight: Is TARP Working for Main Street?
2/26/2009	Full Committee Hearing on Monetary Policy and the State of the Economy
2/25/2009	Full Committee Hearing on Monetary Policy and the State of the Economy
2/24/2009	Housing Subcommittee Hearing on Loan Modifications: Are Mortgage Servicers Assisting Borrowers with Unaffordable Mortgages
2/24/2009	Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee Hearing on A Review of TARP Oversight, Accountability and Transparency for U.S. Taxpayers
2/11/2009	Full Committee Hearing on TARP Accountability: Use of Federal Assistance by the First TARP Recipients
2/11/2009	Full Committee Markup for Approval of the Oversight Plan of the Committee on Financial Services for the One Hundred Eleventh Congress
2/10/2009	Full Committee Hearing on An Examination of the Extraordinary Efforts by the Federal Reserve Bank to Provide Liquidity in the Current Financial Crisis
2/4/2009	Full Committee Markup on H.R. 786, to make permanent the temporary increase in deposit insurance coverage, H.R. 787, to make improvements in the Hope for Homeowners Program, H.R. 788, to provide a safe harbor for mortgage servicers who engage in specified mortgage loan modifications, and for other purposes
2/4/2009	Capital Markets Subcommittee Hearing on Assessing the Madoff Ponzi Scheme and Regulatory Failures
2/3/2009	Full Committee Hearing on Promoting Bank Liquidity and Lending Through Deposit Insurance, Hope for Homeowners, and other Enhancements
1/27/2009	FC Committee Meeting to Organize Committee Membership for the 111th Congress
1/13/2009	Full Committee Hearing on Priorities for the Next Administration: Use of TARP Funds under EESA
1/9/2009	Full Committee Hearing on FHA Oversight of Loan Originators
1/5/2009	Full Committee Hearing on Assessing the Madoff Ponzi and the Need for Regulatory Reform