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: Congress

Debate on the U.S. Budget and Debt Ceiling Heats Up
Nearing the Aug. 2 deadline for raising the $14.3 debt ceiling, the debate in and outside of Congress is heating up.
CCT Writes to Congress on Preserving Money Market Funds' Stable NAV
CBF Expresses Concerns with Proposals to Increase PBGC Premiums in Budget Discussions
U.S. Government AAA Rating Threatened By Debt-Ceiling Indecision, Says Moody's
Moody's Investor Service announced on June 2 that if Democrats and Republicans cannot compromise to raise the debt limit, the U.S. government rating will be under review for possible downgrade from its current AAA rating. CBF and CCT Urge Assistance on the Regulation of Swaps
House Budget Chair Paul Ryan Unveils FY2012 Budget Plan
Amidst an ongoing fight in Congress over funding the federal government for the remainder of the 2011 fiscal year, U.S. House Budget Committee Chairman Paul D. Ryan (R-Wis.) unveiled a fiscal 2012 budget resolution intended to reduce the deficit vy $4 trillion over the next ten years. FEI Supports Amendment to Repeal 3% Withholding Mandate
CBO Releases Annual Report On Tax, Spending Options To Reduce Deficit
On March 10, 2011 the Congressional Budget Office released its annual report on tax and spending deficit-reduction options. FEI Supports Fair Implementation of Dodd-Frank Act Regulations
FEI's COT and CGB Ask House Committee to Investigate 3% Withholding Mandate
Washington Insights: January 11
With Republicans in power, it’s expected that many of the new proposals will be favorable to businesses and that a reduction in spending will be aimed at bringing down the deficit. $858-Billion Tax Relief Bill Passed By Congress, Signed By President Obama
FEI Express Private Company Edition #86
CPC-P Urges Action on Tax Policies During Lame Duck
COT Signs Letter Urging Quick Action on Tax Extenders
FEI Express Private Company Edition #83
Cover Story: October 10
The congressional election season is shaping up as one of the most consequential in recent years as poll after poll points to a big change in the balance of power coming to the U.S. Congress. Pension Funding
CPC-P Signs Letter Raising Awareness on Effects of Tax Increases on Business
CPC-P Joins Hundreds of Organizations in Supporting Repeal of New 1099 Reporting Requirements
CPC-P urges action on Bipartisan Estate Tax Fix
FEI joins Coalition for Derivatives End-Users in Urging Protection for Corporate Hedging
FEI Submits Letter to Energy and Commerce Committee Regarding the Real Impact of Health Care Reform
President Obama Signs HIRE Act Of 2010
On March 18, 2010 President Barack Obama signed H.R. 2847, the "HIRE Act," into law. CPC Policy Joins Estate Tax Coalition Letter Urging Permanent Estate Tax Relief
FEI Joins Over 170 Organizations in Supporting Prudent Derivatives Regulation, Protecting End-Users
FEI’s CBF Signs Letter Asking Congressional Leadership to Reevaluate Health Care Bills
FEI Joins Hundreds in Sending Letter on Health Care to Congress
FEI’s CBF Weighs in on Need for Pension Funding Relief
President´s Page: January 10
As I draft this column, Congress is working on health-care reform and financial regulatory reform, as well as considering additional economic stimulus measures and reviewing significant tax provisions that are set to expire. Congress Seeks To Reform Credit Rating Agencies
Continuing to broaden its overhaul of the U. S. financial system, the U.S. House of Representatives passed significant legislation on Dec. 11, 2009 that mandates regulation of credit rating agencies in the U.S. FEI Writes Congress On Tax Treatment of Medicare Part D Subsidy
President´s Page:December 09
It has been a very busy fall in the halls of Congress. While health-care reform has been dominating the headlines, there have been significant developments on other fronts. Congress Seeks To Reform Credit Rating Agencies
Continuing to broaden its overhaul of the U.S. financial system, the House Financial Services Committee and Senate Banking Committee have proposed significant legislation in recent weeks relating to credit rating agencies. SEC Proposed, Final Rules On Credit Rating Agencies; Congress Seeks Related Reforms
On Nov. 23, 2009 the SEC released proposed and final rules relating to credit rating agencies. FEI Private Co. Committee and FEI CCR Write Congress In Support Of Independent Standard-Setting
FEI signs onto Estate Tax Coalition Letter Supporting HR 3905
House Approves Health Reform Measure; Attention Now Moves to Senate
After months of negotiations between the Democratic caucus and committee leaders, the House of Representatives passed the biggest overhaul of the nation's health-care system since President Lyndon Johnson's "Great Society" of the 1960s. All attention now moves to the Senate. FEI Committee On Corporate Reporting Writes Congress On Standard-Setting
Senate and House Unveil Additional Health-Care Proposals
more health-care proposals from Senate and House CBF Joins Business Community in Expressing Opposition to the Affordable Health Care for America Act
COT and CGB Voices Concerns with 3% Withholding Requirement to House of Representatives
House Committee Approves Derivatives Bill
On Oct. 15, 2009 the House Financial Services Commitee approved legislation proposing fundamental changes to the regulation of over-the-counter derivatives. Congress Seeks Regulation Of Derivatives, Balancing End-User Needs
House Ways And Means Committee Considers Revising Pension Funding
On Oct. 1, 2009, the House Ways and Means Committee began exploring the pension-funding issue. Financial Stability Improvement Act - Highlights Of HFSC Discussion Draft
CBF Joins 190 Organizations Urging Congress to Pass Temporary Pension Funding Relief
House Chairmen Announce Derivatives Legislation Outline
On July 30, 2009 House Financial Services Committee Chairman Barney Frank (D-Mass.) and House Agricultural Committee Chairman Collin C. Peterson (D-Minn.) released a Concept Paper to guide the two committees as they develop legislation to regulate derivatives. CBF Signs Onto Letter Asking Congress to Address Pension Funding Relief
FEI Joins Over 280 Organizations in Call to Keep American Workers Competitive
Investor Protection Act Of 2009, Part Of Broader Financial Regulatory Reform
On July 10, 2009 the Obama administration released draft legislation entitled the Investor Protection Act of 2009. Congressional Leaders Unveils Plan For Health Care Reform
On June 19, 2009 leaders of three Congressional committees unveiled their plan for health care reform. FEI Committee On Taxation Urges Congress To Help U.S. Businesses Stay Competitive
Senate Hearing Asks: Is It Too Soon To Move To IFRS?
Following is a summary of the Oct. 24, 2007 Senate hearing on moving to one set of global accounting standards.
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