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  <title>Open Congress : News Articles for H.R.4173 Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act</title>
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  <updated>2010-12-02T19:00:00Z</updated>
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    <name>opencongress.org</name>
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  <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007:/bill/news/61995</id>
  <entry>
    <title>Unemployment Extension on Americans&amp;#39; Minds</title>
    <link href="http://www.usnews.com/news/articles/2010/12/02/unemployment-extension-on-americans-minds" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-12-02:/commentary/9966964</id>
    <updated>2010-12-02T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>U.S. News &amp;amp; World Report</name>
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 Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (HR 4173) Also known as the &amp;quot;Restoring American Financial Stability Act,&amp;quot; or more commonly as the ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.usnews.com/news/articles/2010/12/02/unemployment-extension-on-americans-minds&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>What Security Wrought in 2010</title>
    <link href="http://www.cio.com/article/642095/What_Security_Wrought_in_2010" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-12-01:/commentary/9986097</id>
    <updated>2010-12-01T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>CIO</name>
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 While HR 4173 (Dodd-Frank) imposes new regulations, the details are left up to several agencies, some newly created and yet to be bootstrapped. ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.cio.com/article/642095/What_Security_Wrought_in_2010&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>What security wrought in 2010</title>
    <link href="http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9199020/What_security_wrought_in_2010?taxonomyId=145" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-11-30:/commentary/10062025</id>
    <updated>2010-11-30T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Computerworld</name>
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 While HR 4173 (Dodd-Frank) imposes new regulations, the details are left up to several agencies, some newly created and yet to be bootstrapped. ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9199020/What_security_wrought_in_2010?taxonomyId=145&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>What security wrought in 2010</title>
    <link href="http://www.networkworld.com/columnists/2010/120110-andreas.html?hpg1=bn" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-11-30:/commentary/9966965</id>
    <updated>2010-11-30T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>NetworkWorld.com</name>
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 While HR 4173 (Dodd-Frank) imposes new regulations, the details are left up to several agencies, some newly created and yet to be bootstrapped. ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.networkworld.com/columnists/2010/120110-andreas.html?hpg1=bn&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Lame Now, 111th Congress Accomplished A Few Things</title>
    <link href="http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=131644605" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-11-27:/commentary/9885724</id>
    <updated>2010-11-27T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>NPR</name>
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 HR-4173, Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, was created to regulate mortgages, car loans and credit cards. ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=131644605&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Self-Regulatory Organizations; International Securities Exchange, LLC; Notice ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.tradingmarkets.com/news/stock-alert/ise_self-regulatory-organizations-international-securities-exchange-llc-notice-of-filing-and-immediat-1326009.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-11-22:/commentary/9829643</id>
    <updated>2010-11-22T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Trading Markets (press release)</name>
    </author>
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 On July 21, 2010, President Barak Obama signed into law HR 4173, the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010 (&amp;quot;Dodd-Frank Act&amp;quot;), ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.tradingmarkets.com/news/stock-alert/ise_self-regulatory-organizations-international-securities-exchange-llc-notice-of-filing-and-immediat-1326009.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>New Federal Law Allows Different Prices For Cash, Credit Or Debit Payments</title>
    <link href="http://www.vendingmarketwatch.com/web/online/VendingMarketWatch-News/New-Federal-Law-Allows-Different-Prices-For-Cash--Credit-Or-Debit-Payments/1$28652" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-11-22:/commentary/9829642</id>
    <updated>2010-11-22T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>VendingMarketWatch</name>
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 With the passage of the federal Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (HR 4173), vending and coffee companies can now offer customers a ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.vendingmarketwatch.com/web/online/VendingMarketWatch-News/New-Federal-Law-Allows-Different-Prices-For-Cash--Credit-Or-Debit-Payments/1$28652&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>How the Dodd-Frank Act affects preemption of state consumer financial laws: a ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.lexology.com/library/detail.aspx?g=fcb47272-fba2-4be6-bf53-a986887bae84" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-11-03:/commentary/9601515</id>
    <updated>2010-11-03T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Lexology (registration)</name>
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 L. 111-203, HR 4173).1 The DFA has been characterized as the most sweeping change to financial regulation in the US since the Great Depression. ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.lexology.com/library/detail.aspx?g=fcb47272-fba2-4be6-bf53-a986887bae84&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Roll Call Report: How your Congressman voted on top issues</title>
    <link href="http://www.pioneerlocal.com/riverforest/news/2842908,pioneer-press-rollcallvotes-102810-s1.article" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-10-27:/commentary/9686352</id>
    <updated>2010-10-27T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>River Forest Leaves</name>
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 A yes vote was to pass a bill (HR 4173) that Republicans criticized as regulatory excess. 8. War, Teacher Funding: Members on July 1 sent the Senate, ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.pioneerlocal.com/riverforest/news/2842908,pioneer-press-rollcallvotes-102810-s1.article&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Top Votes in Congress 2010</title>
    <link href="http://azcapitoltimes.com/news/2010/10/22/top-votes-in-congress-2010/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-10-21:/commentary/9480481</id>
    <updated>2010-10-21T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Arizona Capitol Times</name>
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 A yes vote was to pass a bill (HR 4173) that Republicans criticized as regulatory excess. 8. War, Teacher Funding: Members on July 1 sent the Senate, ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://azcapitoltimes.com/news/2010/10/22/top-votes-in-congress-2010/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Financial Reform Alert</title>
    <link href="http://www.jdsupra.com/post/documentViewer.aspx?fid=59305403-39af-403a-a761-53a73d7841ed" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-10-19:/commentary/9686351</id>
    <updated>2010-10-19T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>JD Supra (press release)</name>
    </author>
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 The House Bill HR 4173 was passed by the House on December 11, 2009. The Senate Bill S. 3217 was passed by the Senate on May 20, 2010. ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.jdsupra.com/post/documentViewer.aspx?fid=59305403-39af-403a-a761-53a73d7841ed&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Avoiding the Resource Curse: Spotlight on Uganda Oil</title>
    <link href="http://www.wri.org/stories/2010/10/avoiding-resource-curse-spotlight-uganda-oil" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-10-18:/commentary/9480480</id>
    <updated>2010-10-18T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>World Resources Institute</name>
    </author>
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 Nestled near the end of the Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (HR 4173) is ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.wri.org/stories/2010/10/avoiding-resource-curse-spotlight-uganda-oil&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Can New SEC Disclosure Rules Bring Transparency to Uganda&amp;#39;s Oil Sector?</title>
    <link href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/janet-ranganathan/can-new-sec-disclosure-ru_b_766792.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-10-17:/commentary/9378875</id>
    <updated>2010-10-17T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Huffington Post</name>
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 Nestled near the end of the Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (HR 4173) is Section 1504, two and half pages of text that aim to bring much ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.huffingtonpost.com/janet-ranganathan/can-new-sec-disclosure-ru_b_766792.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>How Rehberg voted on key legislation</title>
    <link href="http://billingsgazette.com/news/state-and-regional/montana/article_f12ec716-d9a1-11df-92b1-001cc4c03286.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-10-15:/commentary/9366305</id>
    <updated>2010-10-15T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Billings Gazette</name>
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 HR 4173: Voted against passing a bill amending and supplementing various statutes related to regulation and oversight of activities within the US financial ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://billingsgazette.com/news/state-and-regional/montana/article_f12ec716-d9a1-11df-92b1-001cc4c03286.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Q&amp;amp;A: Bean, Walsh, Scheurer for 8th congressional</title>
    <link href="http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20101016/news/710179882/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-10-15:/commentary/9366304</id>
    <updated>2010-10-15T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Chicago Daily Herald</name>
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 As a Member of the House Committee on Financial Services, I helped draft HR 4173, The Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. As Vice Chair of the ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20101016/news/710179882/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Ron Paul for Executor</title>
    <link href="http://www.lewrockwell.com/orig8/grant6.1.1.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-10-11:/commentary/9360666</id>
    <updated>2010-10-11T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Lew Rockwell</name>
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 The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. was pushing for such an approach to crisis management even before the 848 pages of HR 4173 landed on the nation&amp;#39;s coffee ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.lewrockwell.com/orig8/grant6.1.1.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Allison listens</title>
    <link href="http://www.vcstar.com/news/2010/oct/11/allison-listens/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-10-10:/commentary/9360667</id>
    <updated>2010-10-10T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Ventura County Star</name>
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 It looks like you and the author of your letter are trying to twist the truth. hr 4173 Wall street reform. Per the CBO report adds 15 Billion dollars to our ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.vcstar.com/news/2010/oct/11/allison-listens/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>2010 Connecticut&amp;#39;s 4th US House District Race: Democratic Incumbent Jim Himes ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/5855664/2010_connecticuts_4th_us_house_district.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-10-03:/commentary/9272023</id>
    <updated>2010-10-03T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Associated Content</name>
    </author>
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 Himes also lists Wall Street reform as another priority, voting in favor of HR 4173: Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010. ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/5855664/2010_connecticuts_4th_us_house_district.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>FSOC to Convene First Meeting Today; PCI Applauds Huff Appointment</title>
    <link href="http://insurancenewsnet.com/article.aspx?id=228460&amp;amp;type=newswires" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-10-01:/commentary/9241063</id>
    <updated>2010-10-01T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Insurance News Net (press release)</name>
    </author>
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 The Financial Stability Oversight Council is a major component of HR 4173, the Dodd-Frank Act. The FSOC is comprised of the nation&amp;#39;s top financial ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://insurancenewsnet.com/article.aspx?id=228460&amp;amp;type=newswires&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Lawmakers and financial votes: A scorecard</title>
    <link href="http://www.pioneerlocal.com/lakezurich/news/2752150,pioneer-press-financials-093010-s1.article" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-09-29:/commentary/9360668</id>
    <updated>2010-09-29T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Lake Zurich Courier</name>
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 A yes vote was to pass a bill (HR 4173) that Republicans criticized as regulatory excess. 12. Credit-Rating Firms: Members on Dec. ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.pioneerlocal.com/lakezurich/news/2752150,pioneer-press-financials-093010-s1.article&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Lawmakers and financial votes: A scorecard</title>
    <link href="http://www.pioneerlocal.com/wilmette/news/2752150,pioneer-press-financials-093010-s1.article" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-09-29:/commentary/9311368</id>
    <updated>2010-09-29T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Wilmette Life</name>
    </author>
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 A yes vote was to pass a bill (HR 4173) that Republicans criticized as regulatory excess. 12. Credit-Rating Firms: Members on Dec. ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.pioneerlocal.com/wilmette/news/2752150,pioneer-press-financials-093010-s1.article&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>A vote for Perriello is well spent</title>
    <link href="http://www2.dailyprogress.com/news/2010/sep/30/vote-perriello-well-spent-ar-534682/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-09-29:/commentary/9241062</id>
    <updated>2010-09-29T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Charlottesville Daily Progress</name>
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 For example, he voted against extending the bank bailout in 2009 [HJ Resolution 3] and recently voted against the financial reform bill [HR 4173]. ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www2.dailyprogress.com/news/2010/sep/30/vote-perriello-well-spent-ar-534682/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Lawmakers and financial votes: A scorecard</title>
    <link href="http://www.pioneerlocal.com/libertyville/news/2752150,pioneer-press-financials-093010-s1.article" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-09-29:/commentary/9241061</id>
    <updated>2010-09-29T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Libertyville Review</name>
    </author>
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 A yes vote was to pass a bill (HR 4173) that Republicans criticized as regulatory excess. 12. Credit-Rating Firms: Members on Dec. ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.pioneerlocal.com/libertyville/news/2752150,pioneer-press-financials-093010-s1.article&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Dodd-Frank solicits whistleblowers</title>
    <link href="http://www.lexology.com/library/detail.aspx?g=3201c48a-8f80-4ede-90fc-5debd266fa86" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-09-28:/commentary/9241066</id>
    <updated>2010-09-28T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Lexology (registration)</name>
    </author>
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 L. 111-203, HR 4173), signed on July 21, 2010, adopts a quite different approach. Although the statute contains the typical non-retaliation language and ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.lexology.com/library/detail.aspx?g=3201c48a-8f80-4ede-90fc-5debd266fa86&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>McMahon Named Guardian of Small Business by National Group</title>
    <link href="http://politicalnews.me/?id=4857&amp;amp;keys=Congressman-Michael-McMahon-SmallBusiness" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-09-27:/commentary/9241064</id>
    <updated>2010-09-27T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>PoliticalNews.me (press release)</name>
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 McMahon led the effort in the House to support the work of our small businesses by incorporating the rational, pro-growth principles of HR 3300 into HR 4173 ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://politicalnews.me/?id=4857&amp;amp;keys=Congressman-Michael-McMahon-SmallBusiness&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title></title>
    <link href="http://www.boston.com/news/nation/articles/2010/09/27/gop_groups_overwhelm_dems_with_political_ads/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-09-24:/commentary/9296811</id>
    <updated>2010-09-24T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Knoxville News Sentinel</name>
    </author>
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 A yes vote was to pass a bill (HR 4173) that Republicans criticized as regulatory excess. 12. Credit-Rating Firms: Members on Dec. ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.boston.com/news/nation/articles/2010/09/27/gop_groups_overwhelm_dems_with_political_ads/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Congress&amp;#39; major votes analyzed</title>
    <link href="http://www.knoxnews.com/news/2010/sep/26/congress-major-votes-analyzed/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-09-24:/commentary/9256166</id>
    <updated>2010-09-24T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Knoxville News Sentinel</name>
    </author>
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 A yes vote was to pass a bill (HR 4173) that Republicans criticized as regulatory excess. 12. Credit-Rating Firms: Members on Dec. ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.knoxnews.com/news/2010/sep/26/congress-major-votes-analyzed/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>American Future Fund: Announces winners of 2010 &amp;quot;Free Market Defender&amp;quot; award</title>
    <link href="http://www.iowapolitics.com/index.iml?Article=211547" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-09-21:/commentary/9241065</id>
    <updated>2010-09-21T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>IowaPolitics.com (press release)</name>
    </author>
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 Issue 2: Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010; HR 4173. AFF is opposed. TARP II: A wasteful bailout for the nation&amp;#39;s financial sector. ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.iowapolitics.com/index.iml?Article=211547&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Wall Street Reform: Elizabeth Warren to Oversee Creation of Bureau of Consumer ...</title>
    <link href="http://all247news.com/wall-street-reform-elizabeth-warren-to-oversee-creation-of-bureau-of-consumer-financial-protection/5253/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-09-17:/commentary/9147397</id>
    <updated>2010-09-17T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>All247News</name>
    </author>
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 One of the creations of the Wall Street reform act (Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, HR 4173), the Bureau of Consumer Financial ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://all247news.com/wall-street-reform-elizabeth-warren-to-oversee-creation-of-bureau-of-consumer-financial-protection/5253/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Insurance Industry Barely Touched by Financial Service Reform Bill</title>
    <link href="http://www.mondaq.com/article.asp?articleid=109880" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-09-12:/commentary/9110666</id>
    <updated>2010-09-12T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Mondaq News Alerts (registration)</name>
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 HR 4173 (now known as the Dodd-Frank bill) contains more than 2000 pages of new legislation and amendments to existing law. ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.mondaq.com/article.asp?articleid=109880&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Financial Reform Bill Includes Significant New Incentives for Whistleblowers</title>
    <link href="http://www.mondaq.com/article.asp?articleid=109468" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-09-06:/commentary/9075641</id>
    <updated>2010-09-06T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Mondaq News Alerts (registration)</name>
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 The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (HR 4173) provides significant new incentives to whistleblowers with information relating to ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.mondaq.com/article.asp?articleid=109468&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Pomeroy dropped from fund-raising probe</title>
    <link href="http://www.crookstontimes.com/news/x353250478/Pomeroy-dropped-from-fund-raising-probe" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-08-31:/commentary/9075642</id>
    <updated>2010-08-31T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Crookston Daily Times</name>
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 The Senate voted to endorse the legislation, HR 4173, last July. President Barack Obama signed it into law on July 21. Eight House members who were part of ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.crookstontimes.com/news/x353250478/Pomeroy-dropped-from-fund-raising-probe&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>American mining legislation not comparable to C-300</title>
    <link href="http://www.embassymag.ca/page/view/letters2-09-01-2010" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-08-31:/commentary/9029539</id>
    <updated>2010-08-31T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Embassy</name>
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 11) Canada&amp;#39;s exploration and mining industry welcomes the disclosure requirements found in the US Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (HR 4173), ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.embassymag.ca/page/view/letters2-09-01-2010&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>ND&amp;#39;s Rep. Pomeroy dropped from fundraising probe</title>
    <link href="http://www.grandforksherald.com/event/apArticle/id/D9HUR39O1/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-08-30:/commentary/9026176</id>
    <updated>2010-08-30T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Grand Forks Herald</name>
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 The Senate voted to endorse the legislation, HR 4173, last July. President Barack Obama signed it into law on July 21. Eight House members who were part of ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.grandforksherald.com/event/apArticle/id/D9HUR39O1/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Sweet Harmony</title>
    <link href="http://www.financial-planning.com/fp_issues/2010_9/sweet-harmony-2668424-1.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-08-25:/commentary/8996231</id>
    <updated>2010-08-25T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Financial-Planning.com</name>
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 On July 21, 2010, President Obama signed into law HR 4173, the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.financial-planning.com/fp_issues/2010_9/sweet-harmony-2668424-1.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Law is sure to aid financial services</title>
    <link href="http://www.southbendtribune.com/article/20100820/Opinion/8200347/-1/googleNews" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-08-19:/commentary/8977940</id>
    <updated>2010-08-19T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>South Bend Tribune</name>
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 1) for his optimism relative to HR 4173, now known as the Dodd-Frank Financial Services Reform Act. He may recall that those same legislators were the ones ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.southbendtribune.com/article/20100820/Opinion/8200347/-1/googleNews&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Upper Big Branch mine explosion and the federal response: part two - how will ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.lexology.com/library/detail.aspx?g=7178d0e1-7fbc-4284-a232-e4baf7a9cf31" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-08-17:/commentary/8953007</id>
    <updated>2010-08-17T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Lexology (registration)</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 The legislation was amended into HR 4173, the Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, which was signed into law by President Obama on July 21. ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.lexology.com/library/detail.aspx?g=7178d0e1-7fbc-4284-a232-e4baf7a9cf31&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>More damage from Congress</title>
    <link href="http://trib.com/news/opinion/mailbag/article_37898cdd-9a41-5b8f-b08d-cd35e65b4363.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-08-17:/commentary/8945335</id>
    <updated>2010-08-17T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Casper Star-Tribune Online</name>
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    <content type="html">
 On July 15, the Senate passed the conference report to accompany HR 4173, the &amp;quot;Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010,&amp;quot; by a vote of 60-39. ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://trib.com/news/opinion/mailbag/article_37898cdd-9a41-5b8f-b08d-cd35e65b4363.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Sullivan Cromwell LLP &amp;gt; Implications of Financial Services Reform for the ...</title>
    <link href="http://ca.linexlegal.com/content.php?content_id=939897" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-08-09:/commentary/8897527</id>
    <updated>2010-08-09T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Linex Legal (registration)</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 The summary provided in this memorandum is based on the House-Senate conference report to accompany HR 4173 (House Report 111-517). ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://ca.linexlegal.com/content.php?content_id=939897&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Congress creates Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection</title>
    <link href="http://www.lexology.com/library/detail.aspx?g=5881e882-fcf9-49d0-82ab-a0d72255b437" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-08-09:/commentary/8897462</id>
    <updated>2010-08-09T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Lexology (registration)</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 The bill, HR 4173, now known as the &amp;quot;Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act&amp;quot; (the &amp;quot;Wall Street Reform Act&amp;quot;), consists of 16 titles. ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.lexology.com/library/detail.aspx?g=5881e882-fcf9-49d0-82ab-a0d72255b437&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Dodd-Frank Act: an overview for community banks</title>
    <link href="http://www.lexology.com/library/detail.aspx?g=03db0e80-ee3d-46c2-9807-90bd7c320104" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-08-08:/commentary/8897461</id>
    <updated>2010-08-08T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Lexology (registration)</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 Trying to understand the whole of HR 4173, the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, is tough. The Act is long, ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.lexology.com/library/detail.aspx?g=03db0e80-ee3d-46c2-9807-90bd7c320104&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>El comienzo de una nueva era financiera en EE UU</title>
    <link href="http://www.mercadodedinerove.com/index.php?option=com_content&amp;amp;view=article&amp;amp;id=1061:el-comienzo-de-una-nueva-era-financiera-en-ee-uu&amp;amp;catid=44:economia&amp;amp;Itemid=166" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-08-05:/commentary/8945305</id>
    <updated>2010-08-05T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Mercado De Dinero.com</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 HR 4173&#8221;. Las numerosas enmiendas y nuevas leyes que regular&#225;n el sistema financiero estadounidense est&#225;n compiladas en m&#225;s de 2.000 p&#225;ginas que establecen ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.mercadodedinerove.com/index.php?option=com_content&amp;amp;view=article&amp;amp;id=1061:el-comienzo-de-una-nueva-era-financiera-en-ee-uu&amp;amp;catid=44:economia&amp;amp;Itemid=166&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>The Dodd-Frank Act requires publicly-traded companies to adopt compensation ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.lexology.com/library/detail.aspx?g=197992b3-a36b-4262-baeb-a325c59872cb" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-08-05:/commentary/8873150</id>
    <updated>2010-08-05T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Lexology (registration)</name>
    </author>
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 HR 4173 &#167; 954. The recent no-fault interpretation of the Sarbanes-Oxley clawback is codified in the Dodd-Frank Act clawback statute. ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.lexology.com/library/detail.aspx?g=197992b3-a36b-4262-baeb-a325c59872cb&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Frank Sees Strong Backing for OFC</title>
    <link href="http://www.lifeandhealthinsurancenews.com/News/2010/8/Pages/Frank-Sees-Strong-Backing-for-OFC.aspx" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-08-05:/commentary/8873149</id>
    <updated>2010-08-05T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>National Underwriter Life and Health Insurance News</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 He also said the coming debate was a &#8220;not-surprising&#8221; follow-up to the massive financial services reform legislation just enacted by Congress, HR 4173, ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.lifeandhealthinsurancenews.com/News/2010/8/Pages/Frank-Sees-Strong-Backing-for-OFC.aspx&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Guidelines Set on Conflict Minerals Regulation</title>
    <link href="http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=70356" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-08-04:/commentary/8861611</id>
    <updated>2010-08-04T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>PCB007 (press release)</name>
    </author>
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 A new bill, the Financial Reform Bill (HR 4173), has been recently signed, wherein Sec. 1502 states that manufacturers are required to report annually to ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=70356&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>NC Lawmakers Discount Chances of Lame Duck Congress</title>
    <link href="http://www.lincolntribune.com/modules/news/article.php?storyid=18769" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-08-04:/commentary/8861609</id>
    <updated>2010-08-04T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Lincoln Tribune</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 &#8220;President Obama signed the Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, HR 4173 on July 21st. &amp;quot;Among many protections for Americans, ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.lincolntribune.com/modules/news/article.php?storyid=18769&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Financial regulatory reform - effects on federal thrift institutions</title>
    <link href="http://www.lexology.com/library/detail.aspx?g=193c7a36-7a90-452e-819c-dedeb41a12a0" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-08-03:/commentary/9016338</id>
    <updated>2010-08-03T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Lexology (registration)</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 The Reform Act consists of the conference report that reconciled the House-passed version of financial regulatory reform (&amp;quot;HR 4173&amp;quot;) and the Senate-passed ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.lexology.com/library/detail.aspx?g=193c7a36-7a90-452e-819c-dedeb41a12a0&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title></title>
    <link href="http://www.mybanktracker.com/bank-news/2010/08/05/renters-benefit-financial-reform/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-08-03:/commentary/8861610</id>
    <updated>2010-08-03T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Linex Legal (registration)</name>
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    <content type="html">
 Source: Littler Mendelson - On July 21, 2010, President Obama signed into law the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (HR 4173) (the ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.mybanktracker.com/bank-news/2010/08/05/renters-benefit-financial-reform/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>IPC Statement on Sec 1502: Conflict minerals from DRC</title>
    <link href="http://www.electroiq.com/index/display/packaging-article-display/4376079505/articles/advanced-packaging/packaging0/industry-news/2010/august/ipc-statement_on_sec.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-08-03:/commentary/8854952</id>
    <updated>2010-08-03T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>ElectroIQ</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 (August 4, 2010) -- The recently signed Financial Reform Bill (HR 4173) contains Sec. 1502, which requires manufacturers to report annually to the SEC if ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.electroiq.com/index/display/packaging-article-display/4376079505/articles/advanced-packaging/packaging0/industry-news/2010/august/ipc-statement_on_sec.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title></title>
    <link href="http://www.hedgeco.net/news/08/2010/u-s-hedge-fund-reform-investor-protection-provisions.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-08-01:/commentary/8847737</id>
    <updated>2010-08-01T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Lexology (registration)</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act just signed into law by President Obama, HR 4173, 111th Cong. (2010) (&#8220;Dodd-Frank&#8221;), creates ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.hedgeco.net/news/08/2010/u-s-hedge-fund-reform-investor-protection-provisions.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Financial reform: what employers can expect</title>
    <link href="http://www.lexology.com/library/detail.aspx?g=583a897b-3f5f-4e8b-b0d5-8385c67dc053" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-08-01:/commentary/8823207</id>
    <updated>2010-08-01T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Lexology (registration)</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act just signed into law by President Obama, HR 4173, 111th Cong. (2010) (&#8220;Dodd-Frank&#8221;), creates ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.lexology.com/library/detail.aspx?g=583a897b-3f5f-4e8b-b0d5-8385c67dc053&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Cadwalader, Wickersham Taft &amp;gt; Reforms to the Asset-Backed Securitization ...</title>
    <link href="http://ca.linexlegal.com/content.php?content_id=905311" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-31:/commentary/8945304</id>
    <updated>2010-07-31T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Linex Legal (registration)</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 The SEC is required to implement the system added by the Franken Amendment to HR 4173 as passed by the Senate, unless it determines that another system ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://ca.linexlegal.com/content.php?content_id=905311&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Darrel Issa (R-CA) Looks to Restore Transparency and Accountability to the SEC</title>
    <link href="http://www.benzinga.com/node/404726" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-30:/commentary/8983893</id>
    <updated>2010-07-30T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Benzinga</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 ... the SEC informed Fox Business News that it would not comply with a request for information based upon SEC Financial Regulatory Law HR 4173. ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.benzinga.com/node/404726&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Comprehensive analyses of Dodd-Frank Act</title>
    <link href="http://www.lexology.com/library/detail.aspx?g=7ec747ca-f608-40c5-822a-ea1669afbe41" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-29:/commentary/8841270</id>
    <updated>2010-07-29T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Lexology (registration)</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 Two days ago, on July 21, President Obama signed into law HR 4173, the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. All types ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.lexology.com/library/detail.aspx?g=7ec747ca-f608-40c5-822a-ea1669afbe41&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Financial regulatory reform &#8211; effects on bank holding companies and savings ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.lexology.com/library/detail.aspx?g=34b2e16d-e6e9-464e-b06a-751c7af6f2b6" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-29:/commentary/8808742</id>
    <updated>2010-07-29T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Lexology (registration)</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 The Reform Act consists of the conference report that reconciled the House-passed version of financial regulatory reform (&#8220;HR 4173&#8221;) and the Senate-passed ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.lexology.com/library/detail.aspx?g=34b2e16d-e6e9-464e-b06a-751c7af6f2b6&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title></title>
    <link href="http://business-ethics.com/2010/07/29/2417-sec-seeks-comments-on-new-financial-rules/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-29:/commentary/8808741</id>
    <updated>2010-07-29T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Lexology (registration)</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 Two days ago, on July 21, President Obama signed into law HR 4173, the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. All types ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://business-ethics.com/2010/07/29/2417-sec-seeks-comments-on-new-financial-rules/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Congress passes Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.lexology.com/library/detail.aspx?g=7db4fdd3-930c-46ea-bc63-3a5cec1be036" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-28:/commentary/8797757</id>
    <updated>2010-07-28T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Lexology (registration)</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 ... President is expected to sign into law the financial reform bill&#8211; known as the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, or HR 4173. ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.lexology.com/library/detail.aspx?g=7db4fdd3-930c-46ea-bc63-3a5cec1be036&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>NAFCU Reiterates Interchange Arguments For Hearing</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-28:/commentary/8797753</id>
    <updated>2010-07-28T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
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    </author>
    <content type="html">
 &#8220;The fact that there is no stipulation in HR 4173 to ensure that the cost savings merchants receive will be passed onto consumers in the form of lower ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.cutimes.com/News/2010/7/Pages/NAFCU-Reiterates-Interchange-Arguments-For-Hearing.aspx&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Impact of the new federal financial regulatory reform law on life insurance</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-28:/commentary/8797752</id>
    <updated>2010-07-28T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Lexology (registration)</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 On July 21, 2010, after several weeks of deliberations in the Senate and the House of Representatives, President Obama signed HR 4173, the Dodd-Frank Wall ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.lexology.com/library/detail.aspx?g=40a5e33b-7bb4-4e28-bc7a-2d15cf312a7d&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title></title>
    <link href="http://www.nydailynews.com/news/politics/2010/07/29/2010-07-29_finance_law_includes_veil_of_secrecy.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-27:/commentary/8847738</id>
    <updated>2010-07-27T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Barron&amp;#39;s (blog)</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 The article includes a document link from Scribd with text of the new law, HR 4173, Section 929I, in which it states the SEC Act of 1934 is amended to state ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nydailynews.com/news/politics/2010/07/29/2010-07-29_finance_law_includes_veil_of_secrecy.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title></title>
    <link href="http://www.salem-news.com/articles/july282010/congress-tool.php" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-27:/commentary/8797766</id>
    <updated>2010-07-27T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Salem-News.Com</name>
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 For example, HR 4173 - Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, shows each senator, how they voted on the financial reform bill, ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.salem-news.com/articles/july282010/congress-tool.php&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>In the Wall Street Reform Bill, Something for Africa</title>
    <link href="http://www.washingtoninformer.com/index.php?option=com_content&amp;amp;view=article&amp;amp;id=4184:in-the-wall-street-reform-bill-something-for-africa&amp;amp;catid=57:oped&amp;amp;Itemid=154" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-27:/commentary/8797763</id>
    <updated>2010-07-27T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Washington Informer</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 However, a bipartisan provision contained in HR 4173, the Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010, will provide a new level of checks and ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtoninformer.com/index.php?option=com_content&amp;amp;view=article&amp;amp;id=4184:in-the-wall-street-reform-bill-something-for-africa&amp;amp;catid=57:oped&amp;amp;Itemid=154&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Crowell Moring &amp;gt; The New Bounty Hunters Congress Creates New Incentives to ...</title>
    <link href="http://ca.linexlegal.com/content.php?content_id=887664" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-27:/commentary/8797756</id>
    <updated>2010-07-27T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Linex Legal (registration)</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 ... the US Senate passed the conference report for HR 4173, the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. In a little-discussed piece of ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://ca.linexlegal.com/content.php?content_id=887664&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>SEC No Longer Obliged to Respond to Press, Says Fox</title>
    <link href="http://blogs.barrons.com/stockstowatchtoday/2010/07/28/sec-no-longer-obliged-to-respond-to-press-says-fox/?mod=rss_BOLBlog" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-27:/commentary/8797751</id>
    <updated>2010-07-27T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Barron&amp;#39;s (blog)</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 The article includes a document link from Scribd with text of the new law, HR 4173, Section 929I, in which it states the SEC Act of 1934 is amended to state ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blogs.barrons.com/stockstowatchtoday/2010/07/28/sec-no-longer-obliged-to-respond-to-press-says-fox/?mod=rss_BOLBlog&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title></title>
    <link href="http://www.examiner.com/x-57886-Orlando-Workplace-Issues-Examiner~y2010m7d27-BP-Hayward-quits-with-16-million-Whose-say-on-pay-okd-this-one" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-26:/commentary/8797755</id>
    <updated>2010-07-26T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Examiner.com</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 Executive compensation is a central piece of a sweeping financial regulatory reform law, the Restoring American Financial Stability Act (HR 4173), ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.examiner.com/x-57886-Orlando-Workplace-Issues-Examiner~y2010m7d27-BP-Hayward-quits-with-16-million-Whose-say-on-pay-okd-this-one&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Impact of the new federal financial regulatory reform law on reinsurance and ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.lexology.com/library/detail.aspx?g=37a33637-0366-4225-a89c-5ed467b0bd53" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-25:/commentary/8861612</id>
    <updated>2010-07-25T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Lexology (registration)</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 On July 21, 2010, after several weeks of deliberations in the Senate and the House of Representatives, President Obama signed HR 4173, the Dodd-Frank Wall ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.lexology.com/library/detail.aspx?g=37a33637-0366-4225-a89c-5ed467b0bd53&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title></title>
    <link href="http://in.reuters.com/article/idINIndia-50412220100726" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-25:/commentary/8847739</id>
    <updated>2010-07-25T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>National Underwriter Life and Health Insurance News</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 The new Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, the law that President Obama created when he signed HR 4173, requires the Fed to set up ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://in.reuters.com/article/idINIndia-50412220100726&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title></title>
    <link href="http://cpifinancial.net/v2/fa.aspx?v=0&amp;amp;aid=566&amp;amp;sec=Investment%20Banking" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-25:/commentary/8797754</id>
    <updated>2010-07-25T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>National Underwriter Life and Health Insurance News</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 The new Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, the law that President Obama created when he signed HR 4173, requires the Fed to set up ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://cpifinancial.net/v2/fa.aspx?v=0&amp;amp;aid=566&amp;amp;sec=Investment%20Banking&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Dodd-Frank Act expands SOX&amp;#39;s whistleblower provisions and creates ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.lexology.com/library/detail.aspx?g=1d1c9bb1-c8f3-4489-9505-acad0ccaad3f" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-25:/commentary/8781194</id>
    <updated>2010-07-25T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Lexology (registration)</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 On July 21, 2010, President Obama signed the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (HR 4173) (WSRCPA) into law. ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.lexology.com/library/detail.aspx?g=1d1c9bb1-c8f3-4489-9505-acad0ccaad3f&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>House deletes expansion of FTC authority</title>
    <link href="http://www.lexology.com/library/detail.aspx?g=0f4c64e5-ed02-41c2-8301-778264585280" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-25:/commentary/8781193</id>
    <updated>2010-07-25T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Lexology (registration)</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 The Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009 (HR 4173) would have expanded the FTC&amp;#39;s rulemaking authority, enhanced its ability to issue fines ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.lexology.com/library/detail.aspx?g=0f4c64e5-ed02-41c2-8301-778264585280&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>House Rep. Clarifies Surplus Lines Reform Intent To Avoid Delays</title>
    <link href="http://www.property-casualty.com/News/2010/7/Pages/House-Rep-Clarifies-Surplus-Lines-Reform-Intent-To-Avoid-Delays.aspx" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-25:/commentary/8781192</id>
    <updated>2010-07-25T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>National Underwriter Property And Casualty Insurance News</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 ... the chief House sponsor of The Nonadmitted Reinsurance and Reform Act, which was incorporated intact into the Dodd-Frank Financial Reform Bill, HR 4173. ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.property-casualty.com/News/2010/7/Pages/House-Rep-Clarifies-Surplus-Lines-Reform-Intent-To-Avoid-Delays.aspx&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Rater: Indexed Annuity Ruling Will Stick</title>
    <link href="http://www.lifeandhealthinsurancenews.com/News/2010/7/Pages/Rater-Indexed-Annuity-Ruling-Will-Stick.aspx" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-25:/commentary/8781191</id>
    <updated>2010-07-25T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>National Underwriter Life and Health Insurance News</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 President Obama then signed HR 4173, the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act bill, and the new act contains a provision that forbids ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.lifeandhealthinsurancenews.com/News/2010/7/Pages/Rater-Indexed-Annuity-Ruling-Will-Stick.aspx&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Financial regulatory reform: banking provisions</title>
    <link href="http://www.lexology.com/library/detail.aspx?g=f95c2092-7432-4a60-9146-6cb7b7b78919" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-25:/commentary/8781190</id>
    <updated>2010-07-25T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Lexology (registration)</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 On July 15, 2010, the Senate approved the conference report for HR 4173, the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.lexology.com/library/detail.aspx?g=f95c2092-7432-4a60-9146-6cb7b7b78919&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Financial regulatory reform - establishment of Bureau of Consumer Financial ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.lexology.com/library/detail.aspx?g=c302b4dd-b066-49f1-b372-227d5d68ca24" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-25:/commentary/8781189</id>
    <updated>2010-07-25T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Lexology (registration)</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 On July 15, 2010, the Senate approved the conference report for HR 4173, the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (the &amp;quot;Act&amp;quot;). ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.lexology.com/library/detail.aspx?g=c302b4dd-b066-49f1-b372-227d5d68ca24&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Bye Bye HVCC, Appraisal Management Companies Here to Stay</title>
    <link href="http://reversemortgagedaily.com/2010/07/26/bye-bye-hvcc-appraisal-management-companies-here-to-stay/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-25:/commentary/8781187</id>
    <updated>2010-07-25T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Reverse Mortgage Daily</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 Along with new oversight of the reverse mortgage industry, passage of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (HR 4173) brings new ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://reversemortgagedaily.com/2010/07/26/bye-bye-hvcc-appraisal-management-companies-here-to-stay/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Council Members to Help Fed Implement Dodd-Frank</title>
    <link href="http://www.lifeandhealthinsurancenews.com/News/2010/7/Pages/Council-Members-to-Help-Fed-Implement-DoddFrank.aspx" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-25:/commentary/8781186</id>
    <updated>2010-07-25T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>National Underwriter Life and Health Insurance News</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 The new Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, the law that President Obama created when he signed HR 4173, requires the Fed to set up ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.lifeandhealthinsurancenews.com/News/2010/7/Pages/Council-Members-to-Help-Fed-Implement-DoddFrank.aspx&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Congressional Briefs: Cummings, Lee</title>
    <link href="http://www.reddingnewsreview.com/newspages/2010newspages/congressional_briefs_cummings_10_10000077.htm" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-24:/commentary/8775006</id>
    <updated>2010-07-24T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Redding News Review</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 Congressman Elijah E. Cummings (MD-07) watched as President Barack Obama signed HR 4173, the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.reddingnewsreview.com/newspages/2010newspages/congressional_briefs_cummings_10_10000077.htm&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Wall Street Reform Bill Passes Amidst Widespread Media Diversion</title>
    <link href="http://www.examiner.com/x-46119-DC-Business-Commentary-Examiner~y2010m7d23-Wall-Street-Reform-Bill-Passes-Amidst-Widespread-Media-Diversion" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-22:/commentary/8945302</id>
    <updated>2010-07-22T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Examiner.com</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 Introduced as HR 4173 on December 2, 2009 by Congressman Barney Frank (D-MA), the House Financial Services Chairman, and Senator Chris Dodd (D-CT), ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.examiner.com/x-46119-DC-Business-Commentary-Examiner~y2010m7d23-Wall-Street-Reform-Bill-Passes-Amidst-Widespread-Media-Diversion&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Financial Reform Bill passes: immediate change to accredited investor definition</title>
    <link href="http://www.lexology.com/library/detail.aspx?g=de0271a4-4ce2-4237-b081-1e41825ab663" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-22:/commentary/8763551</id>
    <updated>2010-07-22T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Lexology (registration)</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 The Financial Reform Bill (HR 4173) passed Congress on Thursday, July 15, 2010, and is expected to ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.lexology.com/library/detail.aspx?g=de0271a4-4ce2-4237-b081-1e41825ab663&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Toomey visits Honesdale</title>
    <link href="http://www.wayneindependent.com/news/x522014103/Toomey-visits-Honesdale" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-22:/commentary/8763547</id>
    <updated>2010-07-22T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Wayne Independent</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 &#8220;It&amp;#39;s not a good bill,&#8221; Toomey said about the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (HR 4173). Toomey said the act will increase the ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.wayneindependent.com/news/x522014103/Toomey-visits-Honesdale&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>S&amp;amp;P Weighs Impact of Reform on Insurers</title>
    <link href="http://www.lifeandhealthinsurancenews.com/News/2010/7/Pages/SP-Weighs-Impact-of-Reform-on-Insurers.aspx" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-22:/commentary/8763546</id>
    <updated>2010-07-22T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>National Underwriter Life and Health Insurance News</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 Standard &amp;amp; Poor&amp;#39;s Ratings Services, New York, says it does not expect the legislation, HR 4173, would have an immediate effect on its credit ratings for US ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.lifeandhealthinsurancenews.com/News/2010/7/Pages/SP-Weighs-Impact-of-Reform-on-Insurers.aspx&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title></title>
    <link href="http://whitehouse.blogs.foxnews.com/2010/07/21/the-day-ahead-75/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-22:/commentary/8763545</id>
    <updated>2010-07-22T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Lexology (registration)</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 Today the Senate approved the financial overhaul legislation known as the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (HR 4173). ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://whitehouse.blogs.foxnews.com/2010/07/21/the-day-ahead-75/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>L&amp;#39;Am&#233;rique r&#233;glemente (enfin) le monde de la finance</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-21:/commentary/8945306</id>
    <updated>2010-07-21T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Ilovepolitics.info (Blog)</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 Au reste, quelques semaines apr&#232;s avoir approuv&#233; une proposition de loi sur l&amp;#39;assurance maladie, la Chambre des repr&#233;sentants vote le projet de loi HR 4173 ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.ilovepolitics.info/L-Amerique-reglemente-enfin-le-monde-de-la-finance_a1553.html?com&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Roll Call Report</title>
    <link href="http://www.pioneerlocal.com/lakeforest/news/2511114,pioneer-press-rollcall-072210-s1.article" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-21:/commentary/8945303</id>
    <updated>2010-07-21T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Lake Forester</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 A yes vote was to send the bill (HR 4173) to President Obama. In the week of July 19, the House will take up bills on jobless benefits and the Gulf Coast ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.pioneerlocal.com/lakeforest/news/2511114,pioneer-press-rollcall-072210-s1.article&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Congressional Documents and Publications</title>
    <link href="http://insurancenewsnet.com/article.aspx?id=209576&amp;amp;type=newswires" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-21:/commentary/8930197</id>
    <updated>2010-07-21T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Insurance News Net (press release)</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, HR 4173, 111th Cong, passed by both the House and Senate and expected to be signed into law ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://insurancenewsnet.com/article.aspx?id=209576&amp;amp;type=newswires&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>OTC derivatives reform: Wall Street Transparency and Accountability Act of 2010</title>
    <link href="http://www.lexology.com/library/detail.aspx?g=4741f64f-8b73-4231-b134-5c96d3bffdb1" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-21:/commentary/8923992</id>
    <updated>2010-07-21T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Lexology (registration)</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 Title VII of HR 4173, the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (&#8220;Dodd-Frank&#8221;), ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.lexology.com/library/detail.aspx?g=4741f64f-8b73-4231-b134-5c96d3bffdb1&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Impact of the New Federal Financial Regulatory Reform Law on Risk Managers and ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.mondaq.com/article.asp?articleid=106020" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-21:/commentary/8847746</id>
    <updated>2010-07-21T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Mondaq News Alerts (registration)</name>
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 On July 21, 2010, after several weeks of deliberations in the Senate and the House of Representatives, President Obama signed HR 4173, the Dodd-Frank Wall ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.mondaq.com/article.asp?articleid=106020&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title></title>
    <link href="http://www.apparelnews.net/news/retailing/072310-Retailers-Might-Save-Millions-From-Financial-Overhaul-Bill" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-21:/commentary/8847744</id>
    <updated>2010-07-21T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>CSP Daily News</name>
    </author>
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 ... Retail groups praised Congress for passing and President Barack Obama for signing into law the Wall Street Reform &amp;amp; Consumer Protection Act (HR 4173, ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.apparelnews.net/news/retailing/072310-Retailers-Might-Save-Millions-From-Financial-Overhaul-Bill&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>ACLI Comments On President Obama Signing H.R. 4173, The Dodd-Frank Bill</title>
    <link href="http://insurancenewsnet.com/article.aspx?id=209652" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-21:/commentary/8797765</id>
    <updated>2010-07-21T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Insurance News Net (press release)</name>
    </author>
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 &amp;quot;The nation must rely on the expertise and professionalism of the agencies to implement HR 4173 in a way that honors its underlying spirit of reform, ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://insurancenewsnet.com/article.aspx?id=209652&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Roll Call Report</title>
    <link href="http://www.pioneerlocal.com/niles/news/2511114,pioneer-press-rollcall-072210-s1.article" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-21:/commentary/8775012</id>
    <updated>2010-07-21T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Niles Herald Spectator</name>
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 A yes vote was to send the bill (HR 4173) to President Obama. In the week of July 19, the House will take up bills on jobless benefits and the Gulf Coast ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.pioneerlocal.com/niles/news/2511114,pioneer-press-rollcall-072210-s1.article&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>RAFSA includes measures for reinsurance reform</title>
    <link href="http://www.lexology.com/library/detail.aspx?g=6a51a522-7e01-42ac-bf0b-84526e5572b3" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-21:/commentary/8775007</id>
    <updated>2010-07-21T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Lexology (registration)</name>
    </author>
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 RAFSA would make a wide variety of farreaching and comprehensive regulatory reforms that are in many respects similar to those included in HR 4173, ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.lexology.com/library/detail.aspx?g=6a51a522-7e01-42ac-bf0b-84526e5572b3&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>SEC breaks six-month silence on Rule 151A</title>
    <link href="http://www.lexology.com/library/detail.aspx?g=3b5afd12-e0ed-47ac-9f76-0eef9e5173ea" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-21:/commentary/8763550</id>
    <updated>2010-07-21T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Lexology (registration)</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 Specifically, the Report referred to, and attached a copy of, an amendment to the Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (HR 4173) proposed on June ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.lexology.com/library/detail.aspx?g=3b5afd12-e0ed-47ac-9f76-0eef9e5173ea&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title></title>
    <link href="http://www.cspnet.com/ME2/Audiences/dirmod.asp?sid=&amp;amp;nm=&amp;amp;type=Publishing&amp;amp;mod=Publications%3A%3AArticle&amp;amp;mid=8F3A7027421841978F18BE895F87F791&amp;amp;tier=4&amp;amp;id=E3F517AE55D14193854E0D607130083B&amp;amp;AudID=7763DA803CBE410A893CD5C4ED7C9205" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-21:/commentary/8763549</id>
    <updated>2010-07-21T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>CSP Daily News</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 ... Retail groups praised Congress for passing and President Barack Obama for signing into law the Wall Street Reform &amp;amp; Consumer Protection Act (HR 4173, ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.cspnet.com/ME2/Audiences/dirmod.asp?sid=&amp;amp;nm=&amp;amp;type=Publishing&amp;amp;mod=Publications%3A%3AArticle&amp;amp;mid=8F3A7027421841978F18BE895F87F791&amp;amp;tier=4&amp;amp;id=E3F517AE55D14193854E0D607130083B&amp;amp;AudID=7763DA803CBE410A893CD5C4ED7C9205&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title></title>
    <link href="http://www.cspnet.com/ME2/Audiences/dirmod.asp?sid=&amp;amp;nm=&amp;amp;type=Publishing&amp;amp;mod=Publications%3A%3AArticle&amp;amp;mid=8F3A7027421841978F18BE895F87F791&amp;amp;tier=4&amp;amp;id=E256FE5A69B746669DAF9BD860903C1A&amp;amp;AudID=CBA745B91AFB44FA923476ACBBD040A5" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-20:/commentary/8847741</id>
    <updated>2010-07-20T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>CSP Daily News</name>
    </author>
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 WASHINGTON -- President Barack Obama on July 21 signed into law the Wall Street Reform &amp;amp; Consumer Protection Act (HR 4173, also known as the Dodd-Frank Wall ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.cspnet.com/ME2/Audiences/dirmod.asp?sid=&amp;amp;nm=&amp;amp;type=Publishing&amp;amp;mod=Publications%3A%3AArticle&amp;amp;mid=8F3A7027421841978F18BE895F87F791&amp;amp;tier=4&amp;amp;id=E256FE5A69B746669DAF9BD860903C1A&amp;amp;AudID=CBA745B91AFB44FA923476ACBBD040A5&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title></title>
    <link href="http://www.fox13now.com/news/nationworld/la-fi-financial-reform-20100722,0,6756035.story" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-20:/commentary/8781188</id>
    <updated>2010-07-20T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>National Underwriter Life and Health Insurance News</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 WASHINGTON BUREAU -- When President Obama signed HR 4173, the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act bill, ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.fox13now.com/news/nationworld/la-fi-financial-reform-20100722,0,6756035.story&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title></title>
    <link href="http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-financial-reform-20100722,0,2171929.story" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-20:/commentary/8775005</id>
    <updated>2010-07-20T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>National Underwriter Life and Health Insurance News</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 WASHINGTON BUREAU -- When President Obama signed HR 4173, the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act bill, ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-financial-reform-20100722,0,2171929.story&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>How and Why Firms like Skandia Take Customer Communication Paperless</title>
    <link href="http://www.insurancetech.com/blog/archives/2010/07/obama_signs_fin.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-20:/commentary/8763559</id>
    <updated>2010-07-20T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Insurance &amp;amp; Technology (blog)</name>
    </author>
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 ... says: The nation must rely on the expertise and professionalism of the agencies to implement HR 4173 in a way that honors its underlying spirit of ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.insurancetech.com/blog/archives/2010/07/obama_signs_fin.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>NRF: Swipe fee fix battle &amp;#39;isn&amp;#39;t over&amp;#39;</title>
    <link href="http://www.drugstorenews.com/story.aspx?id=146659&amp;amp;menuid=333" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-20:/commentary/8763548</id>
    <updated>2010-07-20T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Drug Store News</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 While President Obama on Wednesday signed HR 4173, the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform Act of 2010 -- named for Senate Banking Committee chairman Christopher ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.drugstorenews.com/story.aspx?id=146659&amp;amp;menuid=333&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title></title>
    <link href="http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE66H0VX20100718" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-20:/commentary/8763544</id>
    <updated>2010-07-20T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>National Underwriter Life and Health Insurance News</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 WASHINGTON BUREAU -- When President Obama signed HR 4173, the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act bill, ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE66H0VX20100718&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title></title>
    <link href="http://www.inman.com/news/2010/07/20/new-bpo-rules-wont-kill-demand" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-19:/commentary/8797764</id>
    <updated>2010-07-19T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Inman.com</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 Before the passage of HR 4173, the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, federal banking agencies didn&amp;#39;t require lenders to obtain a ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.inman.com/news/2010/07/20/new-bpo-rules-wont-kill-demand&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>MBJ - Cochran: Financial overhaul will increase uncertainty</title>
    <link href="http://yallpolitics.com/index.php/yp/post/24665/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-19:/commentary/8797762</id>
    <updated>2010-07-19T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Yall Politics (blog)</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 Cochran voted against final Senate passage of the Financial Stability Act (HR.4173). With the June 30 House vote and yesterday&amp;#39;s 60-39 Senate vote, ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://yallpolitics.com/index.php/yp/post/24665/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Senate Passes Financial Reform Bill</title>
    <link href="http://insurancenewsnet.com/article.aspx?id=208658" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-19:/commentary/8797761</id>
    <updated>2010-07-19T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Insurance News Net (press release)</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 The Senate has passed HR 4173, Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010, in a 60-39 vote, after having stalled activity on the conference report ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://insurancenewsnet.com/article.aspx?id=208658&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (H.R. 4173) from ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.lexology.com/library/detail.aspx?g=95f44aad-c23d-46f7-b53a-52e4ce0446a7" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-19:/commentary/8797759</id>
    <updated>2010-07-19T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Lexology (registration)</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 Although still subject to Senate approval, the House of Representatives&amp;#39; June 30, 2010 vote to approve the Bill* moves broker-dealers ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.lexology.com/library/detail.aspx?g=95f44aad-c23d-46f7-b53a-52e4ce0446a7&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Financial reform bill includes swipe-fee relief</title>
    <link href="http://www.homechannelnews.com/story.aspx?id=146329&amp;amp;menuid=267" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-19:/commentary/8797758</id>
    <updated>2010-07-19T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Home Channel News</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 The bill -- HR 4173, Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010 -- which includes the swipe fee fix amendment sponsored by Senate Majority Whip ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.homechannelnews.com/story.aspx?id=146329&amp;amp;menuid=267&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>White Collar Defense Alert: Criminal Provisions in the Wall Street Reform Act</title>
    <link href="http://www.mondaq.com/article.asp?articleid=105704" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-18:/commentary/8923993</id>
    <updated>2010-07-18T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Mondaq News Alerts (registration)</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 S. 3217 introduced by Senator Dodd (D-CT) HR 4173 introduced by Barney Frank (D-MASS) (all references herein are to the bill as presented in the Dodd-Frank ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.mondaq.com/article.asp?articleid=105704&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Financial &amp;quot;Reform&amp;quot; Bill Passes, Despite Alarming Privacy Infringements</title>
    <link href="http://www.americanchronicle.com/articles/view/169987" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-18:/commentary/8847742</id>
    <updated>2010-07-18T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>American Chronicle</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 The Senate passed the conference report to HR 4173, the Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010, by a vote of 60-39. &amp;quot;This bill narrowly passed ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.americanchronicle.com/articles/view/169987&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Financial reform package preserves the role of state insurance departments in ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.lexology.com/library/detail.aspx?g=0cff16e4-ed39-48c0-ba1b-b87af2c25ad9" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-18:/commentary/8823208</id>
    <updated>2010-07-18T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Lexology (registration)</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 Now, two years after the SEC&amp;#39;s adoption of the Rule, Congress has approved an amendment (the &#8220;Amendment&#8221;) to HR 4173, the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.lexology.com/library/detail.aspx?g=0cff16e4-ed39-48c0-ba1b-b87af2c25ad9&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Fact Sheet: In the News</title>
    <link href="http://www.americanchronicle.com/articles/view/170008" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-18:/commentary/8781197</id>
    <updated>2010-07-18T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>American Chronicle</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 (Boehner voted NO) Conference Report on Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (HR 4173; passed 6/30/10). Historic reforms to end taxpayer-funded ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.americanchronicle.com/articles/view/170008&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>CRAPO: FINANCIAL BILL RESTRICTS CREDIT, MAINTAINS BAILOUTS</title>
    <link href="http://www.americanchronicle.com/articles/view/169989" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-18:/commentary/8781196</id>
    <updated>2010-07-18T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>American Chronicle</name>
    </author>
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 ... DC &#8211; Facing a measure that will choke economic growth by restricting credit and fail to end bailouts, Idaho Senator Mike Crapo voted against HR 4173, ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.americanchronicle.com/articles/view/169989&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Financial reform legislation imposes new requirements relating to asset-backed ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.lexology.com/library/detail.aspx?g=67ae8a54-e500-49fd-a9e0-8d871fe09fe7" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-18:/commentary/8763558</id>
    <updated>2010-07-18T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Lexology (registration)</name>
    </author>
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 On July 15, the US Senate voted to pass the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (HR 4173), which contains, among other things, ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.lexology.com/library/detail.aspx?g=67ae8a54-e500-49fd-a9e0-8d871fe09fe7&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>How state members of Congress voted last week</title>
    <link href="http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2012385693_rollcall18.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-17:/commentary/8775010</id>
    <updated>2010-07-17T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Seattle Times</name>
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 By a vote of 60-39, the Senate on Thursday sent President Obama a bill (HR 4173) to enact financial regulations and consumer protections intended to improve ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2012385693_rollcall18.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Congressman Fattah Says Shameful Inaction on Jobless Benefits Must End</title>
    <link href="http://www.reddingnewsreview.com/newspages/2010newspages/congressman_fattah_says_shameful_10_10000069.htm" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-17:/commentary/8763552</id>
    <updated>2010-07-17T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Redding News Review</name>
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 Congressman Elijah E. Cummings (MD-07) applauded Senate passage of HR 4173, the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. Cummings ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.reddingnewsreview.com/newspages/2010newspages/congressman_fattah_says_shameful_10_10000069.htm&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>How they voted in Washington</title>
    <link href="http://www.post-trib.com/news/elections/2506998,votechart0718.article" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-17:/commentary/8723551</id>
    <updated>2010-07-17T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Northwest Indiana Post-Tribune</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
...CONSUMER PROTECTION:  The Senate agreed to the conference report to the Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (H.R.4173) to improve accountability and transparency of the U.S. financial system. The bill is focused on protecting consumers from a&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.post-trib.com/news/elections/2506998,votechart0718.article&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Cummings Applauds Passage Of Wall Street Reform Bill</title>
    <link href="http://www.canadaviews.ca/2010/07/17/cummings-applauds-passage-of-wall-street-reform-bill/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-16:/commentary/8775011</id>
    <updated>2010-07-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Canada Views</name>
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 ( Washington , DC ) &#8211; Congressman Elijah E. Cummings (MD-07) today applauded Senate passage of HR 4173, the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.canadaviews.ca/2010/07/17/cummings-applauds-passage-of-wall-street-reform-bill/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Progress being made despite GOP</title>
    <link href="http://www.natchezdemocrat.com/news/2010/jul/18/progress-being-made-despite-gop/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-16:/commentary/8775009</id>
    <updated>2010-07-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Natchez Democrat</name>
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 HR 4173/S. 3217 reforms banking regulations to head off the economic catastrophe of 2008. This law will keep American taxpayers from having to bail out Wall ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.natchezdemocrat.com/news/2010/jul/18/progress-being-made-despite-gop/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>How They Voted (July 18)</title>
    <link href="http://www.lcsun-news.com/las_cruces-news/ci_15542480" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-16:/commentary/8775008</id>
    <updated>2010-07-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Las Cruces Sun-News</name>
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 &#8226;HR 4173 Wall Street Reform and Consumer protection Act of 2009 (Passed 237-192) Teague yes, Lujan yes, Heinrich yes. &#8226;HR 5618 Restoration of Emergency ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.lcsun-news.com/las_cruces-news/ci_15542480&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Senate passes financial reforms, draws praise from retail industry</title>
    <link href="http://www.drugstorenews.com/story.aspx?id=146289&amp;amp;menuid=333" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-15:/commentary/8775013</id>
    <updated>2010-07-15T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Drug Store News</name>
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 16) The Food Marketing Institute on Thursday praised the Senate for approving the Conference Report to HR 4173, the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.drugstorenews.com/story.aspx?id=146289&amp;amp;menuid=333&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title></title>
    <link href="http://www.inman.com/news/2010/07/16/goodbye-home-valuation-code-conduct" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-15:/commentary/8763557</id>
    <updated>2010-07-15T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Inman.com</name>
    </author>
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 HR 4173, the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, includes appraisal independence requirements and provides grant funding for state ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.inman.com/news/2010/07/16/goodbye-home-valuation-code-conduct&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title></title>
    <link href="http://kezi.com/news/local/181714" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-15:/commentary/8763556</id>
    <updated>2010-07-15T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Insurance News Net (press release)</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 ... announced their agreement on the provision in a document released as conferees prepared to negotiate other final provisions in the legislation, HR 4173. ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://kezi.com/news/local/181714&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Boehner Calls for Regulations Freeze That Could Affect Health, Financial ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.cqpolitics.com/wmspage.cfm?parm1=1&amp;amp;docID=cqmidday-000003703587" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-15:/commentary/8763555</id>
    <updated>2010-07-15T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>CQPolitics.com</name>
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 But such a moratorium would stop implementation of the new health care overhaul and the financial regulation package ( HR 4173 &#8212; H Rept 111-157) that got ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.cqpolitics.com/wmspage.cfm?parm1=1&amp;amp;docID=cqmidday-000003703587&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title></title>
    <link href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/07/14/AR2010071404340.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-15:/commentary/8763553</id>
    <updated>2010-07-15T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Trading Markets (press release)</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 Washington, DC) - This afternoon&amp;#39;s Senate passage of the conference committee report on HR 4173, the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/07/14/AR2010071404340.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title></title>
    <link href="http://www.cspnet.com/ME2/Audiences/dirmod.asp?sid=&amp;amp;nm=&amp;amp;type=Publishing&amp;amp;mod=Publications%3A%3AArticle&amp;amp;mid=8F3A7027421841978F18BE895F87F791&amp;amp;tier=4&amp;amp;id=B3ED70DBA70B478686A2E5189C74E520&amp;amp;AudID=B1DB1F916652441DA5A92F5041234756" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-15:/commentary/8709695</id>
    <updated>2010-07-15T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>CSP Daily News</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 ... 60 to 39 in support of HR 4173, the Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010, the financial reform package also known as the Dodd-Frank Bill. ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.cspnet.com/ME2/Audiences/dirmod.asp?sid=&amp;amp;nm=&amp;amp;type=Publishing&amp;amp;mod=Publications%3A%3AArticle&amp;amp;mid=8F3A7027421841978F18BE895F87F791&amp;amp;tier=4&amp;amp;id=B3ED70DBA70B478686A2E5189C74E520&amp;amp;AudID=B1DB1F916652441DA5A92F5041234756&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title></title>
    <link href="http://in.reuters.com/article/idINIndia-50170220100716" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-15:/commentary/8709682</id>
    <updated>2010-07-15T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Northwest Progressive Institute Official Blog (blog)</name>
    </author>
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 Earlier today, by a vote of sixty to thirty nine, the US Senate passed the final version of HR 4173, officially known as the Restoring American Financial ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://in.reuters.com/article/idINIndia-50170220100716&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>ACLI Comments On Senate Passage Of Dodd-Frank Bill</title>
    <link href="http://insurancenewsnet.com/article.aspx?id=207838" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-14:/commentary/8763562</id>
    <updated>2010-07-14T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Insurance News Net (press release)</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 Washington, DC (July 15, 2010)&#8212;Final Senate passage of the Dodd-Frank bill, HR 4173, represents the culmination of Senate Banking Committee Chairman Chris ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://insurancenewsnet.com/article.aspx?id=207838&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>What Reg Reform Entails For Insurers</title>
    <link href="http://www.insurancenetworking.com/news/insurance_financial_services_reform_systemic_risk_Federal_Insurance_Office-25254-1.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-14:/commentary/8763561</id>
    <updated>2010-07-14T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Insurance Networking News</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 HR 4173, The Dodd- Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, is a few strokes of the pen away from being law after the Senate today passed the ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.insurancenetworking.com/news/insurance_financial_services_reform_systemic_risk_Federal_Insurance_Office-25254-1.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Senate passes financial reform bill</title>
    <link href="http://www.feedstuffs.com/ME2/dirmod.asp?sid=F4D1A9DFCD974EAD8CD5205E15C1CB42&amp;amp;nm=Breaking+News&amp;amp;type=news&amp;amp;mod=News&amp;amp;mid=A3D60400B4204079A76C4B1B129CB433&amp;amp;tier=3&amp;amp;nid=D188A6EBD6044F8EBEC594BAFA491831" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-14:/commentary/8763560</id>
    <updated>2010-07-14T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Feedstuffs</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 In a razor thin vote of 60-39 Thursday the Senate approved the Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010 (HR 4173), the latest attempt by Congress ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.feedstuffs.com/ME2/dirmod.asp?sid=F4D1A9DFCD974EAD8CD5205E15C1CB42&amp;amp;nm=Breaking+News&amp;amp;type=news&amp;amp;mod=News&amp;amp;mid=A3D60400B4204079A76C4B1B129CB433&amp;amp;tier=3&amp;amp;nid=D188A6EBD6044F8EBEC594BAFA491831&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>NRF Calls Passage of Landmark Swipe Fee Fix a Major Victory for Retailers and ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20100715006577/en" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-14:/commentary/8709693</id>
    <updated>2010-07-14T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Business Wire (press release)</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 The Senate voted 60-39 today to approve the conference report on HR 4173, the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform Act of 2010, named for Senate Banking Committee ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20100715006577/en&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>The Long Road to Financial Reform: Wolters Kluwer Law &amp;amp; Business Reviews Major ...</title>
    <link href="http://pr-usa.net/index.php?option=com_content&amp;amp;task=view&amp;amp;id=436666&amp;amp;Itemid=33" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-14:/commentary/8709692</id>
    <updated>2010-07-14T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>PR-USA.net (press release)</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 December 11, 2009: The US House of Representatives passed the Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009 (HR 4173) to restructure the financial ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://pr-usa.net/index.php?option=com_content&amp;amp;task=view&amp;amp;id=436666&amp;amp;Itemid=33&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Congress Passes Major Whistleblower Protections as Part of Wall Street Reform Bill</title>
    <link href="http://www.commondreams.org/newswire/2010/07/15-18" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-14:/commentary/8709690</id>
    <updated>2010-07-14T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Common Dreams (press release)</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 In addition, HR 4173 prohibits mandatory arbitration on Wall Street related whistleblower claims, permits jury trials under SOX, requires the SEC to ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.commondreams.org/newswire/2010/07/15-18&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Congressman Murphy Statement on Senate Passing Bipartisan Wall Street Reform</title>
    <link href="http://bignews.biz/?id=893000&amp;amp;keys=Congressman-Scott-Murphy-WallStreet" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-14:/commentary/8709688</id>
    <updated>2010-07-14T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>BigNews.biz (press release)</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 The bill has 25 co-sponsors and was included as an amendment to HR 4173, The Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, which passed the House on ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://bignews.biz/?id=893000&amp;amp;keys=Congressman-Scott-Murphy-WallStreet&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>HR 4173: Senate Votes 60-39 to Pass Dodd-Frank Bill</title>
    <link href="http://www.lifeandhealthinsurancenews.com/News/2010/7/Pages/HR-4173-Senate-Votes-6039-To-Pass-DoddFrank-Bill.aspx" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-14:/commentary/8709683</id>
    <updated>2010-07-14T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>National Underwriter Life and Health Insurance News</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 Members of the Senate voted 60-39 for HR 4173, the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act bill, after first clearing the bill for floor ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.lifeandhealthinsurancenews.com/News/2010/7/Pages/HR-4173-Senate-Votes-6039-To-Pass-DoddFrank-Bill.aspx&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Sunlight Before Signing: &amp;#39;Expected&amp;#39; Is not &amp;#39;Pending&amp;#39;</title>
    <link href="http://www.cato-at-liberty.org/2010/07/14/sunlight-before-signing-expected-is-not-pending/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-13:/commentary/8709696</id>
    <updated>2010-07-13T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Cato @ Liberty</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 This is currently the risk with HR 4173, the Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010, Congress&amp;#39; plan to revamp financial services regulation in ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.cato-at-liberty.org/2010/07/14/sunlight-before-signing-expected-is-not-pending/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Financial Regulatory Reform Legislation Near Completion</title>
    <link href="http://www.agweb.com/get_article.aspx?src=gennews&amp;amp;pageid=158190" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-13:/commentary/8709686</id>
    <updated>2010-07-13T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>AgWeb</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 is now pledging to deliver the final package (HR 4173) to President Obama this week after garnering the support of Sens. Scott Brown (R-Mass. ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.agweb.com/get_article.aspx?src=gennews&amp;amp;pageid=158190&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Senate passes financial reform bill</title>
    <link href="http://www.lexology.com/library/detail.aspx?g=5810e735-bad3-4f4b-a21a-7e8c450ab5a9" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-12:/commentary/8847745</id>
    <updated>2010-07-12T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Lexology (registration)</name>
    </author>
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 On December 11, 2009, the House of Representatives approved a comprehensive financial regulatory reform bill, HR 4173, entitled the Wall Street Reform and ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.lexology.com/library/detail.aspx?g=5810e735-bad3-4f4b-a21a-7e8c450ab5a9&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>HR 4173: A National Underwriter Guide to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.lifeandhealthinsurancenews.com/News/2010/7/Pages/HR-4173-A-National-Underwriter-Guide-To-The-DoddFrank-Wall-Street-Reform-and-Consumer-Protection-Act.aspx" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-12:/commentary/8847740</id>
    <updated>2010-07-12T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>National Underwriter Life and Health Insurance News</name>
    </author>
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 By NU ONLINE NEWS SERVICE Congress is poised to start a transformation of the US financial services sector by passing the HR 4173 conference report. ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.lifeandhealthinsurancenews.com/News/2010/7/Pages/HR-4173-A-National-Underwriter-Guide-To-The-DoddFrank-Wall-Street-Reform-and-Consumer-Protection-Act.aspx&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>No Filibuster for Financial Reform</title>
    <link href="http://www.insurancenetworking.com/vwc/wall_street_reform_cloture_filibuster_insurance_dodd_frank-25232-1.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-12:/commentary/8781195</id>
    <updated>2010-07-12T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Insurance Networking News</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 Olympia Snowe (R.&#8212;Maine) acknowledged she will enable cloture on HR 4173, the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. &#8220;To ensure we ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.insurancenetworking.com/vwc/wall_street_reform_cloture_filibuster_insurance_dodd_frank-25232-1.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title></title>
    <link href="http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE66C45Y20100713" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-12:/commentary/8763554</id>
    <updated>2010-07-12T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Insurance Networking News</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 Olympia Snowe (R.&#8212;Maine) acknowledged she will enable cloture on HR 4173, the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. &#8220;To ensure we ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE66C45Y20100713&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Conference Committee Report on Dodd-Frank Act is approved</title>
    <link href="http://www.lexology.com/library/detail.aspx?g=ff09d591-00eb-4374-969b-85b8c7466e6b" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-12:/commentary/8709694</id>
    <updated>2010-07-12T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Lexology (registration)</name>
    </author>
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 ... House of Representatives and Senate conferees separately approved the Conference Committee Report on the financial regulatory reform bill, HR 4173, ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.lexology.com/library/detail.aspx?g=ff09d591-00eb-4374-969b-85b8c7466e6b&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title></title>
    <link href="http://www.timesleader.com/business/Congress-sends-Obama-sweeping-Wall-Street-bill.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-12:/commentary/8709689</id>
    <updated>2010-07-12T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Lexology (registration)</name>
    </author>
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 On December 11, 2009, the House of Representatives approved a comprehensive financial regulatory reform bill, HR 4173, entitled the Wall Street Reform and ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.timesleader.com/business/Congress-sends-Obama-sweeping-Wall-Street-bill.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title></title>
    <link href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/07/13/AR2010071304678.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-12:/commentary/8709685</id>
    <updated>2010-07-12T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Insurance Networking News</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 Olympia Snowe (R.&#8212;Maine) acknowledged she will enable cloture on HR 4173, the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. &#8220;To ensure we ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/07/13/AR2010071304678.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>H.R. 4173: Snowe Is In</title>
    <link href="http://www.lifeandhealthinsurancenews.com/News/2010/7/Pages/HR-4173-Dodd-Says-He-Has-60-Votes.aspx" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-12:/commentary/8709684</id>
    <updated>2010-07-12T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>National Underwriter Life and Health Insurance News</name>
    </author>
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 WASHINGTON BUREAU -- New England apparently has given Senate Democrats the Republican votes they need to get HR 4173, the financial ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.lifeandhealthinsurancenews.com/News/2010/7/Pages/HR-4173-Dodd-Says-He-Has-60-Votes.aspx&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title></title>
    <link href="http://business-ethics.com/2010/07/14/4004-sec-explores-changes-to-us-shareholder-proxy-system/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-11:/commentary/8847743</id>
    <updated>2010-07-11T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>National Underwriter Life and Health Insurance News</name>
    </author>
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 Tom Harkin, D-Iowa, recently persuaded a congressional conference committee to add a provision to HR 4173, the financial services bill, that would classify ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://business-ethics.com/2010/07/14/4004-sec-explores-changes-to-us-shareholder-proxy-system/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Brown Expresses Support for Financial System Overhaul</title>
    <link href="http://www.cqpolitics.com/wmspage.cfm?docID=cqmidday-000003699206" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-11:/commentary/8797760</id>
    <updated>2010-07-11T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>CQPolitics.com</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 ... at one point reopening the conference agreement ( HR 4173 &#8211; H Rept 111-517) to remove a $19 billion tax on banks that he found objectionable. ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.cqpolitics.com/wmspage.cfm?docID=cqmidday-000003699206&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title></title>
    <link href="http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2010/Jul/14/CIO_announces_departure_from_SEC.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-11:/commentary/8709687</id>
    <updated>2010-07-11T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>National Underwriter Life and Health Insurance News</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 Tom Harkin, D-Iowa, recently persuaded a congressional conference committee to add a provision to HR 4173, the financial services bill, that would classify ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2010/Jul/14/CIO_announces_departure_from_SEC.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>PCI Comments on House Passage of Financial Services Regulatory Reform</title>
    <link href="http://insurancenewsnet.com/article.aspx?id=206272" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-10:/commentary/8684419</id>
    <updated>2010-07-10T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Insurance News Net (press release)</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 ... Casualty Insurers Association of America (PCI) made the following statement today in response to the House passage of HR 4173, the &amp;quot;Dodd-Frank Act&amp;quot;. ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://insurancenewsnet.com/article.aspx?id=206272&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Step-by-step financial reform</title>
    <link href="http://www.latimes.com/news/opinion/editorials/la-ed-regulation-20100711,0,5152182.story" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-10:/commentary/8684418</id>
    <updated>2010-07-10T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Los Angeles Times</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 Passage of HR 4173, the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, would mark the second major expansion of Washington&amp;#39;s regulatory power ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.latimes.com/news/opinion/editorials/la-ed-regulation-20100711,0,5152182.story&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Consumers See Little Benefit in Interchange Regs, Research Shows</title>
    <link href="http://www.digitaltransactions.net/newsstory.cfm?newsid=2576" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-07:/commentary/8661094</id>
    <updated>2010-07-07T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Digital Transactions</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 ... is just one part of a massive financial-industry reform bill called the Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010, HR 4173. ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.digitaltransactions.net/newsstory.cfm?newsid=2576&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Debit reduction</title>
    <link href="http://www.internetretailer.com/2010/07/08/debit-reduction" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-07:/commentary/8661093</id>
    <updated>2010-07-07T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>InternetRetailer.com</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 Before the Independence Day holiday, the US House of Representatives approved a conference report on HR 4173, known as the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform Act ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.internetretailer.com/2010/07/08/debit-reduction&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>McMahon Shapes Financial Reform Package</title>
    <link href="http://www.brooklyneagle.com/categories/category.php?category_id=31&amp;amp;id=36613" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-07:/commentary/8661092</id>
    <updated>2010-07-07T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Brooklyn Daily Eagle</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 by Press Release (), published online 07-08-2010 WASHINGTON, DC &#8212; Recently, the House of Representatives passed HR 4173, The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.brooklyneagle.com/categories/category.php?category_id=31&amp;amp;id=36613&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Roll Call Report</title>
    <link href="http://www.pioneerlocal.com/riverforest/news/2459552,pioneer-press-rollcall-070810-s1.article" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-07:/commentary/8661091</id>
    <updated>2010-07-07T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>River Forest Leaves</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 A yes vote was to pass a bill (HR 4173) that Republicans criticized as regulatory excess. Federal Reserve Audits: Democrats defeated, 198-229, a Republican ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.pioneerlocal.com/riverforest/news/2459552,pioneer-press-rollcall-070810-s1.article&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Senate declines to extend FTC authority in financial regulatory reform legislation</title>
    <link href="http://www.lexology.com/library/detail.aspx?g=da24ca00-0200-4eb7-90df-26675c7d4060" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-06:/commentary/8661096</id>
    <updated>2010-07-06T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Lexology (registration)</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 ... 2010, the Senate Banking Committee voted to reject language in HR 4173, the Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, which would have expanded ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.lexology.com/library/detail.aspx?g=da24ca00-0200-4eb7-90df-26675c7d4060&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>MARCHANT: &amp;quot;The Dodd-Frank Act is an Empty Effort at Financial Reform&amp;quot;</title>
    <link href="http://www.tradingmarkets.com/news/stock-alert/fnm_marchant-the-dodd-frank-act-is-an-empty-effort-at-financial-reform--1023001.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-05:/commentary/8661095</id>
    <updated>2010-07-05T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Trading Markets (press release)</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 Washington, DC - Congressman Kenny Marchant (TX-24) issued the following statement after the House passed the &amp;quot;Dodd-Frank Act&amp;quot; (HR 4173), which fails to ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.tradingmarkets.com/news/stock-alert/fnm_marchant-the-dodd-frank-act-is-an-empty-effort-at-financial-reform--1023001.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title></title>
    <link href="http://www.anotherfp.com/new/article.php?id=3847&amp;amp;headline=CRE%20Finance%20Council%20Files%20Comments%20on%20FDIC%20Safe%20Harbor&amp;amp;sub_sector=abs&amp;amp;nugget_id=3846" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-05:/commentary/8642607</id>
    <updated>2010-07-05T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Another Financial Portal</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 The Council also urges the FDIC &#8211; and financial regulators more broadly &#8211; to work within the new and coordinated framework directed by Congress in HR 4173, ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.anotherfp.com/new/article.php?id=3847&amp;amp;headline=CRE%20Finance%20Council%20Files%20Comments%20on%20FDIC%20Safe%20Harbor&amp;amp;sub_sector=abs&amp;amp;nugget_id=3846&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>NRF Praises &amp;quot;Swipe Fee&amp;quot; Legislation</title>
    <link href="http://www.hfbusiness.com/article/house-passes-legislation-help-hold-down-20-billion-debit-card-swipe-fees/1" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-05:/commentary/8642606</id>
    <updated>2010-07-05T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Home Furnishings Business</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 The House voted 237-192 last Wednesday to approve the conference report on HR 4173, the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform Act of 2010, named for Senate Banking ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.hfbusiness.com/article/house-passes-legislation-help-hold-down-20-billion-debit-card-swipe-fees/1&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title></title>
    <link href="http://www.stuff.co.nz/nelson-mail/business/3894067/When-in-doubt-order-a-study" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-04:/commentary/8652277</id>
    <updated>2010-07-04T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>OneNewsNow</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 This new level of bureaucracy created under the &amp;quot;Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009&amp;quot; (HR 4173) is said to protect consumers from lending ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.stuff.co.nz/nelson-mail/business/3894067/When-in-doubt-order-a-study&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Congressional Rollcall</title>
    <link href="http://www.texarkanagazette.com/news/localnews/2010/07/05/congressional-rollcall-44.php" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-04:/commentary/8652256</id>
    <updated>2010-07-04T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Texarkana Gazette</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 FINANCIAL REGULATIONS: Voting 237 for and 192 against, the House on June 30 approved the conference report on a bill (HR 4173) to impose new financial rules ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.texarkanagazette.com/news/localnews/2010/07/05/congressional-rollcall-44.php&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title></title>
    <link href="http://www.stuff.co.nz/business/world/3894067/When-in-doubt-order-a-study/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-04:/commentary/8652255</id>
    <updated>2010-07-04T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>OneNewsNow</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 This new level of bureaucracy created under the &amp;quot;Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009&amp;quot; (HR 4173) is said to protect consumers from lending ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.stuff.co.nz/business/world/3894067/When-in-doubt-order-a-study/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title></title>
    <link href="http://www.keloland.com/News/NewsDetail6376.cfm?Id=102109" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-04:/commentary/8642632</id>
    <updated>2010-07-04T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>OneNewsNow</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 This new level of bureaucracy created under the &amp;quot;Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009&amp;quot; (HR 4173) is said to protect consumers from lending ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.keloland.com/News/NewsDetail6376.cfm?Id=102109&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title></title>
    <link href="http://peoplesworld.org/quick-action-on-financial-reform-urged/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-04:/commentary/8642605</id>
    <updated>2010-07-04T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>OneNewsNow</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 This new level of bureaucracy created under the &amp;quot;Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009&amp;quot; (HR 4173) is said to protect consumers from lending ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://peoplesworld.org/quick-action-on-financial-reform-urged/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Dems&amp;#39; financial reform bad for taxpayers</title>
    <link href="http://www.onenewsnow.com/Politics/Default.aspx?id=1074294" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-04:/commentary/8640516</id>
    <updated>2010-07-04T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>OneNewsNow</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 This new level of bureaucracy created under the &amp;quot;Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009&amp;quot; (HR 4173) is said to protect consumers from lending ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.onenewsnow.com/Politics/Default.aspx?id=1074294&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>The Federal Insurance Office is on the way</title>
    <link href="http://www.lexology.com/library/detail.aspx?g=f8564f78-b908-46a0-a821-1ffe88b0ec39" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-04:/commentary/8640515</id>
    <updated>2010-07-04T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Lexology (registration)</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 ... that much closer to reality when the House of Representatives on June 30 passed the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, HR 4173. ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.lexology.com/library/detail.aspx?g=f8564f78-b908-46a0-a821-1ffe88b0ec39&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>P/C trade groups support House Dodd-Frank bill</title>
    <link href="http://www.reactionsnet.com/Article/2624342/Sectors/23074/PC-trade-groups-support-House-Dodd-Frank-bill.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-04:/commentary/8640512</id>
    <updated>2010-07-04T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Reactions Magazine (subscription)</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 Property/casualty trade groups have praised the passing of the House passage of the &#8220;Dodd-Frank&#8221; Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (HR 4173), ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.reactionsnet.com/Article/2624342/Sectors/23074/PC-trade-groups-support-House-Dodd-Frank-bill.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Getting financial reform right</title>
    <link href="http://www.macon.com/2010/07/05/1184051/getting-financial-reform-right.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-03:/commentary/8640514</id>
    <updated>2010-07-03T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Macon Telegraph</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 Republicans have warned that the bill, HR 4173, would guarantee that Wall Street firms would be bailed out by the government in the future. ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.macon.com/2010/07/05/1184051/getting-financial-reform-right.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>HOW THEY VOTED</title>
    <link href="http://www.heraldtribune.com/article/20100704/ARTICLE/7041032/2055/NEWS" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-03:/commentary/8627006</id>
    <updated>2010-07-03T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Sarasota Herald-Tribune</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 A yes vote was to pass a bill (HR 4173) that Republicans criticized as regulatory excess. Voting for the measure: Castor; voting against: Buchanan, Mack, ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.heraldtribune.com/article/20100704/ARTICLE/7041032/2055/NEWS&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Area Votes in Congress</title>
    <link href="http://www.philly.com/inquirer/local/20100704_Area_Votes_in_Congress.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-03:/commentary/8627000</id>
    <updated>2010-07-03T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Philadelphia Inquirer</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 Voting 237-192, the House approved the conference report on a bill (HR 4173) to impose new financial rules on Wall Street in hopes of preventing further US ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.philly.com/inquirer/local/20100704_Area_Votes_in_Congress.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>How your lawmakers voted for July 4, 2010</title>
    <link href="http://www.pressofatlanticcity.com/news/press/new_jersey/article_fcbe875e-f34c-52dc-a4fe-0ee539cfd601.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-02:/commentary/8642633</id>
    <updated>2010-07-02T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Press of Atlantic City</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 A yes vote was to pass a bill (HR 4173) that Republicans criticized as regulatory excess. Federal reserve audits: Democrats defeated, 198-229, a Republican ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.pressofatlanticcity.com/news/press/new_jersey/article_fcbe875e-f34c-52dc-a4fe-0ee539cfd601.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Graves: Conference Report Fails to Prevent Future Financial Crises, Harms ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.tradingmarkets.com/news/stock-alert/fnm_graves-conference-report-fails-to-prevent-future-financial-crises-harms-small-businesses-1019792.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-02:/commentary/8640513</id>
    <updated>2010-07-02T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Trading Markets (press release)</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 WASHINGTON, DC - Yesterday, Congressman Sam Graves spoke on the House floor against the conference report for HR 4173, the financial regulatory reform bill. ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.tradingmarkets.com/news/stock-alert/fnm_graves-conference-report-fails-to-prevent-future-financial-crises-harms-small-businesses-1019792.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Cole Opposes Flawed Financial Legislation</title>
    <link href="http://www.tradingmarkets.com/news/stock-alert/fre_cole-opposes-flawed-financial-legislation-1017456.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-02:/commentary/8627007</id>
    <updated>2010-07-02T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Trading Markets (press release)</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 Tom Cole (OK-04) today issued the following statement after voting against HR 4173, &amp;quot;Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010&amp;quot;: &amp;quot;Americans are no ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.tradingmarkets.com/news/stock-alert/fre_cole-opposes-flawed-financial-legislation-1017456.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title></title>
    <link href="http://www.wivb.com/dpp/money/Congress-to-agree-on-financial-reform" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-02:/commentary/8627002</id>
    <updated>2010-07-02T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Trading Markets (press release)</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 Washington, DC - Last night, Representative Mike Doyle (PA-14) joined a majority of Members of Congress in voting to approve the final version of HR 4173, ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.wivb.com/dpp/money/Congress-to-agree-on-financial-reform&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>REP. BECERRA VOTES TO PROTECT CONSUMERS AND HOLD WALL STREET BANKS ACCOUNTABLE</title>
    <link href="http://bignews.biz/?id=887931&amp;amp;keys=Congressman-Xavier-Becerra-WallStreet" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-01:/commentary/8709691</id>
    <updated>2010-07-01T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>BigNews.biz (press release)</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 WASHINGTON, DC &#8211; Today, the House of Representatives passed HR 4173, the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act to hold Wall Street and ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://bignews.biz/?id=887931&amp;amp;keys=Congressman-Xavier-Becerra-WallStreet&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Insurers Emerge Unscathed from Financial Reform</title>
    <link href="http://www.insurancenetworking.com/blogs/insurance_financial_services_reform_Federal_Insurance_Office_AIA-25162-1.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-01:/commentary/8627014</id>
    <updated>2010-07-01T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Insurance Networking News (blog)</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 The bill that emerged this week from the conference committee, HR 4173 the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, while sweeping, ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.insurancenetworking.com/blogs/insurance_financial_services_reform_Federal_Insurance_Office_AIA-25162-1.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Altmire Votes to Reform Wall Street, End Taxpayer Bailouts</title>
    <link href="http://bignews.biz/?id=887898&amp;amp;keys=Congressman-Jason-Altmire-WallStreet" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-01:/commentary/8627013</id>
    <updated>2010-07-01T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>BigNews.biz (press release)</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 The Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (HR 4173) passed the House today by a vote of 237-192 and must now be approved by the Senate before it ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://bignews.biz/?id=887898&amp;amp;keys=Congressman-Jason-Altmire-WallStreet&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Cantwell Switches, and Financial Reform Gets Closer</title>
    <link href="http://swampland.blogs.time.com/2010/07/01/senate-math-on-financial-reform-gets-a-bit-easier/?xid=rss-topstories" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-01:/commentary/8627011</id>
    <updated>2010-07-01T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>TIME (blog)</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 In response to your request, I am writing to provide my views on the clearing requirement in Title VII of HR 4173, the &#8220;Wall Street Transparency and ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://swampland.blogs.time.com/2010/07/01/senate-math-on-financial-reform-gets-a-bit-easier/?xid=rss-topstories&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Wall Street To Obama / Good Work, Buddy</title>
    <link href="http://www.opednews.com/articles/Wall-Street-To-Obama--Goo-by-Allen-L-Roland-100701-970.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-01:/commentary/8627010</id>
    <updated>2010-07-01T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>OpEdNews</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 The House and Senate are expected to vote on the finalsleight of handversion of thehighlysuspect &amp;quot;financial reform&amp;quot; bill( HR 4173 ) this week ~ which is ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opednews.com/articles/Wall-Street-To-Obama--Goo-by-Allen-L-Roland-100701-970.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Shea-Porter Votes Against Bill She Co-Sponsored</title>
    <link href="http://beforeitsnews.com/news/92/191/Shea-Porter_Votes_Against_Bill_She_Co-Sponsored.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-01:/commentary/8627005</id>
    <updated>2010-07-01T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Before It&amp;#39;s News</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 The Audit the Fed was included in a Republican motion to send the Dodd-Frank Fed Empowerment Act (HR 4173) back to committee. ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://beforeitsnews.com/news/92/191/Shea-Porter_Votes_Against_Bill_She_Co-Sponsored.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>BARRETT: HR 4173 WILL RESTRICT ECONOMIC GROWTH AND HINDER AMERICAN PROSPERITY</title>
    <link href="http://bignews.biz/?id=887922&amp;amp;keys=Congressman-Gresham-Barrett-EconomicGrowth" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-01:/commentary/8627001</id>
    <updated>2010-07-01T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>BigNews.biz (press release)</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 WASHINGTON, DC&#8212; Congressman J. Gresham Barrett (SC-03) voted against HR 4173 the Dodd-Frank Act of 2010. After the vote, Barrett made the following remarks ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://bignews.biz/?id=887922&amp;amp;keys=Congressman-Gresham-Barrett-EconomicGrowth&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Know Your Darn History</title>
    <link href="http://beforeitsnews.com/news/91/238/Know_Your_Darn_History.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-01:/commentary/8615419</id>
    <updated>2010-07-01T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Before It&amp;#39;s News</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 It is known as HR 4173 and has been added on to repeatedly by both House and Senate members. Some have said that it will give banks the ability to charge us ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://beforeitsnews.com/news/91/238/Know_Your_Darn_History.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Senate Math on Financial Reform Gets a Bit Easier</title>
    <link href="http://swampland.blogs.time.com/2010/07/01/senate-math-on-financial-reform-gets-a-bit-easier/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-01:/commentary/8615409</id>
    <updated>2010-07-01T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>TIME (blog)</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 In response to your request, I am writing to provide my views on the clearing requirement in Title VII of HR 4173, the &#8220;Wall Street Transparency and ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://swampland.blogs.time.com/2010/07/01/senate-math-on-financial-reform-gets-a-bit-easier/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Retailers Could See Changes to Interchange Fees, Interstate Tax Requirements</title>
    <link href="http://www.apparelnews.net/news/retailing/070210-Retailers-Could-See-Changes-to-Interchange-Fees-Interstate-Tax-Requirements" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-01:/commentary/8615404</id>
    <updated>2010-07-01T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Apparel News</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 Efforts to reform interchange fees cleared another hurdle when the House of Representatives approved HR 4173, ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.apparelnews.net/news/retailing/070210-Retailers-Could-See-Changes-to-Interchange-Fees-Interstate-Tax-Requirements&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title></title>
    <link href="http://www.cspnet.com/ME2/Audiences/dirmod.asp?sid=&amp;amp;nm=&amp;amp;type=Publishing&amp;amp;mod=Publications%3A%3AArticle&amp;amp;mid=8F3A7027421841978F18BE895F87F791&amp;amp;tier=4&amp;amp;id=D86BE228D6584C69BEFEEB3A23AE8F47&amp;amp;AudID=7763DA803CBE410A893CD5C4ED7C9205" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-01:/commentary/8615399</id>
    <updated>2010-07-01T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>CSP Daily News</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 WASHINGTON -- Wednesday evening, the US House of Representatives passed the Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010 (HR 4173) by a vote of 237 to ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.cspnet.com/ME2/Audiences/dirmod.asp?sid=&amp;amp;nm=&amp;amp;type=Publishing&amp;amp;mod=Publications%3A%3AArticle&amp;amp;mid=8F3A7027421841978F18BE895F87F791&amp;amp;tier=4&amp;amp;id=D86BE228D6584C69BEFEEB3A23AE8F47&amp;amp;AudID=7763DA803CBE410A893CD5C4ED7C9205&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Industry applauds House passage of swipe fee legislation</title>
    <link href="http://www.drugstorenews.com/story.aspx?id=144803&amp;amp;menuid=333" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-06-30:/commentary/8627012</id>
    <updated>2010-06-30T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Drug Store News</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 1) Retail industry groups on Wednesday praised the House of Representatives for passing the conference report to HR 4173, the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.drugstorenews.com/story.aspx?id=144803&amp;amp;menuid=333&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>US Rep. Braley: House passes final version of financial reform bill</title>
    <link href="http://www.iowapolitics.com/index.Iml?Article=201774" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-06-30:/commentary/8627008</id>
    <updated>2010-06-30T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>IowaPolitics.com (press release)</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 Washington, DC &#8211; Congressman Bruce Braley (D-Iowa) voted today to pass the Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010 (HR 4173), the strongest set ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.iowapolitics.com/index.Iml?Article=201774&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>The cost of the next financial crisis</title>
    <link href="http://opinion.latimes.com/opinionla/2010/06/the-cost-of-the-next-financial-crisis.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-06-30:/commentary/8627004</id>
    <updated>2010-06-30T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Los Angeles Times</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 The Congressional Budget Office estimated that HR 4173 would cost almost $20 billion over 10 years to carry out the new rules -- part of the price tag being ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://opinion.latimes.com/opinionla/2010/06/the-cost-of-the-next-financial-crisis.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title></title>
    <link href="http://www.e-wisdom.com/news/credit-cards/reforms-pass-house-await-senate-decision-19872595/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-06-30:/commentary/8627003</id>
    <updated>2010-06-30T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>CSP Daily News</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 WASHINGTON -- Wednesday evening, the US House of Representatives passed the Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010 (HR 4173) by a vote of 237 to ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.e-wisdom.com/news/credit-cards/reforms-pass-house-await-senate-decision-19872595/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>CIVIL FALSE CLAIMS ACT: Here They Go Again, Round III: Financial Reform Bill ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.mondaq.com/article.asp?articleid=104208" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-06-30:/commentary/8615423</id>
    <updated>2010-06-30T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Mondaq News Alerts (registration)</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 See HR 4173, 111th Cong. (2010). After Congress completely botched the amendment of this section in the FERA amendments in 2009, see FraudMail Alert No. ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.mondaq.com/article.asp?articleid=104208&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>NRF Welcomes House Passage of Swipe Fee Fix, Says Measure will Help Hold Down ...</title>
    <link href="http://nrf.com/modules.php?name=News&amp;amp;op=viewlive&amp;amp;sp_id=958" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-06-30:/commentary/8615421</id>
    <updated>2010-06-30T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>National Retail Federation (press release)</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 The House voted 237-192 yesterday to approve the conference report on HR 4173, the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform Act of 2010, named for Senate Banking ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://nrf.com/modules.php?name=News&amp;amp;op=viewlive&amp;amp;sp_id=958&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Lower debit, credit card swipe fees could be in retailers&amp;#39; future</title>
    <link href="http://www.victoriaadvocate.com/news/2010/jul/01/am_debit_card_fees_070210_101998/?business&amp;amp;local-business" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-06-30:/commentary/8615418</id>
    <updated>2010-06-30T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Victoria Advocate</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 The House on Wednesday approved the conference report for HR 4173, the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform Act of 2010, according to a National Retail Federation ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.victoriaadvocate.com/news/2010/jul/01/am_debit_card_fees_070210_101998/?business&amp;amp;local-business&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Joe Sestak Votes to Rein in Wall Street</title>
    <link href="http://www.hellenicnews.com/readnews.html?newsid=12077&amp;amp;lang=US" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-06-30:/commentary/8615417</id>
    <updated>2010-06-30T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Hellenic News of America</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 In evaluating financial regulatory reform efforts, Joe Sestak has long championed the efforts undertaken by HR 4173. Specifically, the Dodd-Frank Wall ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.hellenicnews.com/readnews.html?newsid=12077&amp;amp;lang=US&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Extenders, Other Tax Credit Legislation Progress Slowly</title>
    <link href="http://www.novoco.com/journal/2010/07/news_ww_201007.php" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-06-30:/commentary/8615416</id>
    <updated>2010-06-30T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Novogradac Company LLP</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 ... House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., appointed several Democratic House members to the conference committee on the financial reform bill, HR 4173. ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.novoco.com/journal/2010/07/news_ww_201007.php&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>New credit card disclosure rules</title>
    <link href="http://www.bankrate.com/financing/credit-cards/new-credit-card-disclosure-rules/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-06-30:/commentary/8615413</id>
    <updated>2010-06-30T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Bankrate.com</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 HR 4173, a bill that would provide access to free credit scores for some applicants and limit interchange fees for debit card transactions must wait to ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.bankrate.com/financing/credit-cards/new-credit-card-disclosure-rules/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Wall Street To Obama / Good Work, Buddy</title>
    <link href="http://www.opednews.com/Diary/Wall-Street-To-Obama--Goo-by-Allen-L-Roland-100701-893.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-06-30:/commentary/8615408</id>
    <updated>2010-06-30T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>OpEdNews</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 The House and Senate are expected to vote on the finalsleight of handversion of thehighlysuspect &amp;quot;financial reform&amp;quot; bill( HR 4173 ) this week ~ which is ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opednews.com/Diary/Wall-Street-To-Obama--Goo-by-Allen-L-Roland-100701-893.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>US Rep. Boswell: Votes to rein in Wall Street, protect Iowa&amp;#39;s main street</title>
    <link href="http://www.iowapolitics.com/index.Iml?Article=201765" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-06-30:/commentary/8615407</id>
    <updated>2010-06-30T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>IowaPolitics.com (press release)</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 &#8220;As part of the conference committee on HR 4173, I worked for Iowa&amp;#39;s Main Street to pass regulations that will deter bank executives from excessive ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.iowapolitics.com/index.Iml?Article=201765&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>House Establishes Federal Insurance Office</title>
    <link href="http://www.property-casualty.com/News/2010/7/Pages/House-Establishes-Federal-Insurance-Office-.aspx" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-06-30:/commentary/8615406</id>
    <updated>2010-06-30T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>National Underwriter Property And Casualty Insurance News</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 The bill, HR 4173, the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, passed by the House of Representatives, by a vote of 237-192 along party ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.property-casualty.com/News/2010/7/Pages/House-Establishes-Federal-Insurance-Office-.aspx&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Tiahrt: Obama/Pelosi &amp;quot;wrecking our economy&amp;quot;</title>
    <link href="http://www.kiowacountysignal.com/topstories/x1609345729/Tiahrt-Obama-Pelosi-wrecking-our-economy" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-06-30:/commentary/8615405</id>
    <updated>2010-06-30T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Kiowa County Signal</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 today issued the following statement after House Democrats passed the Dodd-Frank financial regulatory conference report (HR 4173) that will cement ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.kiowacountysignal.com/topstories/x1609345729/Tiahrt-Obama-Pelosi-wrecking-our-economy&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title></title>
    <link href="http://www.csnews.com/top-story-final_financial_reform_bill_passes_houses-56023.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-06-30:/commentary/8615402</id>
    <updated>2010-06-30T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>IowaPolitics.com (press release)</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 Washington, DC &#8211; Congressman Bruce Braley (D-Iowa) voted today to pass the Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010 (HR 4173), the strongest set ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.csnews.com/top-story-final_financial_reform_bill_passes_houses-56023.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Posey: Financial Stability Act Puts Taxpayers on Hook for More Bailouts</title>
    <link href="http://www.sunshinestatenews.com/blog/posey-financial-stability-act-puts-taxpayers-hook-more-bailouts" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-06-30:/commentary/8615401</id>
    <updated>2010-06-30T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Sunshine State News (blog)</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 The US House narrowly passed HR 4173, the Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010 today, and US Rep. Bill Posey, R-Rockledge, is unimpressed. ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.sunshinestatenews.com/blog/posey-financial-stability-act-puts-taxpayers-hook-more-bailouts&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title></title>
    <link href="http://www.boston.com/business/articles/2010/07/01/senate_gop_again_kills_jobless_aid_extension/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-06-30:/commentary/8615400</id>
    <updated>2010-06-30T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Examiner.com</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 By York Van Nixon III The passing of the Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010 (HR 4173), with only three Republicans supporting, ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.boston.com/business/articles/2010/07/01/senate_gop_again_kills_jobless_aid_extension/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Today in Congress</title>
    <link href="http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2010/6/29/880418/-Today-in-Congress" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-06-29:/commentary/8615420</id>
    <updated>2010-06-29T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Daily Kos (blog)</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 Slaughter &#8211; Rules) Conference Report on HR 4173 &#8211; Dodd-Frank Act of 2010 (Rep. Frank &#8211; Financial Services) (Subject to a Rule) Possible Consideration of HR ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2010/6/29/880418/-Today-in-Congress&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>House Passes Financial Overhaul Bill</title>
    <link href="http://www.cutimes.com/News/2010/6/Pages/House-Passes-Financial-Overhaul-Bill.aspx" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-06-29:/commentary/8615412</id>
    <updated>2010-06-29T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Credit Union Times</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 ... we are disappointed that the House approved the Conference Report to HR 4173 with an extraneous provision to set price controls on debit interchange. ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.cutimes.com/News/2010/6/Pages/House-Passes-Financial-Overhaul-Bill.aspx&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>PREPARED REMARKS OF HOUSE REPUBLICAN CONFERENCE CHAIRMAN MIKE PENCE (R-IN) ON ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.fednews.com/transcript.htm?id=20100630t3412" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-06-29:/commentary/8615410</id>
    <updated>2010-06-29T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Federal News Service (subscription)</name>
    </author>
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 PENCE: Mr. Speaker, I rise in opposition to the Conference Report for HR 4173; the so-called Restoring American Financial Stability Act. We&amp;#39;re used to ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.fednews.com/transcript.htm?id=20100630t3412&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title></title>
    <link href="http://www2.wjtv.com/jtv/news/national/national_govtpolitics/article/president_obama_financial_reform_a_victory_for_americans/163934/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-06-29:/commentary/8615403</id>
    <updated>2010-06-29T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>allvoices</name>
    </author>
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 Joined by 236 fellow Members of Congress, Visclosky voted for the successful passage of HR 4173, the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www2.wjtv.com/jtv/news/national/national_govtpolitics/article/president_obama_financial_reform_a_victory_for_americans/163934/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title></title>
    <link href="http://www.mjtimes.sk.ca/photo/Democrats-making-patches-to-secure-Senate-votes-move-banking-overhaul-bill-closer-to-passage-991266" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-06-29:/commentary/8615398</id>
    <updated>2010-06-29T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>National Underwriter Life and Health Insurance News</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 Backers of the HR 4173 financial services bill have been trying to round up the support they need to finish getting the measure through ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.mjtimes.sk.ca/photo/Democrats-making-patches-to-secure-Senate-votes-move-banking-overhaul-bill-closer-to-passage-991266&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Brown Talks, Democrats Listen</title>
    <link href="http://www.lifeandhealthinsurancenews.com/News/2010/6/Pages/Brown-Talks-Democrats-Listen.aspx" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-06-28:/commentary/8615425</id>
    <updated>2010-06-28T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>National Underwriter Life and Health Insurance News</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 WASHINGTON BUREAU -- The congressional delegates responsible for reconciling the House and Senate versions of the HR 4173 financial ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.lifeandhealthinsurancenews.com/News/2010/6/Pages/Brown-Talks-Democrats-Listen.aspx&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>&amp;#39;No Margin for Error&amp;#39; on Reform</title>
    <link href="http://www.cspnet.com/ME2/Audiences/dirmod.asp?sid=&amp;amp;nm=&amp;amp;type=Publishing&amp;amp;mod=Publications%3A%3AArticle&amp;amp;mid=8F3A7027421841978F18BE895F87F791&amp;amp;tier=4&amp;amp;id=33F630298A1C4FB0BF7E8283280084CF&amp;amp;AudID=B1DB1F916652441DA5A92F5041234756" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-06-28:/commentary/8615424</id>
    <updated>2010-06-28T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>CSP Daily News</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 That is the message from NACS as Congress nears a crucial vote this week on the Wall Street Reform &amp;amp; Consumer Protection Act (HR 4173) and the Durbin ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.cspnet.com/ME2/Audiences/dirmod.asp?sid=&amp;amp;nm=&amp;amp;type=Publishing&amp;amp;mod=Publications%3A%3AArticle&amp;amp;mid=8F3A7027421841978F18BE895F87F791&amp;amp;tier=4&amp;amp;id=33F630298A1C4FB0BF7E8283280084CF&amp;amp;AudID=B1DB1F916652441DA5A92F5041234756&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title></title>
    <link href="http://politic365.com/2010/06/29/is-congressional-ethics-office-targeting-black-politicians/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-06-28:/commentary/8615422</id>
    <updated>2010-06-28T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Politic365 (blog)</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 Mel Watt (D-NC) introduced an amendment to the financial regulatory reform bill, HR 4173 , placing automobile dealers under oversight of the proposed ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://politic365.com/2010/06/29/is-congressional-ethics-office-targeting-black-politicians/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Financial reform conferees complete work on overhaul legislation</title>
    <link href="http://www.lexology.com/library/detail.aspx?g=11de6705-068a-4718-8258-baeb98ad858f" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-06-28:/commentary/8615415</id>
    <updated>2010-06-28T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Lexology (registration)</name>
    </author>
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 In the early morning hours of June 25, House and Senate conferees completed action on financial regulatory reform legislation (HR 4173) by approving a final ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.lexology.com/library/detail.aspx?g=11de6705-068a-4718-8258-baeb98ad858f&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title></title>
    <link href="http://www.kansascity.com/2010/06/29/2052756/lawmakers-consider-changes-to.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-06-27:/commentary/8640517</id>
    <updated>2010-06-27T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>CSP Daily News</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 WASHINGTON -- The Wall Street Reform &amp;amp; Consumer Protection Act (HR 4173), historic financial reform legislation passed by a joint conference committee early ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.kansascity.com/2010/06/29/2052756/lawmakers-consider-changes-to.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title></title>
    <link href="http://blog.heritage.org/2010/06/28/financial-regulation-after-robert-byrd/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-06-27:/commentary/8627009</id>
    <updated>2010-06-27T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Heritage.org (blog)</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 HR 4173 passed the House on a 223-202 vote in December of last year. The bill passed the Senate on May 20th of this year on a 59-39 vote (Byrd and Specter ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blog.heritage.org/2010/06/28/financial-regulation-after-robert-byrd/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title></title>
    <link href="http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE65R1JE20100628?feedType=RSS&amp;amp;feedName=topNews" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-06-27:/commentary/8615414</id>
    <updated>2010-06-27T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Heritage.org (blog)</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 HR 4173 passed the House on a 223-202 vote in December of last year. The bill passed the Senate on May 20th of this year on a 59-39 vote (Byrd and Specter ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE65R1JE20100628?feedType=RSS&amp;amp;feedName=topNews&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title></title>
    <link href="http://www.kansascity.com/2010/06/25/2044885/federal-regs-set-to-restrain-wall.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-06-27:/commentary/8615411</id>
    <updated>2010-06-27T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>CSP Daily News</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 WASHINGTON -- The Wall Street Reform &amp;amp; Consumer Protection Act (HR 4173), historic financial reform legislation passed by a joint conference committee early ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.kansascity.com/2010/06/25/2044885/federal-regs-set-to-restrain-wall.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>7-Eleven, Franchisees Urge Congress to Pass Financial Reform</title>
    <link href="http://www.cspnet.com/ME2/Audiences/dirmod.asp?sid=&amp;amp;nm=&amp;amp;type=Publishing&amp;amp;mod=Publications%3A%3AArticle&amp;amp;mid=8F3A7027421841978F18BE895F87F791&amp;amp;tier=4&amp;amp;id=6C34F9376FCD4127B09E4EB320C99974&amp;amp;AudID=B1DB1F916652441DA5A92F5041234756" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-06-27:/commentary/8595361</id>
    <updated>2010-06-27T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>CSP Daily News</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 WASHINGTON -- The Wall Street Reform &amp;amp; Consumer Protection Act (HR 4173), historic financial reform legislation passed by a joint conference committee early ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.cspnet.com/ME2/Audiences/dirmod.asp?sid=&amp;amp;nm=&amp;amp;type=Publishing&amp;amp;mod=Publications%3A%3AArticle&amp;amp;mid=8F3A7027421841978F18BE895F87F791&amp;amp;tier=4&amp;amp;id=6C34F9376FCD4127B09E4EB320C99974&amp;amp;AudID=B1DB1F916652441DA5A92F5041234756&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Swipe Fee Reforms: Current Weekly Outlook</title>
    <link href="http://www.nacsonline.com/NACS/News/Daily/Pages/ND0629101.aspx" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-06-27:/commentary/8595360</id>
    <updated>2010-06-27T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>NACS Online</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 Tuesday or Wednesday: The House of Representatives will vote on HR 4173. There may be a variety of procedural motions offered as opponents seek to delay or ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nacsonline.com/NACS/News/Daily/Pages/ND0629101.aspx&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title></title>
    <link href="http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/06/28/what-will-happen-to-byrds-senate-seat/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-06-27:/commentary/8595359</id>
    <updated>2010-06-27T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Texas Insider</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 Democratic leaders in the chamber had hoped to bring a conference report on an overhaul of financial industry regulations (HR 4173) to the floor this week, ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/06/28/what-will-happen-to-byrds-senate-seat/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>This Week in Congress</title>
    <link href="http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2010/6/27/879862/-This-Week-in-Congress" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-06-27:/commentary/8580755</id>
    <updated>2010-06-27T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Daily Kos (blog)</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 Conyers - Judiciary) Conference Report on HR 4173 &#8211; Dodd-Frank Act of 2010 (Rep. Frank &#8211; Financial Services) (Subject to a Rule) Further Action on HR 4899 ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2010/6/27/879862/-This-Week-in-Congress&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title></title>
    <link href="http://www.cbc.ca/politics/story/2010/06/28/us-senator-byrd-obit.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-06-27:/commentary/8580754</id>
    <updated>2010-06-27T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Texas Insider</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 Democratic leaders in the chamber had hoped to bring a conference report on an overhaul of financial industry regulations (HR 4173) to the floor this week, ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.cbc.ca/politics/story/2010/06/28/us-senator-byrd-obit.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Chamber of Commerce Opposes Dodd-Frank, Will Score the Bill</title>
    <link href="http://news.firedoglake.com/2010/06/28/chamber-of-commerce-opposes-dodd-frank-will-score-the-bill/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-06-27:/commentary/8580753</id>
    <updated>2010-06-27T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Firedoglake (blog)</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 HR 4173 would exacerbate flaws within existing regulatory structure, increasing uncertainty, reduce the availability of credit, and likely cause unintended ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://news.firedoglake.com/2010/06/28/chamber-of-commerce-opposes-dodd-frank-will-score-the-bill/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Final Push for Swipe Fee Reform is On</title>
    <link href="http://www.nacsonline.com/NACS/News/Daily/Pages/ND0628101.aspx" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-06-27:/commentary/8577861</id>
    <updated>2010-06-27T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>NACS Online</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 NACS is calling upon all of its members &#8212; again &#8212; to contact your legislators and urge them to vote &#8220;Yes&#8221; on HR 4173, the Wall Street Reform and Consumer ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nacsonline.com/NACS/News/Daily/Pages/ND0628101.aspx&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Lee hits McChrystal</title>
    <link href="http://www.reddingnewsreview.com/newspages/2010newspages/congressional_briefs_10_10000060.htm" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-06-26:/commentary/8577862</id>
    <updated>2010-06-26T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Redding News Review</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 ... Elijah E. Cummings (MD-07) along with a bicameral Conference Committee completed the efforts to reconcile the House and Senate versions of HR 4173, ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.reddingnewsreview.com/newspages/2010newspages/congressional_briefs_10_10000060.htm&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Senate Rejects House Proposal on FTC Expansion; DMA Led Charge</title>
    <link href="http://www.tmcnet.com/usubmit/-senate-rejects-house-proposal-ftc-expansion-dma-led-/2010/06/26/4871578.htm" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-06-25:/commentary/8573251</id>
    <updated>2010-06-25T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>TMCnet</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 DMA led the charge in the fight to keep these FTC expansion provisions out of the Restoring American Financial Stability Act (HR 4173) as the final text of ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.tmcnet.com/usubmit/-senate-rejects-house-proposal-ftc-expansion-dma-led-/2010/06/26/4871578.htm&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>P/C Insurers Optimistic as Conference Committee Finalizes Financial Reform ...</title>
    <link href="http://insurancenewsnet.com/article.aspx?id=202368" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-06-24:/commentary/8567664</id>
    <updated>2010-06-24T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Insurance News Net (press release)</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 The bill, HR 4173, The Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, does not include a proposed $150 billion &amp;quot;pre-fund&amp;quot; as part of resolution authority ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://insurancenewsnet.com/article.aspx?id=202368&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Morrison v. National Australia Bank - The Dawn of a New Age?</title>
    <link href="http://blog.riskmetrics.com/slw/2010/06/morrison-v-national-australia-bank---the-dawn-of-a-new-age.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-06-24:/commentary/8567663</id>
    <updated>2010-06-24T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>RiskMetrics (blog)</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 With the financial reform bill winding its way through Congress, proposals like Section 7216 of HR 4173 (extending extraterritorial reach of the SEC and ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blog.riskmetrics.com/slw/2010/06/morrison-v-national-australia-bank---the-dawn-of-a-new-age.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>House, Senate Hope to Clear Financial Regulatory Overhaul Next Week</title>
    <link href="http://www.cqpolitics.com/wmspage.cfm?docID=cqmidday-000003691388" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-06-24:/commentary/8567662</id>
    <updated>2010-06-24T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>CQPolitics.com</name>
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 The legislation ( HR 4173 ), approved by the House-Senate conference committee shortly before 6 am Friday, would impose new restrictions on risky financial ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.cqpolitics.com/wmspage.cfm?docID=cqmidday-000003691388&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title></title>
    <link href="http://www.mediabistro.com/agencyspy/news/dma_triumphs_over_ftc_in_dc_165848.asp" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-06-24:/commentary/8567661</id>
    <updated>2010-06-24T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>mediabistro.com (blog)</name>
    </author>
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 Under the proposed act--or as it&amp;#39;s known in Washington, Restoring American Financial Stability Act (HR 4173)--the FTC would basically have carte blanche as ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.mediabistro.com/agencyspy/news/dma_triumphs_over_ftc_in_dc_165848.asp&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>PCI Reacts to Final Conference Report on Financial Services Regulatory Reform</title>
    <link href="http://insurancenewsnet.com/article.aspx?id=202340" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-06-24:/commentary/8567660</id>
    <updated>2010-06-24T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Insurance News Net (press release)</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 WASHINGTON &#8211; Early this morning, the conference committee on financial services regulatory reform finished negotiations on HR 4173, which will be known as ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://insurancenewsnet.com/article.aspx?id=202340&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Trade groups support Dodd-Frank Act</title>
    <link href="http://www.reactionsnet.com/Article/2619147/Sectors/23074/Trade-groups-support-Dodd-Frank-Act.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-06-24:/commentary/8567659</id>
    <updated>2010-06-24T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Reactions Magazine (subscription)</name>
    </author>
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 The conference committee on financial services regulatory reform has finished negotiations on HR 4173, which will be known as the &#8220;Dodd-Frank Act&#8221;. ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.reactionsnet.com/Article/2619147/Sectors/23074/Trade-groups-support-Dodd-Frank-Act.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky and Popeo &amp;gt; House and Senate to reconcile ...</title>
    <link href="http://ca.linexlegal.com/content.php?content_id=754024" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-06-23:/commentary/8560565</id>
    <updated>2010-06-23T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Linex Legal (registration)</name>
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 ... June 10th, the House and Senate initiated the formal conference process to reconcile the differences between its respective versions of HR 4173, ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://ca.linexlegal.com/content.php?content_id=754024&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Fed Preemption Powers Limited in House, Senate Fin. Svcs Agreement</title>
    <link href="http://www.property-casualty.com/News/2010/6/Pages/Federal-Insurance-Office-Preemption-Powers-Limited-In-House-Senate-Agreement.aspx" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-06-23:/commentary/8560564</id>
    <updated>2010-06-23T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>National Underwriter Property And Casualty Insurance News</name>
    </author>
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 House and Senate negotiators Wednesday approved final language on Title V of HR 4173 , which contains the bill&amp;#39;s insurance provisions. ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.property-casualty.com/News/2010/6/Pages/Federal-Insurance-Office-Preemption-Powers-Limited-In-House-Senate-Agreement.aspx&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title></title>
    <link href="http://thelegalbroadcastnetwork.squarespace.com/the-lbn-blog/2010/6/25/equity-index-annuity-firms-win-exemption-from-sec-regulation.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-06-22:/commentary/8567658</id>
    <updated>2010-06-22T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>National Underwriter Life and Health Insurance News</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 WASHINGTON BUREAU -- The lawmakers who are representing the Senate in HR 4173 conference committee proceedings moved Tuesday to offer ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://thelegalbroadcastnetwork.squarespace.com/the-lbn-blog/2010/6/25/equity-index-annuity-firms-win-exemption-from-sec-regulation.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Biggert, Graves and Shuler Offer Bipartisan Amendment to Protect Small ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.tradingmarkets.com/news/stock-alert/sbcod_biggert-graves-and-shuler-offer-bipartisan-amendment-to-protect-small-businesses-from-harmful-feder-1000685.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-06-22:/commentary/8554286</id>
    <updated>2010-06-22T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Trading Markets (press release)</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 ... (D-NC) today offered an amendment to the financial regulatory reform bill (HR 4173) that would protect small businesses from unnecessary overregulation. ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.tradingmarkets.com/news/stock-alert/sbcod_biggert-graves-and-shuler-offer-bipartisan-amendment-to-protect-small-businesses-from-harmful-feder-1000685.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>HR 4173: Senate Conferees Back Indexed Annuity Proposal</title>
    <link href="http://www.lifeandhealthinsurancenews.com/News/2010/6/Pages/HR-4173-Senate-Conferees-Back-Indexed-Annuity-Proposal.aspx" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-06-22:/commentary/8554285</id>
    <updated>2010-06-22T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>National Underwriter Life and Health Insurance News</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 WASHINGTON BUREAU -- The lawmakers who are representing the Senate in HR 4173 conference committee proceedings moved Tuesday to offer ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.lifeandhealthinsurancenews.com/News/2010/6/Pages/HR-4173-Senate-Conferees-Back-Indexed-Annuity-Proposal.aspx&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Senate bill proposes SEC whistleblower law</title>
    <link href="http://www.lexology.com/library/detail.aspx?g=b66ff4ff-fe82-48ed-89da-70528bf2f75e" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-06-21:/commentary/8547844</id>
    <updated>2010-06-21T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Lexology (registration)</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 ... resembles Section 7203 of the House of Representatives&amp;#39; earlier Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009, HR 4173 (the House Bill). ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.lexology.com/library/detail.aspx?g=b66ff4ff-fe82-48ed-89da-70528bf2f75e&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Surplus Lines Reforms OK&amp;#39;d By Financial Services Conferees</title>
    <link href="http://www.property-casualty.com/News/2010/6/Pages/Surplus-Lines-Reforms-OKd-By-Financial-Services-Conferees.aspx" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-06-21:/commentary/8547843</id>
    <updated>2010-06-21T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>National Underwriter Property And Casualty Insurance News</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 ... announced their agreement on the provision in a document released as conferees prepared to negotiate other final provisions in the legislation, HR 4173. ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.property-casualty.com/News/2010/6/Pages/Surplus-Lines-Reforms-OKd-By-Financial-Services-Conferees.aspx&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Old Second Bancorp (OSBC) Commences Equity Exchange Offer</title>
    <link href="http://www.streetinsider.com/Corporate+News/Old+Second+Bancorp+(OSBC)+Commences+Equity+Exchange+Offer/5751602.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-06-21:/commentary/8547842</id>
    <updated>2010-06-21T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>StreetInsider.com (subscription)</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 ... the regulatory capital treatment of trust preferred securities under the so-called Collins Amendment to the financial regulatory reform bill, HR 4173, ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.streetinsider.com/Corporate+News/Old+Second+Bancorp+(OSBC)+Commences+Equity+Exchange+Offer/5751602.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>New federal legislation could regulate attorneys unless changed</title>
    <link href="http://www.wisbar.org/AM/Template.cfm?Section=News&amp;amp;Template=/CM/ContentDisplay.cfm&amp;amp;ContentID=93864" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-06-21:/commentary/8547840</id>
    <updated>2010-06-21T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>WisBar</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 House Bill HR 4173 includes language to exclude lawyers who are licensed and regulated by their state supreme court and engaged in the practice of law. ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.wisbar.org/AM/Template.cfm?Section=News&amp;amp;Template=/CM/ContentDisplay.cfm&amp;amp;ContentID=93864&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Systemic risk regulation: the missing link?</title>
    <link href="http://www.lexology.com/library/detail.aspx?g=594fb0db-c859-4074-a6e8-ea121139ea87" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-06-20:/commentary/8541536</id>
    <updated>2010-06-20T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Lexology (registration)</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 ... both the Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 1999 (HR 4173 or the House Bill) and the Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010 ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.lexology.com/library/detail.aspx?g=594fb0db-c859-4074-a6e8-ea121139ea87&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Guest column: Consumers, credit unions losers in bill</title>
    <link href="http://www.delcotimes.com/articles/2010/06/21/opinion/doc4c1ecc312b253028797186.txt" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-06-20:/commentary/8541535</id>
    <updated>2010-06-20T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Delaware County Daily Times</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 ... let them know you oppose the Durbin Interchange Amendment in Senate Bill S.3217 and its inclusion in a related House of Representatives Bill, HR.4173. ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.delcotimes.com/articles/2010/06/21/opinion/doc4c1ecc312b253028797186.txt&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Independents renew appeal to Congress for relief from rising card transaction fees</title>
    <link href="http://www.drugstorenews.com/story.aspx?id=143563&amp;amp;menuid=333" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-06-17:/commentary/8532098</id>
    <updated>2010-06-17T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Drug Store News</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 &#8220;On behalf of independent community pharmacies, NCPA urges you to include section 1079 in the Senate&amp;#39;s amendment to HR 4173, The Wall Street Reform and ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.drugstorenews.com/story.aspx?id=143563&amp;amp;menuid=333&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Lawyers don&amp;#39;t behave like banks</title>
    <link href="http://www.law.com/jsp/nlj/PubArticleNLJ.jsp?id=1202462815668&amp;amp;Lawyers_dont_behave_like_banks" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-06-17:/commentary/8532097</id>
    <updated>2010-06-17T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The National Law Journal</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 ... Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010, HR 4173, that a conference committee is attempting to reconcile with the House-passed version of the bill. ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.law.com/jsp/nlj/PubArticleNLJ.jsp?id=1202462815668&amp;amp;Lawyers_dont_behave_like_banks&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>The new regulator on the block - the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection</title>
    <link href="http://www.lexology.com/library/detail.aspx?g=9910449c-41a9-4bb9-8232-f88d01353a03" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-06-17:/commentary/8532096</id>
    <updated>2010-06-17T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Lexology (registration)</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 The House version of financial reform (HR 4173) provides for an independent CFPA, and this version could still emerge from conference as the preferred ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.lexology.com/library/detail.aspx?g=9910449c-41a9-4bb9-8232-f88d01353a03&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title></title>
    <link href="http://www.dailypilot.com/news/tn-dpt-0618-campbell-20100618,0,5266875.story" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-06-17:/commentary/8532095</id>
    <updated>2010-06-17T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Daily Pilot</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 A bill, HR 4173, also known as the Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009, tightened the belt on Wall Street and was meant to protect ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.dailypilot.com/news/tn-dpt-0618-campbell-20100618,0,5266875.story&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>House ethics panel probing Crowley: Hill</title>
    <link href="http://www.yournabe.com/articles/2010/06/17/queens/qns_crowley_probe_20100617.txt" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-06-16:/commentary/8547841</id>
    <updated>2010-06-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>YourNabe.com</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 The review may be connected with fund-raising linked to HR 4173, a Wall Street reform bill, the New York Post reported. An individual close to the ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.yournabe.com/articles/2010/06/17/queens/qns_crowley_probe_20100617.txt&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Cahill Gordon Reindel &amp;gt; Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010 ...</title>
    <link href="http://ca.linexlegal.com/content.php?content_id=719846" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-06-16:/commentary/8520081</id>
    <updated>2010-06-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Linex Legal (registration)</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 3 1 Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010, HR 4173, 111th Cong., at 1 (as passed by Senate May 20, 2010). 2 Id. &#167; 971. 3 Id. &#167; 972. ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://ca.linexlegal.com/content.php?content_id=719846&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Industry Calls for Changes in Mortgage Reform Provisions, Bipartisan Group ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.imfpubs.com/issues/imfpubs_imf/27_24/news/Industry_Calls_for_Changes_in_Mortgage_Reform_Provisions1000014006-1.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-06-16:/commentary/8520080</id>
    <updated>2010-06-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Inside Mortgage Finance</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 The mortgage banking industry this week urged House-Senate conferees to take action on several provisions in the conference base text for HR 4173, ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.imfpubs.com/issues/imfpubs_imf/27_24/news/Industry_Calls_for_Changes_in_Mortgage_Reform_Provisions1000014006-1.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Will Congress kill mandatory arbitration in consumer finance transactions?</title>
    <link href="http://www.lexology.com/library/detail.aspx?g=57065a58-1a4c-4b96-8956-b440c0935feb" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-06-16:/commentary/8520079</id>
    <updated>2010-06-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Lexology (registration)</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 HR 4173, at &#167; 4208. This legislation has passed both Houses of Congress and has been submitted to a Joint Conference Committee to resolve differences ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.lexology.com/library/detail.aspx?g=57065a58-1a4c-4b96-8956-b440c0935feb&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title></title>
    <link href="http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2010/06/16/1505040/watt-faces-scrutiny-on-fundraising.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-06-16:/commentary/8520078</id>
    <updated>2010-06-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>YourNabe.com</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 The review may be connected with fund-raising linked to HR 4173, a Wall Street reform bill, the New York Post reported. An individual close to the ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2010/06/16/1505040/watt-faces-scrutiny-on-fundraising.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>HR 4173: Senate Conferees Mull Fidicuary Standard Issue</title>
    <link href="http://www.lifeandhealthinsurancenews.com/News/2010/6/Pages/HR-4173-Senate-Conferees-Mull-Fidicuary-Standard-Issue.aspx" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-06-16:/commentary/8520077</id>
    <updated>2010-06-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>National Underwriter Life and Health Insurance News</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 ... D-Mass., chairman of the House delegation to the committee responsible for ironing out differences between the House and Senate versions of HR 4173, ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.lifeandhealthinsurancenews.com/News/2010/6/Pages/HR-4173-Senate-Conferees-Mull-Fidicuary-Standard-Issue.aspx&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>2 New York Lawmakers Back Wall St. on Derivatives</title>
    <link href="http://dealbook.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/06/16/2-new-york-lawmakers-back-wall-st-on-derivatives/?src=busln" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-06-15:/commentary/8511441</id>
    <updated>2010-06-15T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>New York Times (blog)</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 The Senate-passed version of HR 4173 includes a number of provisions that could have the unintended consequences of actually increasing systemic risks, ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://dealbook.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/06/16/2-new-york-lawmakers-back-wall-st-on-derivatives/?src=busln&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Hill mulls requiring regulators to use uniform reporting format for financial ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.nextgov.com/nextgov/ng_20100616_3173.php?oref=topnews" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-06-15:/commentary/8511439</id>
    <updated>2010-06-15T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Nextgov</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 Darrell Issa, R-Calif., a member of the conference committee for HR 4173, on Tuesday presented -- and later pulled back to rework -- a proposal that would ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nextgov.com/nextgov/ng_20100616_3173.php?oref=topnews&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Congressman Owens Urges Chairman Frank to Protect Auto Dealers in Wall St ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.newzjunky.com/news/0616owens_autodealers.htm" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-06-15:/commentary/8511438</id>
    <updated>2010-06-15T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Newzjunky.com</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 Owens voted for the House-passed version of HR 4173 last year, which exempted auto dealerships from new regulations included in the Wall Street reform bill. ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.newzjunky.com/news/0616owens_autodealers.htm&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Financial Services Conferees Debate Federal Preemption Scope</title>
    <link href="http://www.property-casualty.com/News/2010/6/Pages/Financial-Service-Conferees-Debate-Federal-Preemption-Scope.aspx" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-06-15:/commentary/8511437</id>
    <updated>2010-06-15T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>National Underwriter Property And Casualty Insurance News</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 The current plan is for the conferees to agree on a version of the bill, HR 4173, by Monday, June 28. The National Association of Insurance Commissioners ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.property-casualty.com/News/2010/6/Pages/Financial-Service-Conferees-Debate-Federal-Preemption-Scope.aspx&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Using the financial reform conference committee to reverse Stoneridge</title>
    <link href="http://www.pointoflaw.com/archives/2010/06/using-the-finan.php" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-06-15:/commentary/8511435</id>
    <updated>2010-06-15T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Point of Law</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 The House-Senate conference committee has been meeting on HR 4173, the financial reform bill, and among the points of negotiation is whether the bill should ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.pointoflaw.com/archives/2010/06/using-the-finan.php&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>AFP Decries Frank's Proposal for Credit Rating Agencies as Too Weak</title>
    <link href="http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/afp-decries-franks-proposal-for-credit-rating-agencies-as-too-weak-96489454.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-06-15:/commentary/8508502</id>
    <updated>2010-06-15T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>PR Newswire</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
...Barney Frank (D-MA) yesterday announced plans to alter the section of the Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (H.R.4173) relating to the regulation of Credit Rating Agencies. While the Association for Financial Professionals (AFP) applauds al&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/afp-decries-franks-proposal-for-credit-rating-agencies-as-too-weak-96489454.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Insurers Make Last Attempt To Sway Regulatory Reform</title>
    <link href="http://www.insurancenetworking.com/vwc/insurance_financial_stability_act_reform_national_office-25015-1.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-06-14:/commentary/8511444</id>
    <updated>2010-06-14T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Insurance Networking News</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 The Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010 (S. 3217) and the Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009 (HR 4173) each seek to ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.insurancenetworking.com/vwc/insurance_financial_stability_act_reform_national_office-25015-1.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Cadwalader, Wickersham Taft &amp;gt; U.S. Senate Bill Creates New Regime for Orderly ...</title>
    <link href="http://ca.linexlegal.com/content.php?content_id=719861" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-06-14:/commentary/8511443</id>
    <updated>2010-06-14T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Linex Legal (registration)</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 Among other things, the OLA would maintain safe 1 S. 3217, as passed by the Senate on May 20, 2010, was substituted for the House version, original HR 4173, ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://ca.linexlegal.com/content.php?content_id=719861&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>PERLMUTTER URGES LIMITS ON EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION</title>
    <link href="http://www.thedenverdailynews.com/article.php?aID=8884" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-06-14:/commentary/8511442</id>
    <updated>2010-06-14T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Denver Daily News</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 The Corporate and Financial Institution Compensation Fairness Act was included in HR 4173, the House version of the Wall Street reform bill passed by the ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.thedenverdailynews.com/article.php?aID=8884&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Indexed Annuity Provision Back In Play</title>
    <link href="http://www.lifeandhealthinsurancenews.com/News/2010/6/Pages/Indexed-Annuity-Provision-Back-In-Play.aspx" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-06-14:/commentary/8511436</id>
    <updated>2010-06-14T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>National Underwriter Life and Health Insurance News</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 WASHINGTON BUREAU -- Supporters of state regulation of equity indexed annuities have renewed efforts to get a provision into HR 4173 ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.lifeandhealthinsurancenews.com/News/2010/6/Pages/Indexed-Annuity-Provision-Back-In-Play.aspx&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Today At TRNS</title>
    <link href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheTalkRadioNewsService/~3/6lj51w1w1Dc/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-06-14:/commentary/8502546</id>
    <updated>2010-06-14T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Talk Radio News Service</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
...Leader Steny Hoyer, D-Md. holds his weekly pen and pad only news briefing. -House-Senate Conference Committee meeting on H.R.4173, the &#8220;Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act.&#8221; -Senator Murkowski (R-Ala.) holds a news conference on oil spill&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheTalkRadioNewsService/~3/6lj51w1w1Dc/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Financial Reform Conferees Consider Disastrous Derivative Regulation</title>
    <link href="http://atr.org/financial-reform-conferees-consider-disastrous-derivative-a5074" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-06-13:/commentary/8500098</id>
    <updated>2010-06-13T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Americans for Tax Reform</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 As the House and Senate enter a conference to reconcile their different financial reform bills (HR 4173 and S 3217), it is clear that the different ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://atr.org/financial-reform-conferees-consider-disastrous-derivative-a5074&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>DMA Asks Financial Reform Conferees to Keep FTC Expansion Out of &amp;#39;Restoring ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.tmcnet.com/usubmit/-dma-asks-financial-reform-conferees-keep-ftc-expansion-/2010/06/12/4842940.htm" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-06-11:/commentary/8490424</id>
    <updated>2010-06-11T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>TMCnet</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 ... Marketing Association (DMA) was joined by 47 other trade associations and business coalitions in sending a letter to each of the conferees on HR 4173, ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.tmcnet.com/usubmit/-dma-asks-financial-reform-conferees-keep-ftc-expansion-/2010/06/12/4842940.htm&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>POLITICS BLOG: Tiahrt on spending</title>
    <link href="http://www.morningsun.net/newsnow/x1980742142/POLITICS-BLOG-Tiahrt-on-spending" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-06-11:/commentary/8490423</id>
    <updated>2010-06-11T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Pittsburg Morning Sun</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 During consideration of a financial regulatory bill (HR 4173), we tried to protect taxpayers from ever having to bailout Wall Street again. ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.morningsun.net/newsnow/x1980742142/POLITICS-BLOG-Tiahrt-on-spending&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Moore Named to Historic Financial Regulatory Reform Conference Committee</title>
    <link href="http://insurancenewsnet.com/article.aspx?id=197613" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-06-10:/commentary/8484803</id>
    <updated>2010-06-10T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Insurance News Net (press release)</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 The House of Representatives passed HR 4173, the Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, on December 11, 2009, while the Senate passed their version ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://insurancenewsnet.com/article.aspx?id=197613&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Covington Burling &amp;gt; Financial Services Regulatory Reform Legislation ...</title>
    <link href="http://ca.linexlegal.com/content.php?content_id=703054" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-06-10:/commentary/8484802</id>
    <updated>2010-06-10T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Linex Legal (registration)</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 ... passed the Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009 (HR 4173) &#8722; the House&amp;#39;s version of financial services regulatory reform legislation. ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://ca.linexlegal.com/content.php?content_id=703054&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>House Passes Resolution to Dictate Mortgage Loan Officer Pay, Compliance</title>
    <link href="http://www.housingwire.com/2010/06/11/house-passes-resolution-to-dictate-mortgage-loan-officer-pay-compliance" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-06-10:/commentary/8484801</id>
    <updated>2010-06-10T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Housing Wire</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 According to a release from the House Financial Services Committee, HR 4173 dictates that mortgage compensation can only be financed if all originator ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.housingwire.com/2010/06/11/house-passes-resolution-to-dictate-mortgage-loan-officer-pay-compliance&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title></title>
    <link href="http://topnews.co.uk/26373-house-senate-committee-discusses-financial-overhaul-bill-conference" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-06-09:/commentary/8484800</id>
    <updated>2010-06-09T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>National Underwriter Life and Health Insurance News</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 WASHINGTON BUREAU -- Members of the HR 4173 financial services bill conference committee today began formal efforts to reconcile the ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://topnews.co.uk/26373-house-senate-committee-discusses-financial-overhaul-bill-conference&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Rep. Shuler named to Wall Street Reform committee</title>
    <link href="http://www.citizen-times.com/article/20100610/NEWS/306100058/1007/COLUMNISTS" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-06-09:/commentary/8476416</id>
    <updated>2010-06-09T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Asheville Citizen-Times</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 The House version of the Wall Street Reform and Protection Act, HR 4173, creates a new agency to protect consumers and small businesses by ensuring that ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.citizen-times.com/article/20100610/NEWS/306100058/1007/COLUMNISTS&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Financial Regulation Pivotal Players</title>
    <link href="http://corner.nationalreview.com/post/?q=NmI2YzkzNTUxZGQ4MmI1ODc4YWM0OWEwZjY1Yzk1ODA=" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-06-09:/commentary/8476409</id>
    <updated>2010-06-09T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>National Review Online (blog)</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 ... meeting to iron out the difference between the two versions of a financial-regulatory overhaul bill (HR 4173) passed by the House and the Senate. ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://corner.nationalreview.com/post/?q=NmI2YzkzNTUxZGQ4MmI1ODc4YWM0OWEwZjY1Yzk1ODA=&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>POGO Calls for Real Accountability and Transparency in Financial Reform End Game</title>
    <link href="http://www.commondreams.org/newswire/2010/06/09-14" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-06-08:/commentary/8476418</id>
    <updated>2010-06-08T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Common Dreams (press release)</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 ... the strongest features of the bills passed by the House (HR 4173, &amp;quot;The Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009&amp;quot;) and the Senate (S. 3217, ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.commondreams.org/newswire/2010/06/09-14&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Debate: Still More Dietary Supplement Regulations Aren&amp;#39;t Needed</title>
    <link href="http://www.aolnews.com/opinion/article/debate-still-more-dietary-supplement-regulations-arent-needed/19509112" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-06-08:/commentary/8476412</id>
    <updated>2010-06-08T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>AOL News</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 In fact, one is shamefully tucked inside the Wall Street Reform Bill (HR 4173). The argument for these measures, made loudly by many pundits and news media ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.aolnews.com/opinion/article/debate-still-more-dietary-supplement-regulations-arent-needed/19509112&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>FLOOR SCHEDULE FOR WEDNESDAY, JUNE 9, 2010</title>
    <link href="http://www.congressmatters.com/story/2010/6/8/2324/-Today-in-Congress" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-06-08:/commentary/8476408</id>
    <updated>2010-06-08T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Congress Matters (blog)</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 Motion to Go to Conference on HR 4173 &#8211; Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009 (Rep. Frank &#8211; Financial Services) Motion to Instruct ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.congressmatters.com/story/2010/6/8/2324/-Today-in-Congress&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Do Your Part to Prevent More Government Oversight</title>
    <link href="http://www.clickz.com/3640586" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-06-07:/commentary/8476415</id>
    <updated>2010-06-07T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>ClickZ News</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 ... privacy law as well as expansion of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) powers as part of the Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (HR 4173). ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.clickz.com/3640586&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>&#8220;Durbin Amendment&#8221; may benefit merchants - harm card issuers, networks ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.lexology.com/library/detail.aspx?g=81a7439c-3283-4d24-8cb0-e2950be44a82" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-06-07:/commentary/8476414</id>
    <updated>2010-06-07T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Lexology (registration)</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 The House version of financial regulatory reform (HR 4173) does not include language similar to the Durbin Amendment, and, as the bills now go to a ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.lexology.com/library/detail.aspx?g=81a7439c-3283-4d24-8cb0-e2950be44a82&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Cadwalader, Wickersham Taft &amp;gt; Clients Friends memo - 26 May 2010</title>
    <link href="http://ca.linexlegal.com/content.php?content_id=687644" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-06-07:/commentary/8476413</id>
    <updated>2010-06-07T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Linex Legal (registration)</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 4 In passing the Senate Bill, the United States Senate renamed it HR 4173, The Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009. ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://ca.linexlegal.com/content.php?content_id=687644&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title></title>
    <link href="http://www.cspnet.com/ME2/Audiences/dirmod.asp?sid=&amp;amp;nm=&amp;amp;type=Publishing&amp;amp;mod=Publications%3A%3AArticle&amp;amp;mid=8F3A7027421841978F18BE895F87F791&amp;amp;tier=4&amp;amp;id=3D339F4C31A54CCBA58E32AEC45276D2&amp;amp;AudID=B1DB1F916652441DA5A92F5041234756" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-06-07:/commentary/8476411</id>
    <updated>2010-06-07T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>CSP Daily News</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 ... stores and others, we write to urge you to retain section 1079 in the Senate&amp;#39;s amendments to the Wall Street Reform &amp;amp; Consumer Protection Act (HR 4173). ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.cspnet.com/ME2/Audiences/dirmod.asp?sid=&amp;amp;nm=&amp;amp;type=Publishing&amp;amp;mod=Publications%3A%3AArticle&amp;amp;mid=8F3A7027421841978F18BE895F87F791&amp;amp;tier=4&amp;amp;id=3D339F4C31A54CCBA58E32AEC45276D2&amp;amp;AudID=B1DB1F916652441DA5A92F5041234756&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Financial Reform Is Not Over &#8211; Conferees Have 12 Major Differences to Iron Out</title>
    <link href="http://atr.org/financial-reform-over-conferees-major-differences-a5039" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-06-07:/commentary/8476410</id>
    <updated>2010-06-07T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Americans for Tax Reform</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 Despite the House and Senate passing their own versions of financial reform legislation (HR 4173 and S 3217), the battle is far from over. ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://atr.org/financial-reform-over-conferees-major-differences-a5039&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title></title>
    <link href="http://in.reuters.com/article/idINIndia-49114220100607" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-06-06:/commentary/8457782</id>
    <updated>2010-06-06T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Linex Legal (registration)</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 The measure now turns to an anticipated House-Senate conference where it must be reconciled with the Housepassed versions of regulatory reform (HR 4173), ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://in.reuters.com/article/idINIndia-49114220100607&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Moody&amp;#39;s Issues Report on Senate Reform Bill and Us Banks</title>
    <link href="http://www.istockanalyst.com/article/viewarticle/articleid/4183183" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-06-05:/commentary/8452561</id>
    <updated>2010-06-05T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>istockAnalyst.com (press release)</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 ... March looking at the Dodd Bill as it was originally introduced to the Senate and comparing it with the House&amp;#39;s HR 4173, also known as the &amp;quot;Frank Bill&amp;quot;. ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.istockanalyst.com/article/viewarticle/articleid/4183183&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Foster touts financial services bill, says economy improving</title>
    <link href="http://www.mysuburbanlife.com/batavia/features/x1332183970/Foster-touts-financial-services-bill-says-economy-improving" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-06-04:/commentary/8448165</id>
    <updated>2010-06-04T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Suburban Life Publications</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 The committee&amp;#39;s bill, HR 4173: Derivative Markets Transparency and Accountability Act of 2009, sponsored by US Rep. Barney Frank, D-4th District, ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.mysuburbanlife.com/batavia/features/x1332183970/Foster-touts-financial-services-bill-says-economy-improving&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title></title>
    <link href="http://www.nola.com/politics/index.ssf/2010/06/college_tuition_federal_health.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-06-03:/commentary/8442701</id>
    <updated>2010-06-03T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Linex Legal (registration)</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 The next step will be reconciliation with the House of Representatives bill, HR 4173; the reconciliation process has yet to be determined. ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nola.com/politics/index.ssf/2010/06/college_tuition_federal_health.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title></title>
    <link href="http://www.pbn.com/detail/50321.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-06-03:/commentary/8442693</id>
    <updated>2010-06-03T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Linex Legal (registration)</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 The next step will be reconciliation with the House of Representatives bill, HR 4173; the reconciliation process has yet to be determined. ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.pbn.com/detail/50321.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Sonnenschein Nath Rosenthal &amp;gt; Senate Passes Its Version of Financial ...</title>
    <link href="http://ca.linexlegal.com/content.php?content_id=671661" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-06-03:/commentary/8429010</id>
    <updated>2010-06-03T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Linex Legal (registration)</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 Now that the Senate has passed its bill, it must be reconciled with HR 4173, the House-passed financial regulatory reform bill. ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://ca.linexlegal.com/content.php?content_id=671661&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Alston Bird &amp;gt; Financial Reform Legislation Amendments to S. 3217 since May 10</title>
    <link href="http://ca.linexlegal.com/content.php?content_id=676478" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-06-03:/commentary/8429009</id>
    <updated>2010-06-03T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Linex Legal (registration)</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 The next step will be reconciliation with the House of Representatives bill, HR 4173; the reconciliation process has yet to be determined. ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://ca.linexlegal.com/content.php?content_id=676478&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Trade Groups Seek Ins. Office Limits In Reform Bill</title>
    <link href="http://www.property-casualty.com/News/2010/6/Pages/Trade-Groups-Seek-Ins-Office-Limits-in-Reform-Bill.aspx" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-06-03:/commentary/8428997</id>
    <updated>2010-06-03T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>National Underwriter Property And Casualty Insurance News</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 &#8220;The most important aspect of HR 4173 is that it affirms that the states will continue to regulate the business of insurance,&#8221; said Leonard C. Brevik, ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.property-casualty.com/News/2010/6/Pages/Trade-Groups-Seek-Ins-Office-Limits-in-Reform-Bill.aspx&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Regulatory Wire: CREW report criticizes the SEC and blasts its Chairman Mary L ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.riabiz.com/a/1594001" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-06-03:/commentary/8422772</id>
    <updated>2010-06-03T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>RIABiz</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 While the SEC supports XBRL, it&amp;#39;s gaining little traction in the debate over HR 4173 underway in Washington. According to Wright, XBRL would standardize ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.riabiz.com/a/1594001&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Senate Financial Reform Bill Containing Approved Amendments Released; Members ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.mondaq.com/unitedstates/article.asp?articleid=101708" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-06-02:/commentary/8422773</id>
    <updated>2010-06-02T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Mondaq News Alerts (registration)</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 ... which compares the Senate Bill with the bill passed by the House (HR 4173) and the Administration&amp;#39;s original proposal for derivatives regulation. ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.mondaq.com/unitedstates/article.asp?articleid=101708&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Sweeping changes made to labor and employment whistleblower protections</title>
    <link href="http://www.lexology.com/library/detail.aspx?g=f397eb2d-6d07-4d25-9b75-4cd1392534d5" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-06-01:/commentary/8417328</id>
    <updated>2010-06-01T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Lexology (registration)</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 ... the House of Representatives passed a nearly identical provision as part of the Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (HR 4173) on December 11, ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.lexology.com/library/detail.aspx?g=f397eb2d-6d07-4d25-9b75-4cd1392534d5&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>ATR Analyzes Differences Between House and Senate Financial Reform Bills</title>
    <link href="http://atr.org/atr-analyzes-differences-house-senate-financial-a5008" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-06-01:/commentary/8417323</id>
    <updated>2010-06-01T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Americans for Tax Reform</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 Both the Senate and the House have passed different financial reform bills (HR 4173 and S 3217). Now, the bills are being sent to a bipartisan conference ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://atr.org/atr-analyzes-differences-house-senate-financial-a5008&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Ackerman Seeks Changes In Derivatives&amp;#39; Provisions In Senate&amp;#39;s Wall St. Reform Bill</title>
    <link href="http://www.qgazette.com/news/2010-06-02/Features/Ackerman_Seeks_Changes_In_Derivatives_Provisions_I.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-05-31:/commentary/8411109</id>
    <updated>2010-05-31T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Western Queens Gazette</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 ... language during the conference with the Senate on HR 4173,&#8221; Ackerman urged House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Republican Minority Leader John Boehner. ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.qgazette.com/news/2010-06-02/Features/Ackerman_Seeks_Changes_In_Derivatives_Provisions_I.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title></title>
    <link href="http://www.csmonitor.com/Money/The-Reformed-Broker/2010/0526/Markets-rally-in-response-to-Frank-s-criticism-of-derivatives-amendment" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-05-27:/commentary/8417325</id>
    <updated>2010-05-27T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Lexology (registration)</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 In that regard, the Senate bill (as well as the House-passed version of HR 4173) adopts a &amp;quot;noisy regulatory&amp;quot; approach that is intended to prevent the ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.csmonitor.com/Money/The-Reformed-Broker/2010/0526/Markets-rally-in-response-to-Frank-s-criticism-of-derivatives-amendment&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Impact of senate financial reform bill on retail brokerage and private client ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.lexology.com/library/detail.aspx?g=c65bdc26-d2c5-4774-ab81-8d91b5cd6add" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-05-27:/commentary/8391017</id>
    <updated>2010-05-27T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Lexology (registration)</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 ... which now will be considered by congressional conferees together with The Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, HR 4173 (WSRA). ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.lexology.com/library/detail.aspx?g=c65bdc26-d2c5-4774-ab81-8d91b5cd6add&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Financial services reform: next step &#8211; resolving the differences</title>
    <link href="http://www.lexology.com/library/detail.aspx?g=0e54a5ec-675b-4e4e-a6c6-0c0a14be96db" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-05-27:/commentary/8391016</id>
    <updated>2010-05-27T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Lexology (registration)</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 In that regard, the Senate bill (as well as the House-passed version of HR 4173) adopts a &amp;quot;noisy regulatory&amp;quot; approach that is intended to prevent the ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.lexology.com/library/detail.aspx?g=0e54a5ec-675b-4e4e-a6c6-0c0a14be96db&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Regulatory Wire: Advocates for investment advisors have Balkanized priorities ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.riabiz.com/a/1353001" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-05-27:/commentary/8383473</id>
    <updated>2010-05-27T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>RIABiz</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 ... and applauds the Senate for its objective approach to address the issue of a harmonized fiduciary standard in its version of HR 4173. ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.riabiz.com/a/1353001&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Roll Call Report</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-05-26:/commentary/8476417</id>
    <updated>2010-05-26T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Grayslake Review</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 A yes vote was to pass a bill (HR 4173) that, in part, would outlaw reckless investment practices and set pro-consumer rules. Credit-Card Interest: Senators ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.pioneerlocal.com/grayslake/news/2303556,pioneer-press-rollcall-052710-s1.article&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Financial reform legislation: amendments to S. 3217 during the week of May 10</title>
    <link href="http://www.lexology.com/library/detail.aspx?g=3d83fde0-435e-4506-93a0-f3e466edd2e8" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-05-26:/commentary/8383474</id>
    <updated>2010-05-26T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Lexology (registration)</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 The next step will be reconciliation with the House of Representatives bill, HR 4173; the reconciliation process has yet to be determined. ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.lexology.com/library/detail.aspx?g=3d83fde0-435e-4506-93a0-f3e466edd2e8&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title></title>
    <link href="http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE64O3WD20100525" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-05-26:/commentary/8383472</id>
    <updated>2010-05-26T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Lexology (registration)</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 The House passed its version of the financial overhaul (HR 4173) back in November. The legislation must now head to a conference committee for the two ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE64O3WD20100525&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Roll Call Report</title>
    <link href="http://www.pioneerlocal.com/pioneerpress/2303556,pioneer-press-rollcall-052710-s1.article" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-05-26:/commentary/8383471</id>
    <updated>2010-05-26T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Wilmette Life</name>
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    <content type="html">
 A yes vote was to pass a bill (HR 4173) that, in part, would outlaw reckless investment practices and set pro-consumer rules. Credit-Card Interest: Senators ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.pioneerlocal.com/pioneerpress/2303556,pioneer-press-rollcall-052710-s1.article&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>FTC provisions in the financial services reform legislation</title>
    <link href="http://www.lexology.com/library/detail.aspx?g=35c3802e-75d6-441f-acf4-0672024d9375" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-05-25:/commentary/8383475</id>
    <updated>2010-05-25T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Lexology (registration)</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 Unlike the House version of the bill, HR 4173, entitled the &#8220;Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act,&#8221; the Senate bill does not include sweeping ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.lexology.com/library/detail.aspx?g=35c3802e-75d6-441f-acf4-0672024d9375&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Senate Backs USAA Request For &amp;#39;Volcker Rule&amp;#39; Exception</title>
    <link href="http://www.property-casualty.com/News/2010/5/Pages/Senate-Backs-USAA-Request-.aspx" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-05-24:/commentary/8368563</id>
    <updated>2010-05-24T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>National Underwriter Property And Casualty Insurance News</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 The Volcker rule is only contained in the Senate version of financial HR 4173, passed late Thursday by the Senate. The House has no similar provision. ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.property-casualty.com/News/2010/5/Pages/Senate-Backs-USAA-Request-.aspx&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title></title>
    <link href="http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE64O5MV20100525" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-05-23:/commentary/8417326</id>
    <updated>2010-05-23T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Natural Products Marketplace</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 WASHINGTON&#8212;A controversial provision to expand FTC&amp;#39;s powers was left out of the Financial Services Reform Bill (HR 4173/S. 3217) that passed the Senate, ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE64O5MV20100525&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Financial Reform Bill Good for Rural MN Economy</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-05-23:/commentary/8361516</id>
    <updated>2010-05-23T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Public News Service</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 ... as the House and Senate work to reconcile their versions of the bill. The Financial Reform Bill is S. 3217, or now known as HR 4173, and can be found at. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/content/article/14145-2&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Industry rallies against more FTC authority</title>
    <link href="http://www.nutraingredients-usa.com/Regulation/Industry-rallies-against-more-FTC-authority" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-05-23:/commentary/8361515</id>
    <updated>2010-05-23T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>NutraIngredients-usa.com</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 The disputed section of the Financial Services Reform Bill (HR 4173) would hand FTC the power to condemn healthy food and supplement messaging that is not ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nutraingredients-usa.com/Regulation/Industry-rallies-against-more-FTC-authority&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>FTC Power Boost Threatens</title>
    <link href="http://www.naturalproductsmarketplace.com/news/2010/05/ftc-power-boost-threatens.aspx" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-05-23:/commentary/8361514</id>
    <updated>2010-05-23T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Natural Products Marketplace</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 WASHINGTON&#8212;A controversial provision to expand FTC&amp;#39;s powers was left out of the Financial Services Reform Bill (HR 4173/S. 3217) that passed the Senate, ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.naturalproductsmarketplace.com/news/2010/05/ftc-power-boost-threatens.aspx&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>ONI Closer to Reality</title>
    <link href="http://www.insurancenetworking.com/vwc/insurers_american_council_life_regulators_financial-24847-1.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-05-23:/commentary/8356606</id>
    <updated>2010-05-23T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Insurance Networking News</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 Section 313 of HR 4173, the Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010, mandates creation of a Federal Insurance Office housed within the Department ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.insurancenetworking.com/vwc/insurers_american_council_life_regulators_financial-24847-1.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>HOW THEY VOTED</title>
    <link href="http://www.heraldtribune.com/article/20100523/ARTICLE/5231051/2055/NEWS" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-05-22:/commentary/8353090</id>
    <updated>2010-05-22T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Sarasota Herald-Tribune</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 A yes vote was to pass a bill (HR 4173) that, in part, would outlaw reckless investment practices and set pro-consumer rules. Voting for the measure: Nelson ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.heraldtribune.com/article/20100523/ARTICLE/5231051/2055/NEWS&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>How Texans voted in Congress</title>
    <link href="http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/metropolitan/7017973.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-05-21:/commentary/8422771</id>
    <updated>2010-05-21T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Houston Chronicle</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 Financial regulations: Passed, 59-39, a bill (HR 4173) to impose strict financial rules for curbing excesses on Wall Street and protecting the US economy ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/metropolitan/7017973.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title></title>
    <link href="http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE64I5JQ20100521" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-05-21:/commentary/8417324</id>
    <updated>2010-05-21T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Houston Chronicle</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 Financial regulations: Passed, 59-39, a bill (HR 4173) to impose strict financial rules for curbing excesses on Wall Street and protecting the US economy ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE64I5JQ20100521&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title></title>
    <link href="http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/world/us-senate-votes-to-reform-wall-street/article1576511/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-05-21:/commentary/8361513</id>
    <updated>2010-05-21T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Houston Chronicle</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 Financial regulations: Passed, 59-39, a bill (HR 4173) to impose strict financial rules for curbing excesses on Wall Street and protecting the US economy ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/world/us-senate-votes-to-reform-wall-street/article1576511/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title></title>
    <link href="http://www.nationalpost.com/news/story.html?id=3053795" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-05-21:/commentary/8356605</id>
    <updated>2010-05-21T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Houston Chronicle</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 Financial regulations: Passed, 59-39, a bill (HR 4173) to impose strict financial rules for curbing excesses on Wall Street and protecting the US economy ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nationalpost.com/news/story.html?id=3053795&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title></title>
    <link href="http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE64K5VY20100521" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-05-21:/commentary/8353089</id>
    <updated>2010-05-21T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Houston Chronicle</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 Financial regulations: Passed, 59-39, a bill (HR 4173) to impose strict financial rules for curbing excesses on Wall Street and protecting the US economy ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE64K5VY20100521&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Senate Aligns House Financial Regulatory Reform Bill</title>
    <link href="http://www.housingwire.com/2010/05/21/senate-aligns-house-financial-regulatory-reform-bill/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-05-20:/commentary/8511440</id>
    <updated>2010-05-20T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Housing Wire</name>
    </author>
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 The Senate on Thursday considered House Resolution (HR) 4173, the Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009, sponsored by Frank. ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.housingwire.com/2010/05/21/senate-aligns-house-financial-regulatory-reform-bill/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>European Markets Fall On Lingering Debt Fears - European Commentary</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-05-20:/commentary/8422774</id>
    <updated>2010-05-20T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>RTT News</name>
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    <content type="html">
 The HR 4173 (Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009) Bill, aims at promoting the financial stability of the United States by improving ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.rttnews.com/Content/EuropeanCommentary.aspx?Id=1313325&amp;amp;SM=1&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title></title>
    <link href="http://www.e-wisdom.com/news/credit-cards/bill-creating-protection-bureau-for-credit-cards-mortgages-passes-senate-19794088/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-05-20:/commentary/8417327</id>
    <updated>2010-05-20T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>NAACP (press release)</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 Similar legislation, HR 4173, the Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, passed the House in December 2009. The two bills must now go to a ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.e-wisdom.com/news/credit-cards/bill-creating-protection-bureau-for-credit-cards-mortgages-passes-senate-19794088/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Could Regulators Attack a Mutual Fund For Posing a &amp;#39;Systemic Risk&amp;#39;?</title>
    <link href="http://www.mutualfundwire.com/article.asp?template=article&amp;amp;storyID=32295&amp;amp;wire=MFWire&amp;amp;wireID=2" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-05-20:/commentary/8353096</id>
    <updated>2010-05-20T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>MutualFundWire.com</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 Washington, DC, May 21, 2010 - ICI President and CEO Paul Schott Stevens made the following comment on US Senate approval of HR 4173, as amended by S. 3217, ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.mutualfundwire.com/article.asp?template=article&amp;amp;storyID=32295&amp;amp;wire=MFWire&amp;amp;wireID=2&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Insurers Sanguine About Regulatory Reform</title>
    <link href="http://www.insurancenetworking.com/news/insurance_reform_systemic_risk_restoring_american_financial_stability-24840-1.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-05-20:/commentary/8353095</id>
    <updated>2010-05-20T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Insurance Networking News</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 With the bill clear of the Senate, it must now be reconciled with HR 4173, the Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, which passed the House last ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.insurancenetworking.com/news/insurance_reform_systemic_risk_restoring_american_financial_stability-24840-1.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title></title>
    <link href="http://blog.nj.com/njv_guest_blog/2010/05/republican_opposition_to_finan.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-05-20:/commentary/8353094</id>
    <updated>2010-05-20T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>NJ.com (blog)</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 In December, I voted with the House majority for the comprehensive Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (HR 4173), which is now being debated in ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blog.nj.com/njv_guest_blog/2010/05/republican_opposition_to_finan.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>European Markets Fall On Lingering Debt Fears - European Commentary</title>
    <link href="http://www.dailymarkets.com/stocks/2010/05/21/european-markets-fall-on-lingering-debt-fears-european-commentary/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-05-20:/commentary/8353093</id>
    <updated>2010-05-20T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Daily Markets</name>
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    <content type="html">
 The HR 4173 (Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009) Bill, aims at promoting the financial stability of the United States by improving ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.dailymarkets.com/stocks/2010/05/21/european-markets-fall-on-lingering-debt-fears-european-commentary/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Financial regulation and your next auto loan</title>
    <link href="http://www.bankrate.com/financing/cars/financial-regulation-and-your-next-auto-loan/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-05-20:/commentary/8353092</id>
    <updated>2010-05-20T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Bankrate.com</name>
    </author>
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 4205 of HR 4173), and it&amp;#39;s much stronger than the Brownback amendment. Where the Brownback amendment didn&amp;#39;t seek to shield &amp;quot;buy here, pay here&amp;quot; dealers that ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.bankrate.com/financing/cars/financial-regulation-and-your-next-auto-loan/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Surplus Lines Provisions Viewed As &amp;#39;Quite Secure&amp;#39;</title>
    <link href="http://www.property-casualty.com/News/2010/5/Pages/Surplus-Lines-Provisions-Viewed-As-Quite-Secure.aspx" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-05-20:/commentary/8353091</id>
    <updated>2010-05-20T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>National Underwriter Property And Casualty Insurance News</name>
    </author>
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 Officials at the Council of Insurance Agents and Brokers called the sections of the Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection ACT (HR-4173) dealing with ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.property-casualty.com/News/2010/5/Pages/Surplus-Lines-Provisions-Viewed-As-Quite-Secure.aspx&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Financial Institutions Close Higher After Senate Bill Smoke Clears</title>
    <link href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/FindittBlog/~3/QrPVPdq_z-E/Post.aspx" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-05-20:/commentary/8346551</id>
    <updated>2010-05-20T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>TransWorldNews</name>
    </author>
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...Senate passed H.R.4173 (The Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009) yesterday releasing the steam valve at major financial institutions across the board &#8211; reflected by Friday&#8217;s buoying of stocks by midday at Goldman Sachs (4.1%), Ban&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/FindittBlog/~3/QrPVPdq_z-E/Post.aspx&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>S. 3217: Senate Votes 60-40 To Pass Cloture Motion</title>
    <link href="http://www.lifeandhealthinsurancenews.com/News/2010/5/Pages/S-3217-Senate-Passes-Cloture-Motion.aspx" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-05-19:/commentary/8448164</id>
    <updated>2010-05-19T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>National Underwriter Life and Health Insurance News</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 The Senate has now passed the bill 59-39 and renamed it HR 4173, the Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. For our latest financial services bill ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.lifeandhealthinsurancenews.com/News/2010/5/Pages/S-3217-Senate-Passes-Cloture-Motion.aspx&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Executive compensation and corporate governance in regulatory reform bill</title>
    <link href="http://www.lexology.com/library/detail.aspx?g=5409e118-a251-404c-80f6-87168117c2e0" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-05-19:/commentary/8353098</id>
    <updated>2010-05-19T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Lexology (registration)</name>
    </author>
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 ... be approved by the Senate clearing the way for a joint Senate-House conference to be held to reconcile the bill with the House version, HR 4173. ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.lexology.com/library/detail.aspx?g=5409e118-a251-404c-80f6-87168117c2e0&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>It&amp;#39;s the Mortgage, Stupid</title>
    <link href="http://www.housingwire.com/2010/05/20/it%E2%80%99s-the-mortgage-stupid/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-05-19:/commentary/8353097</id>
    <updated>2010-05-19T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Housing Wire</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 The regulatory reform bill passed by the House (HR 4173, last December) contains as an amendment, the Mortgage Reform and Anti-Predatory Lending Act ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.housingwire.com/2010/05/20/it%E2%80%99s-the-mortgage-stupid/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Pending derivatives legislation would create legal uncertainty for existing ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.lexology.com/library/detail.aspx?g=f68de78c-c9c6-48d0-917f-c5c6ef453e57" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-05-18:/commentary/8335136</id>
    <updated>2010-05-18T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Lexology (registration)</name>
    </author>
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 ... following the lead of the bill adopted by the House of Representatives as HR 4173 (the House Derivatives Bill), included a provision making it clear ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.lexology.com/library/detail.aspx?g=f68de78c-c9c6-48d0-917f-c5c6ef453e57&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>What is Grassley&amp;#39;s stand on reform?</title>
    <link href="http://www.muscatinejournal.com/news/opinion/mailbag/article_d098471e-6342-11df-99ad-001cc4c03286.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-05-18:/commentary/8335130</id>
    <updated>2010-05-18T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Muscatine Journal</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 In an attempt to reign in many of the unchecked practices of the financial industry, the House passed HR 4173, which focused on gaps in regulatory structure ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.muscatinejournal.com/news/opinion/mailbag/article_d098471e-6342-11df-99ad-001cc4c03286.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Pallone stumps for financial reform in Red Bank</title>
    <link href="http://hub.gmnews.com/news/2010-05-20/Front_Page/Pallone_stumps_for_financial_reform_in_Red_Bank.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-05-17:/commentary/8405758</id>
    <updated>2010-05-17T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Red Bank Hub</name>
    </author>
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 The Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009, or HR 4173, was passed by the House last December, with Pallone voting in favor. ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://hub.gmnews.com/news/2010-05-20/Front_Page/Pallone_stumps_for_financial_reform_in_Red_Bank.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title></title>
    <link href="http://www.lifeandhealthinsurancenews.com/News/2010/5/Pages/S-3217-Senate-Schedules-Cloture-Vote.aspx" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-05-17:/commentary/8335138</id>
    <updated>2010-05-17T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>National Underwriter Life and Health Insurance News</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 The House already has passed a financial services bill, HR 4173, the Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. Congressional leaders hope to reconcile ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.lifeandhealthinsurancenews.com/News/2010/5/Pages/S-3217-Senate-Schedules-Cloture-Vote.aspx&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Pallone stumps for financial reform</title>
    <link href="http://atlanticville.gmnews.com/news/2010-05-20/Front_Page/Pallone_stumps_for_financial_reform.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-05-17:/commentary/8335135</id>
    <updated>2010-05-17T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Atlanticville</name>
    </author>
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 The Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009, or HR 4173, was passed by the House last December, with Pallone voting in favor. ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://atlanticville.gmnews.com/news/2010-05-20/Front_Page/Pallone_stumps_for_financial_reform.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>NAMA Studies Potential Effect Of Card Fee Amendment</title>
    <link href="http://www.vendingtimes.com/ME2/dirmod.asp?sid=EB79A487112B48A296B38C81345C8C7F&amp;amp;nm=Vending+Features&amp;amp;type=Publishing&amp;amp;mod=Publications%3A%3AArticle&amp;amp;mid=8F3A7027421841978F18BE895F87F791&amp;amp;tier=4&amp;amp;id=D7AE18849C754B268EB25A278A38BBA7" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-05-17:/commentary/8335134</id>
    <updated>2010-05-17T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Vending Times</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 If it passes, which appears likely, it will then be reconciled with House legislation (HR 4173), which passed the House late last year. ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.vendingtimes.com/ME2/dirmod.asp?sid=EB79A487112B48A296B38C81345C8C7F&amp;amp;nm=Vending+Features&amp;amp;type=Publishing&amp;amp;mod=Publications%3A%3AArticle&amp;amp;mid=8F3A7027421841978F18BE895F87F791&amp;amp;tier=4&amp;amp;id=D7AE18849C754B268EB25A278A38BBA7&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Senate Chews Through Amendments to Dodd Bill</title>
    <link href="http://www.complianceweek.com/article/5944/senate-chews-through-amendments-to-dodd-bill" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-05-16:/commentary/8335133</id>
    <updated>2010-05-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Compliance Week (subscription)</name>
    </author>
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 As you know, the House of Representatives passed HR 4173, Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009, which includes a provision to permanently ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.complianceweek.com/article/5944/senate-chews-through-amendments-to-dodd-bill&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>HVCC Not Going Away Anytime Soon</title>
    <link href="http://www.ibtimes.com/contents/20100514/hvcc-not-going-away-anytime-soon.htm" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-05-13:/commentary/8335131</id>
    <updated>2010-05-13T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>International Business Times</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 While NAR supports HR 3044, it&amp;#39;s focusing its efforts on the Wall Street and Consumer Protection Act of 2009 (HR 4173), which Nagy believes has a much ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.ibtimes.com/contents/20100514/hvcc-not-going-away-anytime-soon.htm&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Rep. Walt Minnick tops US Chamber of Commerce&amp;#39;s Idaho list</title>
    <link href="http://www.idahostatesman.com/2010/05/14/1192157/minnick-tops-us-chambers-idaho.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-05-12:/commentary/8335140</id>
    <updated>2010-05-12T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>IdahoStatesman.com</name>
    </author>
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 But Simpson joined the chamber in opposing the big financial reform bill, HR 4173, while Minnick voted yes. In the Senate, Crapo and Risch voted with the ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.idahostatesman.com/2010/05/14/1192157/minnick-tops-us-chambers-idaho.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title></title>
    <link href="http://www.lifeandhealthinsurancenews.com/News/2010/5/Pages/S-3217-May-Be-Nearing-A-Vote.aspx" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-05-12:/commentary/8335137</id>
    <updated>2010-05-12T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>National Underwriter Life and Health Insurance News</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 The House already has approved a comparable bill, HR 4173, the Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. Meanwhile, lawmakers continue to file S. 3217 ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.lifeandhealthinsurancenews.com/News/2010/5/Pages/S-3217-May-Be-Nearing-A-Vote.aspx&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Financial Regulatory Reform - The Future of Federal Preemption</title>
    <link href="http://www.mondaq.com/article.asp?articleid=100254" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-05-11:/commentary/8335141</id>
    <updated>2010-05-11T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Mondaq News Alerts (registration)</name>
    </author>
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 The effects of the Revised Dodd Bill and HR 4173 on federal thrifts and bank holding companies and savings and loan holding companies , as compared to the ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.mondaq.com/article.asp?articleid=100254&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title></title>
    <link href="http://www.lifeandhealthinsurancenews.com/News/2010/5/Pages/S-3917-May-Be-Nearing-A-Vote.aspx" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-05-11:/commentary/8335139</id>
    <updated>2010-05-11T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>National Underwriter Life and Health Insurance News</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 The House already has approved a comparable bill, HR 4173, the Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. Meanwhile, lawmakers continue to file S. 3917 ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.lifeandhealthinsurancenews.com/News/2010/5/Pages/S-3917-May-Be-Nearing-A-Vote.aspx&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Audit the Federal Reserve</title>
    <link href="http://www.examiner.com/x-46697-Toledo-Tea-Party-Examiner~y2010m5d12-Audit-the-Federal-Reserve" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-05-11:/commentary/8335132</id>
    <updated>2010-05-11T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Examiner.com</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 HR 1207 was passed 43-26 in committee as an amendment to the House bill HR 3996. That bill was added to a few others and passed the House as HR 4173 on 11 ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.examiner.com/x-46697-Toledo-Tea-Party-Examiner~y2010m5d12-Audit-the-Federal-Reserve&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>What&amp;#39;s in a word? Senate battle on derivatives</title>
    <link href="http://www.commodities-now.com/news/general/2582--whats-in-a-word-senate-battle-on-derivatives.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-05-10:/commentary/8279602</id>
    <updated>2010-05-10T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Commodities Now Online</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 The version passed by the House of Representatives in December 2009 (HR 4173) adds extra language to Section 4a to clarify that: &amp;quot;the Commission shall by ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.commodities-now.com/news/general/2582--whats-in-a-word-senate-battle-on-derivatives.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Merkley S. 3917 Amendment Would Leash Insurance Office</title>
    <link href="http://www.lifeandhealthinsurancenews.com/News/2010/5/Pages/Merkley-S-3917-Amendment-Would-Leash-Insurance-Office.aspx" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-05-10:/commentary/8279601</id>
    <updated>2010-05-10T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>National Underwriter Life and Health Insurance News</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 The House already has approved a major financial services bill, HR 4173, the Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. The new ONI amendment that ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.lifeandhealthinsurancenews.com/News/2010/5/Pages/Merkley-S-3917-Amendment-Would-Leash-Insurance-Office.aspx&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Godfrey Kahn &amp;gt; Investment Management Update - April 2010</title>
    <link href="http://ca.linexlegal.com/content.php?content_id=571527" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-05-09:/commentary/8279140</id>
    <updated>2010-05-09T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Linex Legal (registration)</name>
    </author>
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 This Senate bill was introduced approximately three months after the US House of Representatives approved its own financial reform legislation in HR 4173, ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://ca.linexlegal.com/content.php?content_id=571527&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Why the proposed Wall Street regulation overhaul gives the FTC authority over ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.helium.com/items/1829066-federal-trade-commission-ftc-internet-regulation" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-05-09:/commentary/8279139</id>
    <updated>2010-05-09T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Helium</name>
    </author>
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 The specific bill named the &amp;#39;Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009&amp;quot; (HR 4173) was sponsored and introduced to the House of Representatives ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.helium.com/items/1829066-federal-trade-commission-ftc-internet-regulation&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Gutierrez: Why Is Senate Protecting Wall Street?</title>
    <link href="http://www.rollcall.com/features/Financial-Regulatory_Reform/finance/45954-1.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-05-08:/commentary/8273061</id>
    <updated>2010-05-08T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Roll Call (subscription)</name>
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 Unfortunately, as the reform package moves through the Senate, many of the reforms passed in the House legislation (HR 4173, the Wall Street Reform and ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.rollcall.com/features/Financial-Regulatory_Reform/finance/45954-1.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>National Association of Professional Background Screeners Joins Consortium To ...</title>
    <link href="http://pr-canada.net/index.php?option=com_content&amp;amp;task=view&amp;amp;id=196041&amp;amp;Itemid=58" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-05-06:/commentary/8264417</id>
    <updated>2010-05-06T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>PR-CANADA.net (press release)</name>
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 The proposed expansion of the FTC authority envisioned in the Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009 (HR 4173), would reverse the considered ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://pr-canada.net/index.php?option=com_content&amp;amp;task=view&amp;amp;id=196041&amp;amp;Itemid=58&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Compromise on derivatives bill adds to debate</title>
    <link href="http://www.lexology.com/library/detail.aspx?g=2063ac67-3962-4a21-b6d5-bf5950837463" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-05-05:/commentary/8253617</id>
    <updated>2010-05-05T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Lexology (registration)</name>
    </author>
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 ... the Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009 (HR 4173) passed by the House, and the Obama Administration&amp;#39;s proposal for derivatives ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.lexology.com/library/detail.aspx?g=2063ac67-3962-4a21-b6d5-bf5950837463&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Update on financial services reform bill - Consumer Financial Protection Bureau</title>
    <link href="http://www.lexology.com/library/detail.aspx?g=8ca4ff66-e793-4520-9672-c545acb2b9fc" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-05-04:/commentary/8249726</id>
    <updated>2010-05-04T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Lexology (registration)</name>
    </author>
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 Like HR 4173, S.3217 expands state Attorney Generals&amp;#39; general visitorial powers and their ability both to enforce federal and state laws, and to obtain ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.lexology.com/library/detail.aspx?g=8ca4ff66-e793-4520-9672-c545acb2b9fc&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Senate Caving in to Wall Street Lobbyists</title>
    <link href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/rep-luis-gutierrez/senate-caving-in-to-wall_b_565306.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-05-04:/commentary/8249725</id>
    <updated>2010-05-04T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Huffington Post (blog)</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 Some of the strongest consumer and taxpayer protections we included in the legislation that passed the House, (HR 4173, The Wall Street Reform and Consumer ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.huffingtonpost.com/rep-luis-gutierrez/senate-caving-in-to-wall_b_565306.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Wall Street Vitamins</title>
    <link href="http://blogs.ajc.com/jamie-dupree-washington-insider/2010/05/05/wall-street-vitamins/?cxntfid=blogs_jamie_dupree_washington_insider" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-05-04:/commentary/8241017</id>
    <updated>2010-05-04T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Atlanta Journal Constitution (blog)</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 Here is the link to HR 4173, which is the House bill on financial reforms - http://bit.ly/bXQnTK . But if you read the bill that was approved by the House, ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blogs.ajc.com/jamie-dupree-washington-insider/2010/05/05/wall-street-vitamins/?cxntfid=blogs_jamie_dupree_washington_insider&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>HR: background screening group opposes financial sector reform</title>
    <link href="http://chiefofficers.net/888333888/cms/index.php/news/people_first/hr_personnel/hr_background_screening_group_opposes_financial_sector_reform" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-05-04:/commentary/8241016</id>
    <updated>2010-05-04T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>ChiefOfficers.Net</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 The Association says &amp;quot;The proposed expansion of the FTC authority envisaged in the Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009 (HR 4173), ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://chiefofficers.net/888333888/cms/index.php/news/people_first/hr_personnel/hr_background_screening_group_opposes_financial_sector_reform&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Cadwalader, Wickersham Taft &amp;gt; Blue Sky Issues of Financial Reform Legislation ...</title>
    <link href="http://ca.linexlegal.com/content.php?content_id=554097" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-05-03:/commentary/8241018</id>
    <updated>2010-05-03T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Linex Legal (registration)</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 Title V, Subtitle A, comprising Sections 5001 &#8211; 5011, of HR 4173, and separately entitled the &#8220;Private Fund Investment Advisers Registration Act of 2009,&#8221; ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://ca.linexlegal.com/content.php?content_id=554097&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>HENRY WAXMAN&amp;#39;S SNEAK ATTACK ON DIETARY SUPPLEMENTS</title>
    <link href="http://www.newswithviews.com/NWV-News/news196.htm" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-05-03:/commentary/8233614</id>
    <updated>2010-05-03T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>NewsWithViews.com</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 The letter emphasized that HR 4173 would allow the FTC to expand its rulemaking and enforcement capabilities and add enforcement powers to seek civil ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.newswithviews.com/NWV-News/news196.htm&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Progetto riduzione popolazione con i farmaci</title>
    <link href="http://www.ecplanet.com/node/1432" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-05-02:/commentary/8233596</id>
    <updated>2010-05-02T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>ECPlanet</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 ... aver infilato il linguaggio della regolamentazione dei complementi nutrizionali nel &#8220;Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009,&amp;#39; (HR 4173). ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.ecplanet.com/node/1432&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Rep. Waxman Slips in &amp;#39;Bad Vitamin&amp;#39; clause into Wall Street Reform Bill</title>
    <link href="http://canadafreepress.com/index.php/article/22750" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-05-02:/commentary/8233595</id>
    <updated>2010-05-02T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Canada Free Press</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 The Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009 (HR 4173), was passed by the House and is now in the Senate waiting for that body to take action. ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://canadafreepress.com/index.php/article/22750&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Corporate Governance Hit Parade</title>
    <link href="http://www.metrocorpcounsel.com/current.php?artType=view&amp;amp;artMonth=May&amp;amp;artYear=2010&amp;amp;EntryNo=10939" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-05-02:/commentary/8233594</id>
    <updated>2010-05-02T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Metropolitan Coporate Counsel</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 This language is the same as the Waters Amendment that was added to the Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (HR 4173) that was passed by the ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.metrocorpcounsel.com/current.php?artType=view&amp;amp;artMonth=May&amp;amp;artYear=2010&amp;amp;EntryNo=10939&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Congress turns up heat on BP</title>
    <link href="http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0510/36692.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-05-02:/commentary/8233593</id>
    <updated>2010-05-02T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Politico</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 ... he injected amendment language into the Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009 (HR 4173) that would expand the powers of the FTC (not ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0510/36692.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>What Real Financial Reform Looks Like</title>
    <link href="http://www.opednews.com/articles/What-Real-Financial-Reform-by-Stephen-Lendman-100503-549.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-05-02:/commentary/8233592</id>
    <updated>2010-05-02T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>OpEdNews</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 Case in point - the House passed &amp;quot;Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009&amp;quot; (HR 4173) and current Senate debate on the &amp;quot;Restoring American ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opednews.com/articles/What-Real-Financial-Reform-by-Stephen-Lendman-100503-549.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Another look at US financial institutions</title>
    <link href="http://www.chinapost.com.tw/business/company-focus/2010/05/03/254889/Another-look.htm" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-05-01:/commentary/8228589</id>
    <updated>2010-05-01T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>China Post</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 The Financial Reform Bill being debated at the Senate is based on the version passed by the House of Representatives known as HR 4173, and Section 1116 ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.chinapost.com.tw/business/company-focus/2010/05/03/254889/Another-look.htm&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Senate Financial Reform Legislative Update</title>
    <link href="http://www.rotor.com/Default.aspx?tabid=510&amp;amp;newsid905=63644" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-04-29:/commentary/8209496</id>
    <updated>2010-04-29T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Helicopter Association International</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 ... legislation passed before the Memorial day recess and sent to conference with the House, which passed its own financial reform bill (HR 4173) last year. ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.rotor.com/Default.aspx?tabid=510&amp;amp;newsid905=63644&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title></title>
    <link href="http://www.naturalnews.com/028687_Henry_Waxman_health_freedom.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-04-28:/commentary/8209497</id>
    <updated>2010-04-28T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Natural News.com</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 ... he injected amendment language into the Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009 (HR 4173) that would expand the powers of the FTC (not ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.naturalnews.com/028687_Henry_Waxman_health_freedom.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Senate considers role of Federal Trade Commission in protecting consumers</title>
    <link href="http://www.lexology.com/library/detail.aspx?g=8344690b-7979-4e0e-8d3b-db2c1ea33a9c" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-04-28:/commentary/8202833</id>
    <updated>2010-04-28T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Lexology (registration)</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 The House included language to expand the authority of the Commission as part of the omnibus financial reform bill, HR 4173, the Wall Street Reform and ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.lexology.com/library/detail.aspx?g=8344690b-7979-4e0e-8d3b-db2c1ea33a9c&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Obama&amp;#39;s next threat: shoving illegals&amp;#39; amnesty down Americans&amp;#39; throats</title>
    <link href="http://www.renewamerica.com/columns/zieve/100427" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-04-26:/commentary/8273062</id>
    <updated>2010-04-26T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>RenewAmerica</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 And as another strong example, bill HR 4173 which is being readied to be voted on by the Senate (suffice it to say it has already passed the ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.renewamerica.com/columns/zieve/100427&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Hart-Zingales Is Really Resolution Authority-Based Reform</title>
    <link href="http://seekingalpha.com/article/201025-hart-zingales-is-really-resolution-authority-based-reform" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-04-26:/commentary/8202839</id>
    <updated>2010-04-26T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Seeking Alpha (blog)</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 Did he ever mention derivatives reform when it mattered, when HR 4173 was going through the House? I highly doubt this, but would love to see some evidence ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://seekingalpha.com/article/201025-hart-zingales-is-really-resolution-authority-based-reform&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Congressional Documents and Publications</title>
    <link href="http://insurancenewsnet.com/article.aspx?id=183721&amp;amp;type=newswires" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-04-26:/commentary/8202837</id>
    <updated>2010-04-26T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Insurance News Net (press release)</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 Last December, Schauer voted to support the Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, HR 4173, a bill that implements common-sense rules to ensure big ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://insurancenewsnet.com/article.aspx?id=183721&amp;amp;type=newswires&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Retailers and advertisers protest enhanced FTC oversight of the internet</title>
    <link href="http://www.examiner.com/x-46576-DC-Information-Technology-Examiner~y2010m4d27-Retailers-and-advertisers-protest-enhanced-FTC-oversight-of-the-internet" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-04-26:/commentary/8202836</id>
    <updated>2010-04-26T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Examiner.com</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 The Chamber states that the House version of a bill (HR 4173) designed to reform Wall Street is not the place to expand FTC oversight to most sectors of the ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.examiner.com/x-46576-DC-Information-Technology-Examiner~y2010m4d27-Retailers-and-advertisers-protest-enhanced-FTC-oversight-of-the-internet&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Financial regulatory reform - potential effects on bank and savings and loan ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.lexology.com/library/detail.aspx?g=6e0c636f-b600-42da-8f24-c086d8d5d428" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-04-26:/commentary/8202832</id>
    <updated>2010-04-26T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Lexology (registration)</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 The potential effects of Chairman Dodd&amp;#39;s bill and HR 4173 on federal thrifts were discussed in a previous alert. A. New Regulatory Regime for BHCs and SLHCs ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.lexology.com/library/detail.aspx?g=6e0c636f-b600-42da-8f24-c086d8d5d428&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>SOX whistleblower provisions cover mutual fund workers</title>
    <link href="http://www.lexology.com/library/detail.aspx?g=cf3dfdad-85a5-426d-a594-8fe31d29fe68" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-04-25:/commentary/8202841</id>
    <updated>2010-04-25T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Lexology (registration)</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 Specifically, on December 11, 2009, the House of Representatives passed the Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (HR 4173), which would extend ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.lexology.com/library/detail.aspx?g=cf3dfdad-85a5-426d-a594-8fe31d29fe68&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Obama&amp;#39;s Next Threat: Shoving Illegals&amp;#39; Amnesty down American&amp;#39;s Throats</title>
    <link href="http://www.webcommentary.com/php/ShowArticle.php?id=zieves&amp;amp;date=100426" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-04-25:/commentary/8202840</id>
    <updated>2010-04-25T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>WEBCommentary</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 And as another strong example, bill HR 4173 which is being readied to be voted on by the Senate (suffice it to say it has already passed the ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.webcommentary.com/php/ShowArticle.php?id=zieves&amp;amp;date=100426&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Ad Industry Fights Expansion Of FTC Powers</title>
    <link href="http://www.allaccess.com/net-news/archive/story/74249/ad-industry-fights-expansion-of-ftc-powers" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-04-25:/commentary/8202834</id>
    <updated>2010-04-25T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>All Access Music Group</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 &amp;quot;The proposed expansion of FTC authority envisioned in HR. 4173 would reverse the considered decisions of two earlier Congresses, granting such sweeping ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.allaccess.com/net-news/archive/story/74249/ad-industry-fights-expansion-of-ftc-powers&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>President Obama Speaks About Wall Street Reform April 21, 2010</title>
    <link href="http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/2922534/president_obama_speaks_about_wall_street.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-04-21:/commentary/8241019</id>
    <updated>2010-04-21T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Associated Content</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 The House of Representatives already passed a Wall Street reform bill (HR 4173). The Senate is currently in debate (S 3217). As always the differences ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/2922534/president_obama_speaks_about_wall_street.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title></title>
    <link href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/04/21/AR2010042103702.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-04-21:/commentary/8202835</id>
    <updated>2010-04-21T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Associated Content</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 The House of Representatives already passed a Wall Street reform bill (HR 4173). The Senate is currently in debate (S 3217). As always the differences ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/04/21/AR2010042103702.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title></title>
    <link href="http://www.miamiherald.com/2010/04/22/1593346/dem-leader-makes-immigration-bill.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-04-20:/commentary/8202838</id>
    <updated>2010-04-20T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Wall Street Journal</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 HR 4173, Rep. Barney Frank&amp;#39;s bill, which passed the House in December, is 1279 pages long; Sen. Chris Dodd&amp;#39;s bill, which is about to be debated in the ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.miamiherald.com/2010/04/22/1593346/dem-leader-makes-immigration-bill.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>The Two Issues to Watch on Financial Reform</title>
    <link href="http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704133804575197852294753766.html?mod=WSJ_Opinion_LEFTTopOpinion" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-04-20:/commentary/8154824</id>
    <updated>2010-04-20T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Wall Street Journal</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 HR 4173, Rep. Barney Frank&amp;#39;s bill, which passed the House in December, is 1279 pages long; Sen. Chris Dodd&amp;#39;s bill, which is about to be debated in the ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704133804575197852294753766.html?mod=WSJ_Opinion_LEFTTopOpinion&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Risk Managers Warn on Proposed Leverage Ratio, Mortgage Servicing Rules</title>
    <link href="http://www.housingwire.com/2010/04/20/bankers-warn-on-proposed-leverage-ratio-mortgage-servicing-requirements/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-04-19:/commentary/8154828</id>
    <updated>2010-04-19T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Housing Wire</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 Further, the letter does not specifically name current legislation in Congress, namely HR 4173 which would establish a Systemic Risk Council, though this is ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.housingwire.com/2010/04/20/bankers-warn-on-proposed-leverage-ratio-mortgage-servicing-requirements/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title></title>
    <link href="http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2010/04/20/eveningnews/main6415763.shtml" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-04-19:/commentary/8154826</id>
    <updated>2010-04-19T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>CBS News</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 Read HR 4173 (Financial Reform Bill) and then go read HR 1388; then you decide as to what these people have in mind for the taxpayers and our country. by ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2010/04/20/eveningnews/main6415763.shtml&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Less Free Speech for the Free Market On Its Way</title>
    <link href="http://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2010/04/less_free_speech_for_the_free.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-04-19:/commentary/8154825</id>
    <updated>2010-04-19T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>American Thinker (blog)</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 HR 4173 passed in the House. The Senate is now considering tackling the same issues. The bill would increase the authority of the FTC to issue regulations ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2010/04/less_free_speech_for_the_free.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Here Comes The Corporate Money</title>
    <link href="http://www.seeingtheforest.com/archives/2010/04/here_comes_the.htm" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-04-18:/commentary/8154827</id>
    <updated>2010-04-18T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Seeing the Forest (blog)</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 HR 4173 already passed in the US House.&#8221; Photos of House Democrats Nancy Pelosi and Barney Frank flash past. More words appear: &#8220;Soon to be considered in ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.seeingtheforest.com/archives/2010/04/here_comes_the.htm&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>The Bankers&amp;#39; Latest Scam</title>
    <link href="http://progressive.org/conniff0510.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-04-18:/commentary/8139246</id>
    <updated>2010-04-18T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Progressive.org</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 HR 4173 already passed in the US House.&#8221; Photos of House Democrats Nancy Pelosi and Barney Frank flash past. More words appear: &#8220;Soon to be considered in ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://progressive.org/conniff0510.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Finally, The Right Democrat Is Taking On John Boehner</title>
    <link href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/howie-klein/finally-the-right-democra_b_543056.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-04-18:/commentary/8139245</id>
    <updated>2010-04-18T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Huffington Post (blog)</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 [HR 4173, #968 12/11/09]. &#8226; On March 19, 2009, 87 House Republicans Voted Against Taxing Bonuses Paid to AIG Executives and other Companies Receiving ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.huffingtonpost.com/howie-klein/finally-the-right-democra_b_543056.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Regulatory Wire: Two Senators may take on fiduciary fight, but how hard will ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.riabiz.com/a/817002" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-04-15:/commentary/8109623</id>
    <updated>2010-04-15T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>RIABiz</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 In December, the House approved its version of financial service reform legislation, the Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (HR 4173), ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.riabiz.com/a/817002&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title></title>
    <link href="http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2010/04/14/opinion/main6394028.shtml" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-04-13:/commentary/8109592</id>
    <updated>2010-04-13T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>CBS News</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 The Frank bill (HR 4173) would remove the checks and balances that Congress imposed on the FTC in 1980 with the Magnuson-Moss Act. Passed in order to rein ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2010/04/14/opinion/main6394028.shtml&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Financial services regulatory reform - potential effects on federal thrift ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.lexology.com/library/detail.aspx?g=5235bb05-794c-4807-86bc-1980d2f048b4" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-04-13:/commentary/8109591</id>
    <updated>2010-04-13T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Lexology (registration)</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 As was the case in HR 4173, Chairman Dodd&amp;#39;s bill would abolish the OTS and transfer supervisory authority over existing federal thrifts to the OCC. ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.lexology.com/library/detail.aspx?g=5235bb05-794c-4807-86bc-1980d2f048b4&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Immigration and Other Issues Facing US Congress</title>
    <link href="http://www.rotor.com/Default.aspx?tabid=510&amp;amp;newsid905=63468" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-04-12:/commentary/8095191</id>
    <updated>2010-04-12T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Helicopter Association International</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 Issues likely to be included in this agenda are: the budget resolution for fiscal year 2011 and appropriations bills, a financial reform bill (HR 4173), ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.rotor.com/Default.aspx?tabid=510&amp;amp;newsid905=63468&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Brett Guthrie isn&amp;#39;t looking out for constituents</title>
    <link href="http://bgdailynews.com/articles/2010/04/09/opinion/letters/letter1.txt" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-04-08:/commentary/8064777</id>
    <updated>2010-04-08T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Bowling Green Daily News</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 ... voted against greater oversight of the financial institutions that crashed our economy (HR 4173), and then again voted against a bill to make it easier ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://bgdailynews.com/articles/2010/04/09/opinion/letters/letter1.txt&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Consumer Credit Options Trampled in Push for Financial Regulation</title>
    <link href="http://www.foxbusiness.com/story/consumer-credit-options-trampled-push-financial-regulation/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-04-06:/commentary/8064830</id>
    <updated>2010-04-06T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>FOXBusiness</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 ... a Consumer Financial Protection Agency (CFPA) under house legislation (HR 4173) have critics questioning how its regulation could realistically help the ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.foxbusiness.com/story/consumer-credit-options-trampled-push-financial-regulation/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Consumer Credit Options Trampled in Push for Financial Regulation</title>
    <link href="http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/consumer-credit-options-trampled-in-push-for-financial-regulation-90073772.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-04-06:/commentary/8052080</id>
    <updated>2010-04-06T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>PR Newswire (press release)</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 ... a Consumer Financial Protection Agency (CFPA) under house legislation (HR 4173) have critics questioning how its regulation could realistically help the ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/consumer-credit-options-trampled-in-push-for-financial-regulation-90073772.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title></title>
    <link href="http://www.examiner.com/x-23962-Staten-Island-Independent-Examiner~y2010m4d6-Financial-reform-primer" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-04-05:/commentary/8045915</id>
    <updated>2010-04-05T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Examiner.com</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 All but three New York representatives voted in December for the House version of the bill (HR 4173). Staten Island Congressman Michael McMahon (D) voted in ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.examiner.com/x-23962-Staten-Island-Independent-Examiner~y2010m4d6-Financial-reform-primer&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Matt Taibbi on muni finance scandals</title>
    <link href="http://voices.washingtonpost.com/ezra-klein/2010/04/matt_taibbi_on_muni_finance_sc.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-04-05:/commentary/8045914</id>
    <updated>2010-04-05T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Washington Post (blog)</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 The ability for the CFTC and the SEC to ban &amp;quot;abusive&amp;quot; swaps was removed by the end of the Frank bill, HR 4173, coming out of the House, replaced with the ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://voices.washingtonpost.com/ezra-klein/2010/04/matt_taibbi_on_muni_finance_sc.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Proprietary Trading</title>
    <link href="http://www.jdsupra.com/post/documentViewer.aspx?fid=0aa061ec-7a60-485a-9ae1-692344925c3b" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-04-05:/commentary/8045913</id>
    <updated>2010-04-05T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>JD Supra (press release)</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 ... the Obama administration&amp;#39;s proposal, the activities restrictions included in the Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, or House bill (HR 4173) ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.jdsupra.com/post/documentViewer.aspx?fid=0aa061ec-7a60-485a-9ae1-692344925c3b&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>LaRue Live!: So you want Chuck U Schumer in your wallet?</title>
    <link href="http://laruelive.blogtownhall.com/2010/04/06/so_you_want_chuck_u_schumer_in_your_wallet.thtml" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-04-05:/commentary/8040479</id>
    <updated>2010-04-05T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Town Hall</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Now that the health care bill has been passed into law, many Americans are asking, what&#8217;s next? Will it be Immigration Reform?&#160; Will it be Cap and Trade in the Senate?
Take a cue from the White House&#8217;s recent announcement to use TARP funds to expand&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://laruelive.blogtownhall.com/2010/04/06/so_you_want_chuck_u_schumer_in_your_wallet.thtml&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title></title>
    <link href="http://hr.cch.com/news/safety/040210a.asp" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-04-01:/commentary/8014858</id>
    <updated>2010-04-01T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>CCH</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 The House passed (223-202) a similar measure as part of the Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (HR 4173) on December 11, 2009. ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://hr.cch.com/news/safety/040210a.asp&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Ron Paul Sees Dollar Disappearing</title>
    <link href="http://www.rightsidenews.com/201003279272/politics-and-economics/ron-paul-sees-dollar-disappearing.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-03-26:/commentary/7994722</id>
    <updated>2010-03-26T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Right Side News</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 We&amp;#39;ve had great success with the language from HR 1207, managing to get the language through the House as part of HR 4173, but I fully expect the audit ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.rightsidenews.com/201003279272/politics-and-economics/ron-paul-sees-dollar-disappearing.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>The Dodd Bill redux: the Senate takes aim at financial regulatory reform</title>
    <link href="http://www.lexology.com/library/detail.aspx?g=67ba6ddf-35a8-4c9b-a479-cbd2589badef" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-03-24:/commentary/8139247</id>
    <updated>2010-03-24T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Lexology (registration)</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 However, significant work remains to be done both with the Dodd Bill and with any ultimate reconciliation of such bill with HR 4173, before the full ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.lexology.com/library/detail.aspx?g=67ba6ddf-35a8-4c9b-a479-cbd2589badef&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Senate Moving Next to Financial Overhaul</title>
    <link href="http://www.rotor.com/Default.aspx?tabid=510&amp;amp;newsid905=63354" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-03-24:/commentary/7994717</id>
    <updated>2010-03-24T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Helicopter Association International</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 ... set to begin hammering out the differences between a Senate approach to financial overhaul and the House version that was passed in December (HR 4173). ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.rotor.com/Default.aspx?tabid=510&amp;amp;newsid905=63354&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title></title>
    <link href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/03/24/AR2010032401456.html?hpid=topnews" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-03-24:/commentary/7960009</id>
    <updated>2010-03-24T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Lexology (registration)</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 However, significant work remains to be done both with the Dodd Bill and with any ultimate reconciliation of such bill with HR 4173, before the full ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/03/24/AR2010032401456.html?hpid=topnews&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>What are the Proposals for Advisers Act Registration for Private Fund Advisers ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.mondaq.com/unitedstates/article.asp?articleid=96488" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-03-23:/commentary/7994723</id>
    <updated>2010-03-23T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Mondaq News Alerts (registration)</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 At the end of last year, on December 11, 2009, the House of Representatives approved &amp;quot;The Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act&amp;quot; (HR 4173) by a ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.mondaq.com/unitedstates/article.asp?articleid=96488&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Dewey LeBoeuf LLP &amp;gt; Senate Considers Clarifying FERCCFTC Jurisdiction</title>
    <link href="http://ca.linexlegal.com/content.php?content_id=406739" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-03-23:/commentary/7994721</id>
    <updated>2010-03-23T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Linex Legal (registration)</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 ... Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009 (the &#8220;Financial Reform Bill&#8221; or &amp;quot;HR 4173&amp;quot;), which the House of Representatives passed on December 11, 2009. ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://ca.linexlegal.com/content.php?content_id=406739&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Consumer complaints spur government action and focus on financial education</title>
    <link href="http://www.lexology.com/library/detail.aspx?g=6d236a62-17cd-476f-afc3-13add79ead5d" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-03-22:/commentary/7994724</id>
    <updated>2010-03-22T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Lexology (registration)</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 At the end of last year, the House of Representatives passed a bill that would expand the Commission&amp;#39;s authority as a part of HR 4173, the Wall Street ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.lexology.com/library/detail.aspx?g=6d236a62-17cd-476f-afc3-13add79ead5d&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title></title>
    <link href="http://content.usatoday.com/communities/theoval/post/2010/03/obama-looks-beyond-health-care-to-new-financial-regulations/1" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-03-22:/commentary/7941373</id>
    <updated>2010-03-22T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Market News International</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 on March 15, 2010, is broadly consistent with the &amp;quot;Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009&amp;quot; (HR-4173) that the House of Representatives ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://content.usatoday.com/communities/theoval/post/2010/03/obama-looks-beyond-health-care-to-new-financial-regulations/1&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title></title>
    <link href="http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE62H3Q520100323" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-03-22:/commentary/7934409</id>
    <updated>2010-03-22T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Market News International</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 on March 15, 2010, is broadly consistent with the &amp;quot;Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009&amp;quot; (HR-4173) that the House of Representatives ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE62H3Q520100323&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Freedom From Fascism</title>
    <link href="http://www.nolanchart.com/article7531.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-03-21:/commentary/8030665</id>
    <updated>2010-03-21T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Nolan Chart LLC</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 Senator Dodd introduced legislation markedly similar to HR 4173, the Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009. ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nolanchart.com/article7531.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Key insurance aspects of Chairman Dodd&amp;#39;s revised financial regulatory reform bill</title>
    <link href="http://www.lexology.com/library/detail.aspx?g=e2d1c15c-75ed-4216-a3c5-5a667b187930" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-03-21:/commentary/8021721</id>
    <updated>2010-03-21T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Lexology (registration)</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 ... different from legislation passed by the House of Representatives on December 11, 2009 (HR 4173, the Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act). ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.lexology.com/library/detail.aspx?g=e2d1c15c-75ed-4216-a3c5-5a667b187930&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Senator Dodd&amp;#39;s proposed legislation would impact private fund advisers</title>
    <link href="http://www.lexology.com/library/detail.aspx?g=3c0e0a26-cfbb-4ddc-9f06-c3649c694a69" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-03-18:/commentary/7994727</id>
    <updated>2010-03-18T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Lexology (registration)</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 ... as proposed by Senator Dodd, is similar to a prior version of the PFIARA included in HR 4173, which passed the House of Representatives on December 11, ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.lexology.com/library/detail.aspx?g=3c0e0a26-cfbb-4ddc-9f06-c3649c694a69&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Proposed SEC funding changes not mere bean counting</title>
    <link href="http://www.lexology.com/library/detail.aspx?g=373d580f-6a7d-4a70-9189-035e67e33870" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-03-18:/commentary/7994718</id>
    <updated>2010-03-18T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Lexology (registration)</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 Financial reform legislation passed by the House of Representatives (HR 4173) would allow the SEC to collect fees from investment advisers ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.lexology.com/library/detail.aspx?g=373d580f-6a7d-4a70-9189-035e67e33870&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Senator Dodd releases reform bill</title>
    <link href="http://www.lexology.com/library/detail.aspx?g=9d2106d5-f60f-4de8-b192-6ef803a44a4f" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-03-17:/commentary/7994716</id>
    <updated>2010-03-17T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Lexology (registration)</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 The Dodd bill parallels the recently passed House bill (HR 4173) in many respects, but there are some important differences that would have to be hammered ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.lexology.com/library/detail.aspx?g=9d2106d5-f60f-4de8-b192-6ef803a44a4f&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title></title>
    <link href="http://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/economy/us-banking-reforms-face-stiff-fight/article1501355/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-03-17:/commentary/7965924</id>
    <updated>2010-03-17T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Lexology (registration)</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 The Dodd bill parallels the recently passed House bill (HR 4173) in many respects, but there are some important differences that would have to be hammered ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/economy/us-banking-reforms-face-stiff-fight/article1501355/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title></title>
    <link href="http://congress.blogs.foxnews.com/2010/03/15/dodd-unveils-sweeping-financial-reform-bill/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-03-17:/commentary/7912608</id>
    <updated>2010-03-17T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Lexology (registration)</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 The Dodd bill parallels the recently passed House bill (HR 4173) in many respects, but there are some important differences that would have to be hammered ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://congress.blogs.foxnews.com/2010/03/15/dodd-unveils-sweeping-financial-reform-bill/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Should community associations choose to foreclose on units in delinquency?</title>
    <link href="http://www.sun-sentinel.com/business/sfl-florida-condo-foreclosures-link-031110,0,7168968.story" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-03-10:/commentary/7994725</id>
    <updated>2010-03-10T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Sun-Sentinel</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 Audit the Fed is currently in HR 4173, a financial &#8220;reform&#8221; package that has passed the House. The Senate will unveil its version soon. ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.sun-sentinel.com/business/sfl-florida-condo-foreclosures-link-031110,0,7168968.story&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Planning coalition pushes for financial oversight board</title>
    <link href="http://www.investmentnews.com/article/20100310/FREE/100319977" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-03-09:/commentary/7994719</id>
    <updated>2010-03-09T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>InvestmentNews</name>
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 If it were passed, it would then have to be harmonized with the bill the House of Representatives passed in December, HR 4173. If it was passed, ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.investmentnews.com/article/20100310/FREE/100319977&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Treasury provides more details on the Volcker Rule</title>
    <link href="http://www.lexology.com/library/detail.aspx?g=6128d576-7b89-43a1-8416-b33176cb9cf8" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-03-07:/commentary/7994720</id>
    <updated>2010-03-07T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Lexology (registration)</name>
    </author>
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 One view is that the Volcker Rule is already incorporated into the Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (&#8220;HR 4173&#8221; or the &#8220;House Bill&#8221;), ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.lexology.com/library/detail.aspx?g=6128d576-7b89-43a1-8416-b33176cb9cf8&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>DMA&amp;#39;s Woolley Outlines Legislative Concerns</title>
    <link href="http://directmag.com/news/dma-woolley-legislative-0308/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-03-06:/commentary/7994726</id>
    <updated>2010-03-06T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Direct</name>
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 The good news, according to Woolley, is that tweaks to the House version of the bill (HR 4173) provide for exemptions to the bill&amp;#39;s provisions for marketers ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://directmag.com/news/dma-woolley-legislative-0308/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Facts missing from Luetkemeyer attack</title>
    <link href="http://www.columbiatribune.com/comments/cr/73/38317/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-03-04:/commentary/7994728</id>
    <updated>2010-03-04T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Columbia Daily Tribune</name>
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 I agree that HR 4173 is not a perfect bill. My point was that these representatives offer no alternative. One positive part of the bill is the provision of ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.columbiatribune.com/comments/cr/73/38317/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title></title>
    <link href="http://www.metrocorpcounsel.com/current.php?artType=view&amp;amp;artMonth=March&amp;amp;artYear=2010&amp;amp;EntryNo=10693" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-03-01:/commentary/7691049</id>
    <updated>2010-03-01T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Metropolitan Coporate Counsel</name>
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 To quickly recap, HR 4173, the Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, passed the House on December 11, 2009 by a vote of 232-202. ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.metrocorpcounsel.com/current.php?artType=view&amp;amp;artMonth=March&amp;amp;artYear=2010&amp;amp;EntryNo=10693&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Stocks set to rise on hopes of Greek bailout deal</title>
    <link href="http://business.newsvine.com/_news/2010/03/01/3964505-stocks-set-to-rise-on-hopes-of-greek-bailout-deal" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-02-28:/commentary/7691050</id>
    <updated>2010-02-28T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Newsvine</name>
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...2.0 of a bailout and sink their economy...  We will do the same as Greece{and the other countries soon to default}Our new bailout...H.R.4173...to the tune of 4 TRILLION DOLLARS is waiting to get signed for the next &quot;failout&quot;...Aw hell lets just print mo&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://business.newsvine.com/_news/2010/03/01/3964505-stocks-set-to-rise-on-hopes-of-greek-bailout-deal&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title></title>
    <link href="http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/n.php?n=sp-cuts-outlook-on-citigroup-bank-of-america-2010-02-10" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-02-08:/commentary/7559344</id>
    <updated>2010-02-08T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Reuters</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 For example, one US House of Representatives bill (HR 4173) would specifically preclude the government from company-specific bailouts, S&amp;amp;P said. ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/n.php?n=sp-cuts-outlook-on-citigroup-bank-of-america-2010-02-10&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title></title>
    <link href="http://www.thestreet.com/story/10677620/1/citigroup-financial-winners-losers.html?cm_ven=GOOGLEN" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-02-08:/commentary/7547405</id>
    <updated>2010-02-08T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Reuters</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 For example, one US House of Representatives bill (HR 4173) would specifically preclude the government from company-specific bailouts, S&amp;amp;P said. ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.thestreet.com/story/10677620/1/citigroup-financial-winners-losers.html?cm_ven=GOOGLEN&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Reports finds small business owners support Wall Street reforms</title>
    <link href="http://www.newjerseynewsroom.com/economy/reports-finds-small-business-owners-support-wall-street-reforms" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-01-28:/commentary/7427015</id>
    <updated>2010-01-28T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>newjerseynewsroom.com</name>
    </author>
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 The House of Representatives passed a financial reform bill, HR 4173, the &amp;quot;Wall Street and Consumer Protection Act of 2009,&amp;quot; in December. ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.newjerseynewsroom.com/economy/reports-finds-small-business-owners-support-wall-street-reforms&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Compliance issues - significant developments in 2009</title>
    <link href="http://www.lexology.com/library/detail.aspx?g=21d4b3b4-a2a9-4a00-a49d-f8da5aeca0c3" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-01-27:/commentary/7417095</id>
    <updated>2010-01-27T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Lexology (registration)</name>
    </author>
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 On December 11, 2009, the House of Representatives passed HR 4173, a comprehensive financial regulatory reform bill entitled the &#8220;Wall Street Reform and ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.lexology.com/library/detail.aspx?g=21d4b3b4-a2a9-4a00-a49d-f8da5aeca0c3&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Outlook on 2010 financial services policy issues</title>
    <link href="http://www.lexology.com/library/detail.aspx?g=0b7c02ea-d5b6-492a-ab48-96487b3ce5fb" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-01-26:/commentary/7417096</id>
    <updated>2010-01-26T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Lexology (registration)</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 On December 11, 2009, the US House of Representatives approved the &#8220;Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act&#8221; (HR 4173). ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.lexology.com/library/detail.aspx?g=0b7c02ea-d5b6-492a-ab48-96487b3ce5fb&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Commodity Futures Trading Commission proposes position limits in the energy ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.lexology.com/library/detail.aspx?g=6bd2d2ba-eb40-4f25-9d5e-050ada6512aa" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-01-26:/commentary/7405432</id>
    <updated>2010-01-26T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Lexology (registration)</name>
    </author>
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 There is legislation pending in Congress (HR 4173, 111th Cong. (2009)) which would provide the CFTC with oversight of the OTC markets, but the CFTC may ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.lexology.com/library/detail.aspx?g=6bd2d2ba-eb40-4f25-9d5e-050ada6512aa&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>The D.C. update</title>
    <link href="http://www.lexology.com/library/detail.aspx?g=7a2384f4-362c-4d65-84a3-249fa85ffc21" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-01-26:/commentary/7405431</id>
    <updated>2010-01-26T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Lexology (registration)</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 In December 2009, the House passed its financial services regulatory reform legislation, the Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, HR 4173, ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.lexology.com/library/detail.aspx?g=7a2384f4-362c-4d65-84a3-249fa85ffc21&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>2010: the year for financial regulatory reform - does that include insurance?</title>
    <link href="http://www.lexology.com/library/detail.aspx?g=097d2e40-4b3a-4a52-8a9f-71ca2c3e53af" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-01-25:/commentary/7394519</id>
    <updated>2010-01-25T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Lexology (registration)</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 The bill approved by the House on December 11, HR 4173, contains a provision that would establish a new &amp;quot;Federal Insurance Office&amp;quot; (FIO) in the US Treasury ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.lexology.com/library/detail.aspx?g=097d2e40-4b3a-4a52-8a9f-71ca2c3e53af&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Discharge and replace Geithner and Bernanke; Approve the Volcker Rule</title>
    <link href="http://wallstreetpit.com/15157-approve-the-volcker-rule" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-01-24:/commentary/7380531</id>
    <updated>2010-01-24T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Wall Street Pit (blog)</name>
    </author>
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 Though a like provision is included in HR 4173, that bill also quietly provides the Treasury and Federal Reserve up to $4 trillion in bailout authority for ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://wallstreetpit.com/15157-approve-the-volcker-rule&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Barney Frank releases memo to House Financial Services Committee on CFPA</title>
    <link href="http://www.lexology.com/library/detail.aspx?g=38841331-36c5-4377-afe2-2d821e508747" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-01-24:/commentary/7380530</id>
    <updated>2010-01-24T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Lexology (registration)</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 In particular, Chairman Frank noted that exemptions in the Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009 (HR 4173) for smaller financial ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.lexology.com/library/detail.aspx?g=38841331-36c5-4377-afe2-2d821e508747&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title></title>
    <link href="http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/2010/jan/24/wall-street-lobbyists-banks-obama" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-01-21:/commentary/7417097</id>
    <updated>2010-01-21T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Wilkes Barre Times-Leader</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 Obama&amp;#39;s proposal is similar to the Kanjorski amendment that was included in HR 4173, the Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, which the House ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/2010/jan/24/wall-street-lobbyists-banks-obama&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>House passes Private Fund Investment Advisers Registration Act &#8211; implications ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.lexology.com/library/detail.aspx?g=45e35e8f-adf2-41b8-953c-14a361835b77" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-01-21:/commentary/7348194</id>
    <updated>2010-01-21T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Lexology (registration)</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 On December 11, 2009, the US House of Representatives (the &#8220;House&#8221;) passed The Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009 (HR 4173), ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.lexology.com/library/detail.aspx?g=45e35e8f-adf2-41b8-953c-14a361835b77&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title></title>
    <link href="http://www.timesleader.com/news/Politics/Kanjorski_supports_bank_plan_01-22-2010.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-01-21:/commentary/7348192</id>
    <updated>2010-01-21T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Wilkes Barre Times-Leader</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 Obama&amp;#39;s proposal is similar to the Kanjorski amendment that was included in HR 4173, the Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, which the House ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.timesleader.com/news/Politics/Kanjorski_supports_bank_plan_01-22-2010.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>CFPA Prospects in Doubt, Dodd Seeks Compromise</title>
    <link href="http://www.imfpubs.com/issues/imfpubs_ibcl/2010_2/news/1000013063-1.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-01-21:/commentary/7348190</id>
    <updated>2010-01-21T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Inside Mortgage Finance</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 Meanwhile, a coalition of regulators from across the world is calling for minimum underwriting standards for mortgages. The House approved HR 4173, ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.imfpubs.com/issues/imfpubs_ibcl/2010_2/news/1000013063-1.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Scott Brown victory in Massachusetts could delay &#8211; even derail &#8211; financial reforms</title>
    <link href="http://www.investmentnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20100120/FREE/100129984/0/BROKERDEALERS" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-01-20:/commentary/7348193</id>
    <updated>2010-01-20T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>InvestmentNews</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 The Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009 (HR 4173), approved Dec. 11 by the House of Representatives, would empower the Securities and ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.investmentnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20100120/FREE/100129984/0/BROKERDEALERS&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Proposed resolution authority for systemically significant financial companies</title>
    <link href="http://www.lexology.com/library/detail.aspx?g=148544fa-7c6c-467f-b084-3da51a084ebe" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-01-20:/commentary/7348191</id>
    <updated>2010-01-20T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Lexology (registration)</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 The passage of HR 4173, the Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009 (&#8220;HR 4173&#8221;), by the US House of Representatives in ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.lexology.com/library/detail.aspx?g=148544fa-7c6c-467f-b084-3da51a084ebe&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Gold will react to higher inflation with higher prices</title>
    <link href="http://www.commodityonline.com/futures-trading/technical/Gold-will-react-to-higher-inflation-with-higher-prices-13999.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-01-15:/commentary/7275241</id>
    <updated>2010-01-15T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Commodity Online</name>
    </author>
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 It is HR 4173, which is the Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009. This legislation is supposed to protect the little guy, but it also protects the ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.commodityonline.com/futures-trading/technical/Gold-will-react-to-higher-inflation-with-higher-prices-13999.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Most Companies Actively Preparing for XBRL, Survey Shows</title>
    <link href="http://www.journalofaccountancy.com/Web/20102490.htm" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-01-13:/commentary/7260402</id>
    <updated>2010-01-13T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Journal of Accountancy</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 HR 4173, the Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, states that financial market regulators must report to Congress for the next five years on how ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.journalofaccountancy.com/Web/20102490.htm&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>House oversight subcommittee holds hearing to examine treasury&amp;#39;s role as a ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.lexology.com/library/detail.aspx?g=01829586-a436-4854-8cf9-1ff84b9f3bd2" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-01-12:/commentary/7249902</id>
    <updated>2010-01-12T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Lexology (registration)</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 ... which were used to help craft the Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (HR 4173) passed last Friday by the House of Representatives. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.lexology.com/library/detail.aspx?g=01829586-a436-4854-8cf9-1ff84b9f3bd2&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>My Two Questions for Banking CEOs</title>
    <link href="http://seekingalpha.com/article/182269-my-two-questions-for-banking-ceos" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-01-12:/commentary/7249901</id>
    <updated>2010-01-12T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Seeking Alpha (blog)</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 ... firm] provided members or staffers of the House Financial Services Committee language or changes to be placed in HR 4173, the Financial Reform Bill? ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://seekingalpha.com/article/182269-my-two-questions-for-banking-ceos&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>You are here: News\Exchange News</title>
    <link href="http://www.mondovisione.com/index.cfm?section=news&amp;amp;action=detail&amp;amp;id=87925" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-01-11:/commentary/7249900</id>
    <updated>2010-01-11T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Exchange News Direct</name>
    </author>
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 ... Protection Act of 2009 (HR 4173) that, if made law, would bring with it the most sweeping changes to the derivatives market since its inception. ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.mondovisione.com/index.cfm?section=news&amp;amp;action=detail&amp;amp;id=87925&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Sleeping, Creeping Financial Regulation</title>
    <link href="http://seekingalpha.com/article/182060-sleeping-creeping-financial-regulation" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-01-11:/commentary/7232323</id>
    <updated>2010-01-11T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Seeking Alpha (blog)</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 I did miss a few things, of course, like the House&amp;#39;s passage in mid-December of a major reform bill, HR 4173. But it&amp;#39;s also true that none of the following ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://seekingalpha.com/article/182060-sleeping-creeping-financial-regulation&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Why did Steve Austria vote against financial reforms?</title>
    <link href="http://www.daytondailynews.com/opinion/why-did-steve-austria-vote-against-financial-reforms--487940.html?showComments=true" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-01-11:/commentary/7232322</id>
    <updated>2010-01-11T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Dayton Daily News</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 Steve Austria vote against HR 4173, the Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009? Does he not understand that little regulation and a lack of ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.daytondailynews.com/opinion/why-did-steve-austria-vote-against-financial-reforms--487940.html?showComments=true&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <link href="http://www.congress.org/news/2010/01/11/congress_in_09_economy" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-01-10:/commentary/7228650</id>
    <updated>2010-01-10T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
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    <content type="html">
 In December, the House passed a bill (HR 4173) that roughly follows the president&amp;#39;s outline, but the Senate has yet to take it up. ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.congress.org/news/2010/01/11/congress_in_09_economy&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-01-10:/commentary/7228649</id>
    <updated>2010-01-10T19:00:00Z</updated>
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 ... Protection Act of 2009 (HR 4173) that, if made law, would bring with it the most sweeping changes to the derivatives market since its inception. ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20100111006954/en&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-01-09:/commentary/7213742</id>
    <updated>2010-01-09T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
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 Earlier this month, the US House of Representatives passed the &#8220;Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009&#8221; (HR 4173), which contains a section ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.lexology.com/library/detail.aspx?g=d26396f7-ac60-4179-89a4-3cfba1445d9d&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Financial reform bill falls short of goal</title>
    <link href="http://www.dailypress.net/page/content.detail/id/516823.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-01-07:/commentary/7348195</id>
    <updated>2010-01-07T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Escanaba Daily Press</name>
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    <content type="html">
 Unfortunately, HR 4173, the Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009, falls far short of this goal. I could not vote for a bill that allows ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.dailypress.net/page/content.detail/id/516823.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>The Financial Crisis Inquiry Commission: FCIC Announces Dates For First Public ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-01-07:/commentary/7207675</id>
    <updated>2010-01-07T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Mondaq News Alerts (registration)</name>
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    <content type="html">
 On December 11, the House of Representatives passed HR 4173, The Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009, which would establish, ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.mondaq.com/article.asp?articleid=91974&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Guest column: Financial reform bill falls short</title>
    <link href="http://www.gaylordheraldtimes.com/articles/2010/01/08/opinion/doc4b476632dacf7034134514.txt" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-01-07:/commentary/7207672</id>
    <updated>2010-01-07T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Gaylord Herald Times</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 Unfortunately, HR 4173, the Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009, falls far short of this goal. I could not vote for a bill that allows ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.gaylordheraldtimes.com/articles/2010/01/08/opinion/doc4b476632dacf7034134514.txt&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title></title>
    <link href="http://www.beyondchron.org/news/index.php?itemid=7681" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-01-06:/commentary/7188259</id>
    <updated>2010-01-06T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Beyond Chron</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 This bill to audit the Fed is an amendment to the Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (HR 4173) passed by the US House of Representatives on ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.beyondchron.org/news/index.php?itemid=7681&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-01-05:/commentary/7176452</id>
    <updated>2010-01-05T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Mondaq News Alerts (registration)</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 Earlier this month, the US House of Representatives passed the &amp;quot;Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009&amp;quot; (HR 4173), which contains a section ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.mondaq.com/article.asp?articleid=91812&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>New Short Sale Rules Imminent</title>
    <link href="http://www.tradersmagazine.com/news/short-sales-sec-price-test-104881-1.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-01-05:/commentary/7176451</id>
    <updated>2010-01-05T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Traders Magazine</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 As part of HR 4173, the &amp;quot;Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009,&amp;quot; the sweeping overhaul of regulation of the financial services industry, ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.tradersmagazine.com/news/short-sales-sec-price-test-104881-1.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-01-05:/commentary/7176449</id>
    <updated>2010-01-05T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Congress.org (blog)</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 The House passed its bill (HR 4173 ) in December, but the Senate version is expected to be quite different. The Senate may take regulatory power away from ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.congress.org/news/2010/01/06/six_issues_for_congress_in_2010&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>International Forecaster January 2010 (#1) - Gold, Silver, Economy + More</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-01-03:/commentary/7138679</id>
    <updated>2010-01-03T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Gold Seek</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 Hunkering down by the fire, I snuggled up with HR 4173, the financial-reform legislation passed earlier this month by the House of Representatives&#8230; ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://news.goldseek.com/InternationalForecaster/1262592120.php&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title></title>
    <link href="http://www.familysecuritymatters.org/publications/id.5168/pub_detail.asp" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-01-03:/commentary/7138677</id>
    <updated>2010-01-03T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>American Chronicle</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 Also, in December, the House of Representatives passed HR 4173 to guarantee $4 trillion to help failing banks in 2010. Many smaller banks have not seen the ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.familysecuritymatters.org/publications/id.5168/pub_detail.asp&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Bankers get US$4 trillion gift from Barney Frank</title>
    <link href="http://www.thestandard.com.hk/news_detail.asp?we_cat=16&amp;amp;art_id=92547&amp;amp;sid=26585033&amp;amp;con_type=1&amp;amp;d_str=&amp;amp;fc=1" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-01-02:/commentary/7213757</id>
    <updated>2010-01-02T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Standard</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 Hunkering down by the fire, I snuggled up with HR 4173, the financial- reform legislation passed earlier this month by the House of Representatives. ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.thestandard.com.hk/news_detail.asp?we_cat=16&amp;amp;art_id=92547&amp;amp;sid=26585033&amp;amp;con_type=1&amp;amp;d_str=&amp;amp;fc=1&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title></title>
    <link href="http://www.cnsnews.com/public/checker.aspx?rsrcID=59336" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-01-02:/commentary/7207673</id>
    <updated>2010-01-02T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>American Chronicle</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 Also, in December, the House of Representatives passed HR 4173 to guarantee $4 trillion to help failing banks in 2010. Many smaller banks have not seen the ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.cnsnews.com/public/checker.aspx?rsrcID=59336&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title></title>
    <link href="http://www.opposingviews.com/articles/opinion-more-enron-like-behavior-by-obama-administration-r-1262903611" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-01-02:/commentary/7188260</id>
    <updated>2010-01-02T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>American Chronicle</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 Also, in December, the House of Representatives passed HR 4173 to guarantee $4 trillion to help failing banks in 2010. Many smaller banks have not seen the ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opposingviews.com/articles/opinion-more-enron-like-behavior-by-obama-administration-r-1262903611&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title></title>
    <link href="http://www.miamiherald.com/business/nation/story/1412257.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-01-02:/commentary/7176450</id>
    <updated>2010-01-02T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>American Chronicle</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 Also, in December, the House of Representatives passed HR 4173 to guarantee $4 trillion to help failing banks in 2010. Many smaller banks have not seen the ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.miamiherald.com/business/nation/story/1412257.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title></title>
    <link href="http://www.dsnews.com/articles/regulators-approve-citis-repayment-of-bailout-funds-2009-12-14" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-01-02:/commentary/7162924</id>
    <updated>2010-01-02T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>American Chronicle</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 Also, in December, the House of Representatives passed HR 4173 to guarantee $4 trillion to help failing banks in 2010. Many smaller banks have not seen the ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.dsnews.com/articles/regulators-approve-citis-repayment-of-bailout-funds-2009-12-14&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title></title>
    <link href="http://www.dsnews.com/articles/unlimited-support-for-gses-may-signal-new-hamp-policies-2010-01-04" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-01-02:/commentary/7150818</id>
    <updated>2010-01-02T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>American Chronicle</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 Also, in December, the House of Representatives passed HR 4173 to guarantee $4 trillion to help failing banks in 2010. Many smaller banks have not seen the ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.dsnews.com/articles/unlimited-support-for-gses-may-signal-new-hamp-policies-2010-01-04&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>GMAC in 2010: &amp;quot;Government Motors&amp;quot; Expects Another $3.5 Billion Bailout to Survive</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-01-02:/commentary/7138678</id>
    <updated>2010-01-02T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Gather.com</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 HR 4173 is financial-reform legislation passed earlier this month by the House of Representatives. Bankers can expect an automatic bailout of $4 trillion ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977974554&amp;amp;grpId=3659174697244817&amp;amp;nav=Groupspace&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Stop the Bailouts!</title>
    <link href="http://canadafreepress.com/index.php/article/18574" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-01-02:/commentary/7136906</id>
    <updated>2010-01-02T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Canada Free Press</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 If you think that was a bad idea, wait until HR 4173 kicks in. The financial reform legislation that passed the House of Representatives in early December ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://canadafreepress.com/index.php/article/18574&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-01-01:/commentary/7134362</id>
    <updated>2010-01-01T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Before It&amp;#39;s News</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 Hunkering down by the fire, I snuggled up with HR 4173, the financial-reform legislation passed earlier this month by the House of Representatives&#226;&#8364;&#166;It ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://beforeitsnews.com/story/2336/More_Bailouts_on_the_Way_While_Gold_Delivery_Demands_Soar&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title></title>
    <link href="http://www.examiner.com/x-18425-LA-County-Nonpartisan-Examiner~y2010m1d1-HR-4173-Congress-promises-banksters-4-trillion-without-hearings-next-time-they-cry-Bailout" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-01-01:/commentary/7123229</id>
    <updated>2010-01-01T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Examiner.com</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 Prominent financial futurist Gerald Celente calls what the oligarchic collusion of government and banksters are doing to the American public as economic ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.examiner.com/x-18425-LA-County-Nonpartisan-Examiner~y2010m1d1-HR-4173-Congress-promises-banksters-4-trillion-without-hearings-next-time-they-cry-Bailout&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title></title>
    <link href="http://www.allgov.com/ViewNews/House_Bill_Authorizes_4_Trillion_Dollars_for_Next_Bailout_but_Tells_Congress_to_Shut_Up_100102" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-31:/commentary/7134361</id>
    <updated>2009-12-31T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Examiner.com</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 Prominent financial futurist Gerald Celente calls what the oligarchic collusion of government and banksters are doing to the American public as economic ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.allgov.com/ViewNews/House_Bill_Authorizes_4_Trillion_Dollars_for_Next_Bailout_but_Tells_Congress_to_Shut_Up_100102&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Nashville community bankers: Oversight rules shouldn&amp;#39;t target Main Street banks</title>
    <link href="http://nashville.bizjournals.com/nashville/stories/2010/01/04/focus1.html?b=1262581200%5E2664891" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-30:/commentary/7119232</id>
    <updated>2009-12-30T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Nashville Business Journal</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 The legislation is called the Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009, often shortened to HR 4173. The bill passed the House in early ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://nashville.bizjournals.com/nashville/stories/2010/01/04/focus1.html?b=1262581200%5E2664891&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Inflationary Pause Before the Deflationary Collapse</title>
    <link href="http://www.marketoracle.co.uk/Article16168.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-30:/commentary/7119231</id>
    <updated>2009-12-30T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Market Oracle</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 The House passed the Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009 (HR 4173) on December 11, 2009. It gives $4 trillion in &amp;quot;emergency funding&amp;quot; to ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.marketoracle.co.uk/Article16168.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Hey, that crisis stuff is fun! Let&amp;#39;s do it again!</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-30:/commentary/7119230</id>
    <updated>2009-12-30T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Mind Your Own Damn Business Politics</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 Bloomberg&amp;#39;s David Reilly reports that Barney Frank&amp;#39;s pet bill to reform our financial system, HR 4173, guarantees, &#8220;$4 trillion in emergency funding the ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://mindyourowndamnbusinesspolitics.com/wordpress/2009/12/31/hey-that-crisis-stuff-is-fun-let%E2%80%99s-do-it-again/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Bankers Get $4 Trillion Gift From Barney Frank: David Reilly</title>
    <link href="http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601039&amp;amp;sid=a48c8UpUMxKQ" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-29:/commentary/7108363</id>
    <updated>2009-12-29T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Bloomberg</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 Hunkering down by the fire, I snuggled up with HR 4173, the financial-reform legislation passed earlier this month by the House of Representatives. ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601039&amp;amp;sid=a48c8UpUMxKQ&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Association says financial reform unfairly affects retailers, does not improve ...</title>
    <link href="http://atmmarketplace.com/article.php?id=11595&amp;amp;na=1" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-29:/commentary/7108362</id>
    <updated>2009-12-29T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>ATM marketplace.com (press release)</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 The legislation, known as the Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (HR 4173), is before the House of Representatives this week. ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://atmmarketplace.com/article.php?id=11595&amp;amp;na=1&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>NAMB Criticizes Regulation Z Amendment</title>
    <link href="http://www.housingwire.com/2009/12/30/namb-criticizes-regulation-z-amendment/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-29:/commentary/7108361</id>
    <updated>2009-12-29T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Housing Wire</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 ... consistent with other proposed financial reform until Congress acts on the legislation to create a Consumer Financial Protection Agency under HR 4173. ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.housingwire.com/2009/12/30/namb-criticizes-regulation-z-amendment/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>No Jobs for Ten Years?</title>
    <link href="http://beforeitsnews.com/story/2170/No_Jobs_for_Ten_Years%3F" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-29:/commentary/7108360</id>
    <updated>2009-12-29T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Before It&amp;#39;s News</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 Hunkering down by the fire, I snuggled up with HR 4173, the financial-reform legislation passed earlier this month by the House of Representatives. ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://beforeitsnews.com/story/2170/No_Jobs_for_Ten_Years%3F&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Bankers Get $4 Trillion Gift From Barney Frank: David Reilly</title>
    <link href="http://www.businessweek.com/news/2009-12-29/bankers-get-4-trillion-gift-from-barney-frank-david-reilly.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-28:/commentary/7092290</id>
    <updated>2009-12-28T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>BusinessWeek</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 Hunkering down by the fire, I snuggled up with HR 4173, the financial-reform legislation passed earlier this month by the House of Representatives. ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.businessweek.com/news/2009-12-29/bankers-get-4-trillion-gift-from-barney-frank-david-reilly.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Your views (Dec. 26)</title>
    <link href="http://www.floridatoday.com/article/20091226/OPINION/91223022/1006/NEWS01/Your+views+(Dec.+26)" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-25:/commentary/7061932</id>
    <updated>2009-12-25T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Florida Today</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 FLORIDA TODAY&amp;#39;s recent editorial in support of HR 4173 that deals with Wall Street reforms makes the same mistake that the authors of HR 4173 make &#8212; blaming ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.floridatoday.com/article/20091226/OPINION/91223022/1006/NEWS01/Your+views+(Dec.+26)&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Letter: Republicans blindly follow their leaders</title>
    <link href="http://www.eagletribune.com/puopinion/local_story_357141316.html?keyword=secondarystory" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-22:/commentary/7038060</id>
    <updated>2009-12-22T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Eagle Tribune</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 She also voted to pass this bill, The Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009 (HR 4173). This measure passed the House on a 223 to 202 vote. ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.eagletribune.com/puopinion/local_story_357141316.html?keyword=secondarystory&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>NCOIL Rips NAIC Proposal</title>
    <link href="http://www.insurancenetworking.com/news/-23860-1.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-22:/commentary/7038059</id>
    <updated>2009-12-22T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Insurance Networking News</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 The Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009 (HR 4173), which passed the House on Dec. 14, mandates creation of a Federal Insurance Office to ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.insurancenetworking.com/news/-23860-1.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Sorry, Baby...But You Gotta Go</title>
    <link href="http://www.pipelinenews.org/index.cfm?page=giglio12.22.09.htm" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-21:/commentary/7028663</id>
    <updated>2009-12-21T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>PipeLineNews.org</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 HR 4173 by Barney Frank is yet another omnibus human control piece of legislation. It seeks to reform Wall Street by claiming that it will be the Consumer ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.pipelinenews.org/index.cfm?page=giglio12.22.09.htm&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Congressional votes for the week of Dec. 11-17</title>
    <link href="http://www.semissourian.com/story/1596810.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-21:/commentary/7018188</id>
    <updated>2009-12-21T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Southeast Missourian</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 Paul Kanjorski, D-Pa., to the Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (HR 4173) that would have struck provisions in the bill exempting some public ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.semissourian.com/story/1596810.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title></title>
    <link href="http://www.californiaprogressreport.com/site/?q=node/7257" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-20:/commentary/7038058</id>
    <updated>2009-12-20T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Louisville Courier-Journal</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 Ben Chandler&amp;#39;s vote on The Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009 &#8212; Financial Stability Improvement Act of 2009, HR 4173 &#8212; and implied that ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.californiaprogressreport.com/site/?q=node/7257&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>David Krieger responded to 2010 Will Be The Year Of... What? on December 23, 2009 06:19 PM</title>
    <link href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/njgroup-security/~3/ju3IOpFG_uU/2010-will-be-the-year-of-what.php" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-20:/commentary/7037674</id>
    <updated>2009-12-20T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>National Journal</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
I suspect that 2010 will be a year of disappointment&#160;in US foreign policy.&#160; President Obama will continue to backtrack and assume more of the characteristics of George W. Bush.&#160; The war in Iraq will linger, the war in Afghanistan will heat up.&#160; The US&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/njgroup-security/~3/ju3IOpFG_uU/2010-will-be-the-year-of-what.php&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Michael Vlahos responded to 2010 Will Be The Year Of... What? on December 21, 2009 07:40 PM</title>
    <link href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/njgroup-security/~3/zkUjYTv0AKc/2010-will-be-the-year-of-what.php" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-20:/commentary/7018218</id>
    <updated>2009-12-20T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>National Journal</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Waiting in the Shadows
&#8220;The age of the dictator was at hand, waiting in the shadows for the event to call it forth.&#8221; Thus Dalton Trumbo began his screenplay of Spartacus.
We live in state of consciousness &#8212; more than mere zeitgeist &#8212; in which the&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/njgroup-security/~3/zkUjYTv0AKc/2010-will-be-the-year-of-what.php&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title></title>
    <link href="http://www.ombwatch.org/node/10657" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-20:/commentary/7018190</id>
    <updated>2009-12-20T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>OMB Watch</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 The House financial reform legislation, HR 4173, the Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009, passed Dec. 11 by a vote of 223 to 202. ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.ombwatch.org/node/10657&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>GUEST COLUMN: Congress ends year with spending spree on several bills</title>
    <link href="http://www.gazette.com/opinion/years-91159-doug-bills.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-20:/commentary/7018189</id>
    <updated>2009-12-20T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Colorado Springs Gazette</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 The bill, HR 4173, makes permanent a $150 billion slush fund for TARP-style financial bailouts. This implicit guarantee of taxpayer backup for financial ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.gazette.com/opinion/years-91159-doug-bills.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Democrats Faced &amp;#39;Enemy Within&amp;#39; In Passing Regulatory Reform Bill</title>
    <link href="http://www.imfpubs.com/issues/imfpubs_irs/20_26/news/1000012936-1.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-20:/commentary/7018187</id>
    <updated>2009-12-20T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Inside Mortgage Finance</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 After the smoke cleared, the House approved HR 4173, the Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009, by a vote of 223-202. ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.imfpubs.com/issues/imfpubs_irs/20_26/news/1000012936-1.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Chandler financial bill vote defended</title>
    <link href="http://www.courier-journal.com/article/20091221/OPINION02/912210325/Chandler+financial+bill+vote+defended" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-20:/commentary/7004397</id>
    <updated>2009-12-20T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Louisville Courier-Journal</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 Ben Chandler&amp;#39;s vote on The Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009 &#8212; Financial Stability Improvement Act of 2009, HR 4173 &#8212; and implied that ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.courier-journal.com/article/20091221/OPINION02/912210325/Chandler+financial+bill+vote+defended&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>What our pols did for us in DC this week</title>
    <link href="http://www.capecodtoday.com/blogs/index.php/headlines/2009/12/20/what-our-pols-did-for-us-in-dc-this-week" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-19:/commentary/6996523</id>
    <updated>2009-12-19T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Cape Cod Today (blog)</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 Paul Kanjorski, D-Pa., to the Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (HR 4173) that would have struck provisions in the bill exempting some public ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.capecodtoday.com/blogs/index.php/headlines/2009/12/20/what-our-pols-did-for-us-in-dc-this-week&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Financial Stability Improvement Act: Meet the New Flaw, Same as the Old Flaw</title>
    <link href="http://seekingalpha.com/article/178975-financial-stability-improvement-act-meet-the-new-flaw-same-as-the-old-flaw" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-19:/commentary/6986096</id>
    <updated>2009-12-19T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Seeking Alpha (blog)</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 On Friday, December 11, 2009 the United States House of Representatives passed HR 4173 - Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009, ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://seekingalpha.com/article/178975-financial-stability-improvement-act-meet-the-new-flaw-same-as-the-old-flaw&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>The Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009 offers little hope ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20091220/BIZ/712209927/1005" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-19:/commentary/6986095</id>
    <updated>2009-12-19T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>HeraldNet</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 The financial regulatory reform bill recently passed by the US House of Representatives (HR 4173) certainly qualifies as incomplete ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20091220/BIZ/712209927/1005&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>People and Programs, December 18, 2009</title>
    <link href="http://www.aei.org/article/101445" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-17:/commentary/6978176</id>
    <updated>2009-12-17T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>American Enterprise Institute</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 amendment to HR 4173 that would encourage a short mortgage form to simplify the terms of lending agreements. Three other bills have included the short-form ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.aei.org/article/101445&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Gold: Road to Roota - Friday Road Trip</title>
    <link href="http://news.goldseek.com/GoldSeek/1261147464.php" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-17:/commentary/6978175</id>
    <updated>2009-12-17T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Gold Seek</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 Hopefully, this will be the LAST time we will witness this scam as the Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (HR 4173), has enough teeth to curtail ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://news.goldseek.com/GoldSeek/1261147464.php&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Is There A Modification For The Loan-Modification Program?</title>
    <link href="http://www.istockanalyst.com/article/viewarticle/articleid/3725045" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-17:/commentary/6978173</id>
    <updated>2009-12-17T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>istockAnalyst.com (press release)</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 The second story concerns HR 4173, aka &amp;quot;The Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009,&amp;quot; which passed the House of Representatives this week. ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.istockanalyst.com/article/viewarticle/articleid/3725045&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>House Passes XBRL Legislation</title>
    <link href="http://www.webcpa.com/news/House-Passes-XBRL-Legislation-52770-1.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-17:/commentary/6978172</id>
    <updated>2009-12-17T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>WebCPA</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 HR 4173, the Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, the sweeping legislation reforming the financial regulatory system that the House passed Dec. ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.webcpa.com/news/House-Passes-XBRL-Legislation-52770-1.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Commodity Markets Oversight Coalition Praises House for Over-the-Counter ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.midwestagnet.com/Global/story.asp?S=11692921" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-17:/commentary/6978171</id>
    <updated>2009-12-17T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>and weather</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 Other members of the CMOC that support the above-mentioned amendments to HR 4173 include: Agricultural Retailers Assn.; Air Transport Assn.; American Feed ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.midwestagnet.com/Global/story.asp?S=11692921&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Securitizers, Lenders Succeed in Stopping Cramdowns, Avoiding Adverse Impact ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.imfpubs.com/issues/imfpubs_ima/2009_48/news/1000012906-1.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-17:/commentary/6978170</id>
    <updated>2009-12-17T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Inside Mortgage Finance</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 Securitization advocates succeeded in offsetting any possible adverse effects of mandated risk-retention requirements in HR 4173, the Wall... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.imfpubs.com/issues/imfpubs_ima/2009_48/news/1000012906-1.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Hinojosa votes for consumer protections</title>
    <link href="http://www.mysoutex.com/pages/full_story/push?article-Hinojosa+votes+for+consumer+protections%20&amp;amp;id=5218295-Hinojosa+votes+for+consumer+protections&amp;amp;instance=secondary_stories_left_column" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-17:/commentary/6978169</id>
    <updated>2009-12-17T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>mySouTex.com</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 The Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (HR 4173), will end taxpayer-funded bailouts and &amp;#39;too big to fail&amp;#39; financial institutions, ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.mysoutex.com/pages/full_story/push?article-Hinojosa+votes+for+consumer+protections%20&amp;amp;id=5218295-Hinojosa+votes+for+consumer+protections&amp;amp;instance=secondary_stories_left_column&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>The Fed&amp;#39;s Money Monopoly</title>
    <link href="http://www.freeliberal.com/archives/003959.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-17:/commentary/6978167</id>
    <updated>2009-12-17T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Free Liberal</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 Last week, in the name of protecting the little guy from Wall Street, the House passed HR 4173 to increase the little guy&amp;#39;s false sense of ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.freeliberal.com/archives/003959.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Is Obama Ready To Rumble Over Bank Bonuses?</title>
    <link href="http://www.marketoracle.co.uk/Article15876.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-16:/commentary/7232325</id>
    <updated>2009-12-16T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Market Oracle</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 ... exception has already been eviscerated from the House Bill (HR 4173) and it is likely that the Senate&amp;#39;s version will come under even further attack. ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.marketoracle.co.uk/Article15876.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Taken Together, Risk Retention and FAS 167 Could Stop the Revival of ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.housingwire.com/2009/12/17/taken-together-risk-retention-and-fas-167-could-stop-the-revival-of-securitization/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-16:/commentary/7232324</id>
    <updated>2009-12-16T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Housing Wire</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 A provision of HR 4173, Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, passed last week by the House, calls for a 5% risk retention requirement and ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.housingwire.com/2009/12/17/taken-together-risk-retention-and-fas-167-could-stop-the-revival-of-securitization/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Roll Call Report</title>
    <link href="http://www.pioneerlocal.com/lakezurich/news/1935332,pioneer-press-rollcall-121709-s1.article" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-16:/commentary/7213766</id>
    <updated>2009-12-16T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Lake Zurich Courier</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 A yes vote was to pass HR 4173. Consumer Protection Agency: Members defeated, 208-223, a bid to strip HR 4173 (above) of its proposed Consumer Financial ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.pioneerlocal.com/lakezurich/news/1935332,pioneer-press-rollcall-121709-s1.article&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>U (United) S (Socialists) of A (America) ???</title>
    <link href="http://caps.fool.com/Blogs/ViewPost.aspx?bpid=313833&amp;amp;t=01004300714753327710" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-16:/commentary/7000648</id>
    <updated>2009-12-16T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Motley Fool (blog)</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 Now HR 4173 is in the Senate, and if passed there and signed into law would usher in what CNN describes as &#8220;the most sweeping set of changes to the banking ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://caps.fool.com/Blogs/ViewPost.aspx?bpid=313833&amp;amp;t=01004300714753327710&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Banking Lobbyists Thank Bean For Her Efforts</title>
    <link href="http://progressillinois.com/2009/12/17/bank's-hat-tip-to-bean" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-16:/commentary/6978177</id>
    <updated>2009-12-16T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Progress Illinois (blog)</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 ... in their ongoing fight with Wall Street, consumer advocates celebrated last week when the US House adopted a package of financial reforms (HR 4173). ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://progressillinois.com/2009/12/17/bank&amp;#x27;s-hat-tip-to-bean&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Democrats Made Significant Compromises to Keep Sweeping Reform Legislation Strong</title>
    <link href="http://www.imfpubs.com/issues/imfpubs_imf/26_48/news/1000012898-1.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-16:/commentary/6978174</id>
    <updated>2009-12-16T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Inside Mortgage Finance</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 ... and the financial services industry to kill or weaken the bill. Not a single Republican voted for HR 4173, the Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.imfpubs.com/issues/imfpubs_imf/26_48/news/1000012898-1.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Roll Call Report</title>
    <link href="http://www.pioneerlocal.com/lakevilla/news/1935332,pioneer-press-rollcall-121709-s1.article" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-16:/commentary/6978168</id>
    <updated>2009-12-16T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Lake Villa Review</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 A yes vote was to pass HR 4173. Consumer Protection Agency: Members defeated, 208-223, a bid to strip HR 4173 (above) of its proposed Consumer Financial ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.pioneerlocal.com/lakevilla/news/1935332,pioneer-press-rollcall-121709-s1.article&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Jeb Hensarling: Credit bill would enshrine us bailout nation</title>
    <link href="http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/dn/opinion/viewpoints/stories/DN-hensarling_18edi.361e74ed0.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-16:/commentary/6978166</id>
    <updated>2009-12-16T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Dallas Morning News</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 These are prophetic words for bailout-weary taxpayers now that HR 4173, the Obama administration&amp;#39;s sweeping credit regulation bill, has passed the House. ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/dn/opinion/viewpoints/stories/DN-hensarling_18edi.361e74ed0.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>ARM Group Moves Fight to Senate After House Approves Sweeping Regulatory Change</title>
    <link href="http://www.insidearm.com/go/arm-news/-arm-group-moves-fight-to-senate-after-house-approves-sweeping-regulatory-change" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-15:/commentary/6955743</id>
    <updated>2009-12-15T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>InsideARM</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 The measure, called The Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (HR 4173), passed the full House on a 223-202 vote. No Republicans voted for the bill ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.insidearm.com/go/arm-news/-arm-group-moves-fight-to-senate-after-house-approves-sweeping-regulatory-change&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Lummis agin &amp;#39;Barney Frank&amp;#39;s bailout nation&amp;#39;</title>
    <link href="http://www.littlechicagoreview.com/pages/full_story/full_story?content_instance_id=5180247" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-15:/commentary/6955742</id>
    <updated>2009-12-15T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Little Chicago Review</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 HR 4173 will vastly expand the federal government through the creation of a new federal agency, the Consumer Financial Protection Agency (CFPA). ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.littlechicagoreview.com/pages/full_story/full_story?content_instance_id=5180247&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Demos Applauds Introduction of New Banking Integrity Act by Senators Cantwell ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/demos-applauds-introduction-of-new,1093334.shtml" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-15:/commentary/6955741</id>
    <updated>2009-12-15T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Earthtimes (press release)</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 In the House, a Glass-Steagall restoration amendment to the Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (HR 4173) from Reps. Inslee, Hinchey, Conyers ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/demos-applauds-introduction-of-new,1093334.shtml&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Crenshaw Votes No On Permanent Bailout</title>
    <link href="http://www.bignews.biz/?id=828848&amp;amp;keys=Congressman-Ander-Crenshaw-Bailout" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-15:/commentary/6955740</id>
    <updated>2009-12-15T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>BigNews.biz (press release)</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 ... Reform and Consumer Protection Act (HR 4173) &#8211; a massive financial regulation bill that amounts to a permanent bailout and more big government spending. ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.bignews.biz/?id=828848&amp;amp;keys=Congressman-Ander-Crenshaw-Bailout&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Constructive criticism for US reform bill</title>
    <link href="http://www.structuredcreditinvestor.com/story.asp?PubID=250&amp;amp;ISS=22314&amp;amp;SID=23114&amp;amp;article=Constructive%20criticism%20for%20US%20reform%20bill" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-15:/commentary/6955739</id>
    <updated>2009-12-15T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Structured Credit Investor (subscription)</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 The CMSA and SIFMA have both released statements following the passage of HR 4173, the Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009, ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.structuredcreditinvestor.com/story.asp?PubID=250&amp;amp;ISS=22314&amp;amp;SID=23114&amp;amp;article=Constructive%20criticism%20for%20US%20reform%20bill&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Hastings&amp;#39; Amendment Addressing Cost of and Access to Insurance Passes House</title>
    <link href="http://www.bignews.biz/?id=828852&amp;amp;keys=Congressman-Alcee-Hastings-Insurance" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-15:/commentary/6955738</id>
    <updated>2009-12-15T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>BigNews.biz (press release)</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 Congressman Alcee L. Hastings (D-Miramar) voted in favor of HR 4173, the Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009. Included in the Act was an ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.bignews.biz/?id=828852&amp;amp;keys=Congressman-Alcee-Hastings-Insurance&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>MICHELLE BACHMANN WARNS: &#8220;FINANCIAL BILL WORSE THAN HEALTHCARE MEASURE&#8221;</title>
    <link href="http://www.newswithviews.com/NWV-News/news176.htm" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-15:/commentary/6930668</id>
    <updated>2009-12-15T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>NewsWithViews.com</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 Late Friday, despite a surprisingly unanimous Republican opposition, the House approved HR 4173: The Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009. ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.newswithviews.com/NWV-News/news176.htm&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Ignoring real problems</title>
    <link href="http://newsok.com/ignoring-real-problems/article/3425270" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-15:/commentary/6930336</id>
    <updated>2009-12-15T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>NewsOK.com</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 ... unlimited authority to restrict consumer choices and impose fees on financial institutions, HR 4173, the Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://newsok.com/ignoring-real-problems/article/3425270&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Rep. Courtney Votes for Wall Street Reform</title>
    <link href="http://www.bignews.biz/?id=828618&amp;amp;keys=Congressman-Joe-Courtney-WallStreet" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-14:/commentary/7207674</id>
    <updated>2009-12-14T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>BigNews.biz (press release)</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 WASHINGTON, DC &#8211; Representative Joe Courtney voted for the Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (HR 4173), which passed the US House of ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.bignews.biz/?id=828618&amp;amp;keys=Congressman-Joe-Courtney-WallStreet&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Miller endorses bill to oversee lending practices</title>
    <link href="http://www.news-record.com/content/2009/12/15/article/miller_endorses_bill_to_oversee_lending_practices" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-14:/commentary/6930346</id>
    <updated>2009-12-14T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Greensboro News &amp;amp; Record</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 HR 4173, The Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009: The bill is frequently referred to as a &#8220;sweeping&#8221; remake of the country&amp;#39;s financial ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.news-record.com/content/2009/12/15/article/miller_endorses_bill_to_oversee_lending_practices&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>House backs e-standards for financial reports</title>
    <link href="http://www.nextgov.com/nextgov/ng_20091215_4998.php?oref=topnews" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-14:/commentary/6930331</id>
    <updated>2009-12-14T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Nextgov</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 In addition, the sweeping financial regulatory overhaul legislation (HR 4173) that the House passed Dec. 11 includes a loose reference to XBRL, stating that ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nextgov.com/nextgov/ng_20091215_4998.php?oref=topnews&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Congresswoman Waters Applauds Passage of Wall Street Reform Bill</title>
    <link href="http://www.bignews.biz/?id=828580&amp;amp;keys=Congresswoman-Maxine-Waters-ConsumerProtection" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-14:/commentary/6930314</id>
    <updated>2009-12-14T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>BigNews.biz (press release)</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-CA) today applauded the passage of the Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009 (HR 4173), which included key ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.bignews.biz/?id=828580&amp;amp;keys=Congresswoman-Maxine-Waters-ConsumerProtection&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>CASTLE OPPOSES FINANCIAL OVERHAUL PACKAGE</title>
    <link href="http://www.bignews.biz/?id=828634&amp;amp;keys=Congressman-Mike-Castle-WallStreet" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-14:/commentary/6930313</id>
    <updated>2009-12-14T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>BigNews.biz (press release)</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 ... 2009 - Today, Delaware Congressman Mike Castle voted in opposition to the so-called Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (HR 4173), ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.bignews.biz/?id=828634&amp;amp;keys=Congressman-Mike-Castle-WallStreet&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Lamborn Fights to Preserve Free Markets</title>
    <link href="http://www.bignews.biz/?id=828586&amp;amp;keys=Congressman-Doug-Lamborn-financial" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-14:/commentary/6930312</id>
    <updated>2009-12-14T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>BigNews.biz (press release)</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 Lamborn voted against HR 4173, a sweeping overhaul of the financial industry. &#8220;If this bill now passes the Senate, it will kill jobs, ration credit, ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.bignews.biz/?id=828586&amp;amp;keys=Congressman-Doug-Lamborn-financial&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Some fear appraisal reform bill too limited</title>
    <link href="http://www.azcentral.com/arizonarepublic/business/articles/2009/12/16/20091216biz-appraisalrules1216.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-14:/commentary/6930311</id>
    <updated>2009-12-14T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Arizona Republic</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 One provision in HR 4173, a sweeping financial-system reform bill that passed Friday in the House but which faces a long battle and almost certain changes ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.azcentral.com/arizonarepublic/business/articles/2009/12/16/20091216biz-appraisalrules1216.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>BIO Commends House for easing regulatory burdens in HR 4173.</title>
    <link href="http://news.thomasnet.com/companystory/570085" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-14:/commentary/6930309</id>
    <updated>2009-12-14T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>ThomasNet Industrial News Room (press release)</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 ... including provisions intended to ease small business regulatory burdens, part of the Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009 (HR 4173). ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://news.thomasnet.com/companystory/570085&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title></title>
    <link href="http://www.businessdailyafrica.com/-/539552/822636/-/69dm3y/-/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-14:/commentary/6930308</id>
    <updated>2009-12-14T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>BigNews.biz (press release)</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 WASHINGTON, DC &#8211; Representative Joe Courtney voted for the Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (HR 4173), which passed the US House of ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.businessdailyafrica.com/-/539552/822636/-/69dm3y/-/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Congressional votes for the week of Dec. 4-10</title>
    <link href="http://www.semissourian.com/story/1594964.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-13:/commentary/7162925</id>
    <updated>2009-12-13T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Southeast Missourian</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 Pete Sessions, R-Texas, to the Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (HR 4173), which would have deleted from the legislation a proposal to allow ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.semissourian.com/story/1594964.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Fattah Wins House Approval for Emergency Mortgage Relief Plan</title>
    <link href="http://pennsylvania.realestaterama.com/2009/12/14/fattah-wins-house-approval-for-emergency-mortgage-relief-plan-ID0301.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-13:/commentary/6930349</id>
    <updated>2009-12-13T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>RealEstateRama</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 The HEMA plan is a major provision in the Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (HR 4173), a broad overhaul of financial markets, which passed, ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://pennsylvania.realestaterama.com/2009/12/14/fattah-wins-house-approval-for-emergency-mortgage-relief-plan-ID0301.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>MBA Comment on Passage of Regulatory Reform</title>
    <link href="http://www.realestaterama.com/2009/12/14/mba-comment-on-passage-of-regulatory-reform-ID06371.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-13:/commentary/6930348</id>
    <updated>2009-12-13T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>RealEstateRama</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 ... Jr., CMB, Chairman of the Mortgage Bankers Association, today issued the following statement after the US House of Representatives passed HR 4173, ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.realestaterama.com/2009/12/14/mba-comment-on-passage-of-regulatory-reform-ID06371.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Five Illinois Dems Oppose Mortgage Modifications</title>
    <link href="http://progressillinois.com/2009/12/14/dems-help-kill-cramdaown" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-13:/commentary/6930338</id>
    <updated>2009-12-13T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Progress Illinois (blog)</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 Consumer advocates picked up a huge win last week when the House passed a package (HR 4173) of financial ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://progressillinois.com/2009/12/14/dems-help-kill-cramdaown&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Matsui Anti-Foreclosure Amendment Adopted Into Wall Street Reform Act</title>
    <link href="http://california.realestaterama.com/2009/12/14/matsui-anti-foreclosure-amendment-adopted-into-wall-street-reform-act-ID0527.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-13:/commentary/6930337</id>
    <updated>2009-12-13T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>RealEstateRama</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 &#194; Passage of HR 4173 is expected today. The program helps homeowners modify their loans who cannot afford higher interest rate payments or experience a loss ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://california.realestaterama.com/2009/12/14/matsui-anti-foreclosure-amendment-adopted-into-wall-street-reform-act-ID0527.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>NAM supports Murphy Amendment on derivatives.</title>
    <link href="http://news.thomasnet.com/companystory/570033" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-13:/commentary/6930330</id>
    <updated>2009-12-13T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>ThomasNet Industrial News Room</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 Scott Murphy&amp;#39;s (D-NY) Amendment to HR 4173, the Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009: While the NAM supports initiatives to prevent ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://news.thomasnet.com/companystory/570033&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>See Congress Debate Reverse Mortgage Amendment</title>
    <link href="http://reversemortgagedaily.com/2009/12/14/see-congress-debate-reverse-mortgage-amendment/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-13:/commentary/6930329</id>
    <updated>2009-12-13T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Reverse Mortgage Daily</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 Congresswoman Dina Titus (D-Nevada) and Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky (D-Illinois) co-sponsored an amendment to HR 4173, the Consumer Financial Services Bill ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://reversemortgagedaily.com/2009/12/14/see-congress-debate-reverse-mortgage-amendment/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Insurers React to Reform Legislation</title>
    <link href="http://www.insurancenetworking.com/news/insurance_regulatory_reform_financial_crisis_resolution_authority-23799-1.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-13:/commentary/6930327</id>
    <updated>2009-12-13T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Insurance Networking News</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 Insurers are offering qualified praise of HR 4173, the Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009, which passed in the House by a margin 223 to ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.insurancenetworking.com/news/insurance_regulatory_reform_financial_crisis_resolution_authority-23799-1.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Constructive criticism for US reform bill</title>
    <link href="http://www.structuredcreditinvestor.com/Story.asp?PUB=250&amp;amp;ISS=22312&amp;amp;SID=23104&amp;amp;article=Constructive%20criticism%20for%20US%20reform%20bill" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-13:/commentary/6930325</id>
    <updated>2009-12-13T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Structured Credit Investor (subscription)</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 The CMSA and SIFMA have both released statements following the passage of HR 4173, the Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009, ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.structuredcreditinvestor.com/Story.asp?PUB=250&amp;amp;ISS=22312&amp;amp;SID=23104&amp;amp;article=Constructive%20criticism%20for%20US%20reform%20bill&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Court, Congress deal blows to Bachmann&amp;#39;s ACORN agenda</title>
    <link href="http://blogs.citypages.com/blotter/2009/12/bachmann_looses.php" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-13:/commentary/6930323</id>
    <updated>2009-12-13T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Minneapolis City Pages (blog)</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 First, the House bill: HR 4173 was born out of the banking and financial crisis that rocked the final year of the Bush administration. ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blogs.citypages.com/blotter/2009/12/bachmann_looses.php&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Blackburn Votes No On Son Of Son Of TARP</title>
    <link href="http://www.tradingmarkets.com/.site/news/Stock%20News/2723491/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-13:/commentary/6930321</id>
    <updated>2009-12-13T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Trading Markets (press release)</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 ... Dec 11 - Congressman Marsha Blackburn (TN-7) today voted no on HR 4173, known as &amp;quot;TARP II&amp;quot;, a bill that allows for the perpetual bailout of Wall Street ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.tradingmarkets.com/.site/news/Stock%20News/2723491/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>HVCC - Dead or Alive?</title>
    <link href="http://www.auto-mobi.info/index.php?option=com_content&amp;amp;task=view&amp;amp;id=11419&amp;amp;Itemid=50" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-13:/commentary/6930319</id>
    <updated>2009-12-13T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>AUTO-MOBI.info</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 HR 4173, the Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009, is quickly on its way through the legislative process. If passed in its current form, ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.auto-mobi.info/index.php?option=com_content&amp;amp;task=view&amp;amp;id=11419&amp;amp;Itemid=50&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>The Fed&amp;#39;s Money Monopoly</title>
    <link href="http://news.goldseek.com/RonPaul/1260813092.php" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-13:/commentary/6930316</id>
    <updated>2009-12-13T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Gold Seek</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 Last week, in the name of protecting the little guy from Wall Street, the House passed HR 4173 to increase the little guy&amp;#39;s false sense of security in the ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://news.goldseek.com/RonPaul/1260813092.php&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Congressman Bilbray Statement on HR 4173: The Wall Street Reform and Consumer ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.bignews.biz/?id=828097&amp;amp;keys=Congressman-Brian-Bilbray-WallStree" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-12:/commentary/7073077</id>
    <updated>2009-12-12T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>BigNews.biz (press release)</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 Washington DC--The United States House of Representatives voted today, 223 to 202, to pass the Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, HR 4173. ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.bignews.biz/?id=828097&amp;amp;keys=Congressman-Brian-Bilbray-WallStree&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Rep. Susan Davis Votes to Rein in Wall Street Excesses and Protect Consumers</title>
    <link href="http://www.bignews.biz/?id=828107&amp;amp;keys=Congresswoman-Susan-Davis-WallStreet" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-12:/commentary/6930669</id>
    <updated>2009-12-12T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>BigNews.biz (press release)</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 The Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (HR 4173), which passed the House on a vote of 223-202, will improve our system to help reign in the ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.bignews.biz/?id=828107&amp;amp;keys=Congresswoman-Susan-Davis-WallStreet&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Obama Blasts Banks for Opposing Financial Overhaul</title>
    <link href="http://abcnews.go.com/Business/wireStory?id=9323038" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-12:/commentary/6930352</id>
    <updated>2009-12-12T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>ABC News</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
...and to limit pay for top executives at institutions that accepted billions in bailout money from the government. &#8212;&#8212;&#8212; On the Net: Information on the House bill, H.R.4173, can be found at http://thomas.loc.gov/ Obama address: http://www.whitehouse.g&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://abcnews.go.com/Business/wireStory?id=9323038&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Congressional Briefs: Lee and Cummings</title>
    <link href="http://reddingnewsreview.com/newspages/2009newspages/congressional_briefs_09091000288.htm" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-12:/commentary/6930345</id>
    <updated>2009-12-12T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Redding News Review</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 ... released the following statement on the passage of The Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act: &#8220;I applaud and welcome the passage of HR 4173, ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://reddingnewsreview.com/newspages/2009newspages/congressional_briefs_09091000288.htm&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Hoekstra Votes against Permanent Bailouts, Centralized Economic Planning</title>
    <link href="http://www.michnews.org/2009/12/hoekstra-votes-against-permanent-bailouts-centralized-economic-planning/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-12:/commentary/6930344</id>
    <updated>2009-12-12T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Michigan News</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 HR 4173, a 1300-page financial regulation bill, makes permanent the bailout funding for large financial services firms like AIG and gives the same ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.michnews.org/2009/12/hoekstra-votes-against-permanent-bailouts-centralized-economic-planning/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>The missing Senator Kirk</title>
    <link href="http://www.capecodtoday.com/blogs/index.php/headlines/2009/12/13/the-missing-senator-kirk" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-12:/commentary/6930341</id>
    <updated>2009-12-12T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Cape Cod Today (blog)</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 Pete Sessions, R-Texas, to the Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (HR 4173), which would have deleted from the legislation a proposal to allow ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.capecodtoday.com/blogs/index.php/headlines/2009/12/13/the-missing-senator-kirk&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Area Votes in Congress | Philadelphia Inquirer | 12/13/2009</title>
    <link href="http://www.philly.com/philly/news/local/79150532.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-12:/commentary/6930335</id>
    <updated>2009-12-12T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Philadelphia Inquirer</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 Voting 223-202, the House passed a bill (HR 4173) that would increase federal regulation of the financial-services industry, establish an independent agency ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.philly.com/philly/news/local/79150532.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Lawmaker says Congress &#8220;turned its back on Main Street&#8221;</title>
    <link href="http://www.bignews.biz/?id=828114&amp;amp;keys=Congresswoman-Jane-Harman-Indymac" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-12:/commentary/6930333</id>
    <updated>2009-12-12T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>BigNews.biz (press release)</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 Harman&amp;#39;s proposal&#8212;presented as an amendment to HR 4173&#8212;would have used Consumer Financial Protection Agency funds to extend the FDIC safety net to investors ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.bignews.biz/?id=828114&amp;amp;keys=Congresswoman-Jane-Harman-Indymac&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>How NJ members of Congress voted on major issues in the week</title>
    <link href="http://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/2009/12/how_nj_members_of_congress_vot.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-12:/commentary/6930328</id>
    <updated>2009-12-12T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Star-Ledger - NJ.com</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 Voting 223 for and 202 against, the House on Friday passed a bill (HR 4173) to increase federal regulation of the financial services industry, establish an ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/2009/12/how_nj_members_of_congress_vot.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>How they voted in Washington</title>
    <link href="http://www.post-trib.com/news/elections/1936079,votechart1213.article" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-12:/commentary/6930324</id>
    <updated>2009-12-12T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Gary Post Tribune</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 ... Reform and Consumer Protection Act (HR 4173) that would have deleted from the legislation a proposal to allow consumers to sue credit agencies directly, ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.post-trib.com/news/elections/1936079,votechart1213.article&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Davis votes to regulate wall street spending and protect consumers</title>
    <link href="http://www.bignews.biz/?id=828030&amp;amp;keys=Arthur-Davis-Consumer-Protection" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-11:/commentary/7061933</id>
    <updated>2009-12-11T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>BigNews.biz (press release)</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 Congressman Artur Davis was the only Member of the Alabama congressional delegation to cast a vote in support of HR 4173, the Wall Street Reform and ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.bignews.biz/?id=828030&amp;amp;keys=Arthur-Davis-Consumer-Protection&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Major Makeover of Wall Street Rules Passes House</title>
    <link href="http://abcnews.go.com/Business/wireStory?id=9318404" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-11:/commentary/6930353</id>
    <updated>2009-12-11T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>ABC News</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
...Committee, who began drafting the legislation last summer. Frank had to steer the various pieces of the bill amid Republican opposition and misgivings from pro-business Democrats. &#8212;&#8212;&#8212; On the Net: Read the bill, H.R.4173, at http://thomas.loc.gov/ &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://abcnews.go.com/Business/wireStory?id=9318404&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>HOW THEY VOTED</title>
    <link href="http://www.heraldtribune.com/article/20091213/ARTICLE/912131039/-1/NEWSSITEMAP" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-11:/commentary/6930334</id>
    <updated>2009-12-11T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Sarasota Herald-Tribune</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 Consumer Protection Agency: Members defeated, 208-223, a bid to strip HR 4173 (above) of its proposed Consumer Financial Protection Agency. ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.heraldtribune.com/article/20091213/ARTICLE/912131039/-1/NEWSSITEMAP&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>WE MUST END, NOT PERPETUATE THE BAILOUTS</title>
    <link href="http://www.bignews.biz/?id=828029&amp;amp;keys=Bailout-Spencer-Bachus-Alabama" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-11:/commentary/6930332</id>
    <updated>2009-12-11T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>BigNews.biz (press release)</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 ... Ranking Member on the House Financial Services Committee, made the following statement regarding HR 4173, a bill passed today by the majority Democrats ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.bignews.biz/?id=828029&amp;amp;keys=Bailout-Spencer-Bachus-Alabama&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Accounting, Auditing Provisions (including Sarbox 404b Exemption) In HR 4173 ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.accountingweb.com/blogs/edith-orenstein/fei/accounting-auditing-provisions-including-sarbox-404b-exemption-hr-4173-wal" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-11:/commentary/6930318</id>
    <updated>2009-12-11T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Accountingweb.com (blog)</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 Yesterday, the House of Representatives passed by a 223-202 vote, its version of a comprehensive financial regulatory reform bill, entitled HR 4173, ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.accountingweb.com/blogs/edith-orenstein/fei/accounting-auditing-provisions-including-sarbox-404b-exemption-hr-4173-wal&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title></title>
    <link href="http://www.seattlepi.com/business/1310ap_us_obama_financial_overhaul.html?source=mypi" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-11:/commentary/6930317</id>
    <updated>2009-12-11T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>BigNews.biz (press release)</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 Congressman Artur Davis was the only Member of the Alabama congressional delegation to cast a vote in support of HR 4173, the Wall Street Reform and ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.seattlepi.com/business/1310ap_us_obama_financial_overhaul.html?source=mypi&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Jeb Hensarling reacts to HR 4173</title>
    <link href="http://www.ketknbc.com/news/jeb-hensarling-reacts-hr-4173" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-11:/commentary/6930315</id>
    <updated>2009-12-11T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>KEYT</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 Texas Congressman Jeb Hensarling, the top Republican in the House Financial Services subcommittee, delivered a statement after the passage of House ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.ketknbc.com/news/jeb-hensarling-reacts-hr-4173&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>DCCC: Rep. King protects big banks</title>
    <link href="http://www.iowapolitics.com/index.iml?Article=179521" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-10:/commentary/7176453</id>
    <updated>2009-12-10T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>IowaPolitics.com (press release)</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 The Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (HR 4173), provides a new regulatory structure for the financial markets and will mitigate the risky ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.iowapolitics.com/index.iml?Article=179521&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Rep. Jenkins Opposes Permanent Bank Bailout</title>
    <link href="http://www.wibw.com/political/headlines/79102032.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-10:/commentary/7061934</id>
    <updated>2009-12-10T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>WIBW</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 Rather than taking steps to reduce the record deficit, HR 4173 will add $4.5 billion to the deficit. This is the wrong direction. ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.wibw.com/political/headlines/79102032.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>House Passes Finance Bill Creating Federal Insurance Office</title>
    <link href="http://www.property-casualty.com/News/2009/12/Pages/House-Passes-Finance-Bill-Creating-Federal-Insurance-Office-.aspx" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-10:/commentary/6930347</id>
    <updated>2009-12-10T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>National Underwriter Property And Casualty Insurance News</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 In addition to establishing the FIO, HR 4173 would create a separate Consumer Financial Protection Agency to address consumer protection issues with ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.property-casualty.com/News/2009/12/Pages/House-Passes-Finance-Bill-Creating-Federal-Insurance-Office-.aspx&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Big TARP vote today</title>
    <link href="http://www.mainstreetmonroe.com/voice/topic.asp?topic_id=17373" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-10:/commentary/6930343</id>
    <updated>2009-12-10T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>MainStreetMonroe.com</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 To be exact, tell your representative to &amp;quot;vote for the motion to recommit on HR 4173.&amp;quot; That means you want them to vote to end TARP and use the money to pay ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.mainstreetmonroe.com/voice/topic.asp?topic_id=17373&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Quigley Hears Constituent Horror Stories, Drafts Measure Demanding Honesty ...</title>
    <link href="http://illinois.realestaterama.com/2009/12/11/quigley-hears-constituent-horror-stories-drafts-measure-demanding-honesty-from-mortgage-lenders-ID0167.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-10:/commentary/6930342</id>
    <updated>2009-12-10T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>RealEstateRama</name>
    </author>
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 The measure, an amendment to HR 4173 &#226;&#8364;&#8220; the Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009, was in direct response to horror stories shared by ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://illinois.realestaterama.com/2009/12/11/quigley-hears-constituent-horror-stories-drafts-measure-demanding-honesty-from-mortgage-lenders-ID0167.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>House Meets At... 9:00 am: Legislative Business</title>
    <link href="http://www.congressmatters.com/story/2009/12/11/1947/-Today-in-Congress" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-10:/commentary/6930340</id>
    <updated>2009-12-10T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Congress Matters (blog)</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 Complete Consideration of HR 4173 &#8211; Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009 (Rep. Frank &#8211; Financial Services) Conference Reports may be ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.congressmatters.com/story/2009/12/11/1947/-Today-in-Congress&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title></title>
    <link href="http://www.themoneytimes.com/20091212/financial-reform-hits-bipartisan-house-id-1093893.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-10:/commentary/6930339</id>
    <updated>2009-12-10T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Pittsburg Morning Sun</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 &#8220;Rather than taking steps to reduce the record deficit, HR 4173 will add $4.5 billion to the deficit,&#8221; Jenkins said. &#8220;This is the wrong direction. ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.themoneytimes.com/20091212/financial-reform-hits-bipartisan-house-id-1093893.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>HVCC - Dead or Alive?</title>
    <link href="http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/hvcc---dead-or-alive-79093442.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-10:/commentary/6930326</id>
    <updated>2009-12-10T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>PR Newswire (press release)</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 11 /PRNewswire/ -- HR 4173, the Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009, is quickly on its way through the legislative process. ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/hvcc---dead-or-alive-79093442.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Reverse Mortgage Amendment Passes the House with Overwhelming Support</title>
    <link href="http://reversemortgagedaily.com/2009/12/11/reverse-mortgage-amendment-passes-the-house-with-overwhelming-support/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-10:/commentary/6930322</id>
    <updated>2009-12-10T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Reverse Mortgage Daily</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 Financial Services Bill HR 4173 passed in the House of Representatives this afternoon by a vote of 223-202. Included with it was the Reverse Mortgage ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://reversemortgagedaily.com/2009/12/11/reverse-mortgage-amendment-passes-the-house-with-overwhelming-support/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title></title>
    <link href="http://english.aljazeera.net/news/americas/2009/12/20091211223214259859.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-10:/commentary/6930320</id>
    <updated>2009-12-10T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>National Underwriter Life and Health Insurance News</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 Members of the House today voted 223-202 to approve HR 4173, the Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009. ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://english.aljazeera.net/news/americas/2009/12/20091211223214259859.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title></title>
    <link href="http://www.risk.net/risk-magazine/news/1565832/industry-basel-capital-hikes-otc-derivatives" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-10:/commentary/6930310</id>
    <updated>2009-12-10T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>National Underwriter Life and Health Insurance News</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 Steve Cohen, D-Tenn., introduced the amendment to HR 4173, the 1279-page Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009 bill. ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.risk.net/risk-magazine/news/1565832/industry-basel-capital-hikes-otc-derivatives&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>House debates bank oversight changes</title>
    <link href="http://www.nevadaappeal.com/article/20091210/NEWS/912099949/1070/RSS" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-09:/commentary/6978178</id>
    <updated>2009-12-09T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>NevadaAppeal.com</name>
    </author>
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WASHINGTON (AP) &#8212; The House on Wednesday night began debating legislation that would overhaul Wall Street regulations, overcoming a last-minute revolt by moderate Democrats that had stalled one of the Obama administration's priorities.
The proposal,&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nevadaappeal.com/article/20091210/NEWS/912099949/1070/RSS&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Yes, Regulators Can Stop Foreclosures</title>
    <link href="http://www.thenation.com/doc/20091221/kaufmann" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-09:/commentary/6926250</id>
    <updated>2009-12-09T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Nation.</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 Congresswoman Waters noted that an amendment to HR 4173--the financial reform bill--would provide $3 billion in loans to unemployed people to help them ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.thenation.com/doc/20091221/kaufmann&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Lending Industry Still Fighting Mortgage Modification as Foreclosure Crisis ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/lending-industry-still-fighting-mortgage-modification-as-foreclosure-crisis-continues-78975327.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-09:/commentary/6926248</id>
    <updated>2009-12-09T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>PR Newswire (press release)</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 It&amp;#39;s time to pass the Fair Elections Now Act.&amp;quot; The House is currently debating the Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009 (HR 4173), ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/lending-industry-still-fighting-mortgage-modification-as-foreclosure-crisis-continues-78975327.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>CONGRESSMAN PETERS&amp;#39; AMENDMENT WOULD ENSURE ALL BANK BAILOUT MONEY REPAID</title>
    <link href="http://www.michnews.org/2009/12/congressman-peters%E2%80%99-amendment-would-ensure-all-bank-bailout-money-repaid/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-09:/commentary/6926246</id>
    <updated>2009-12-09T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Michigan News</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 HR 4173, the Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, already contains a provision that would require large financial institutions with $50 billion ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.michnews.org/2009/12/congressman-peters%E2%80%99-amendment-would-ensure-all-bank-bailout-money-repaid/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Reinsurance, Surplus Lines Measure Moves Ahead In House</title>
    <link href="http://www.property-casualty.com/News/2009/12/Pages/Reinsurance-Surplus-Lines-Measure-Moves-Ahead-In-House-.aspx" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-09:/commentary/6926243</id>
    <updated>2009-12-09T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>National Underwriter Property And Casualty Insurance News</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 ... the amendment would be approved during action on the omnibus legislation, the Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009 ( HR 4173). ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.property-casualty.com/News/2009/12/Pages/Reinsurance-Surplus-Lines-Measure-Moves-Ahead-In-House-.aspx&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>How to Kill OTC Derivatives Reform in Two Sentences</title>
    <link href="http://seekingalpha.com/article/177534-how-to-kill-otc-derivatives-reform-in-two-sentences" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-09:/commentary/6926242</id>
    <updated>2009-12-09T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Seeking Alpha (blog)</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 This week the final touches are being put on Barney Frank&amp;#39;s financial regulation bill &#8211; HR 4173 &#8211; &#8220;Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009. ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://seekingalpha.com/article/177534-how-to-kill-otc-derivatives-reform-in-two-sentences&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>House Meets At... 10:00 am: Legislative Business</title>
    <link href="http://www.congressmatters.com/story/2009/12/9/1943/-Today-in-Congress" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-09:/commentary/6926240</id>
    <updated>2009-12-09T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Congress Matters (blog)</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 Slaughter &#8211; Rules) Continue Consideration of HR 4173 &#8211; Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009 (Rep. Frank &#8211; Financial Services) (Subject to ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.congressmatters.com/story/2009/12/9/1943/-Today-in-Congress&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>CalPERS Seeks Congressional Support For Regulation</title>
    <link href="http://moneymanagementletter.com/Home/Article/2355963/CalPERS_Seeks_Congressional_Support_For_Regulation.aspx" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-09:/commentary/6926237</id>
    <updated>2009-12-09T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Money Management Letter</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 The bill, HR 4173, was put forth by the House Financial Services Committee led by Congressman Barney Frank, D-Mass, and includes proxy and pay changes and ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://moneymanagementletter.com/Home/Article/2355963/CalPERS_Seeks_Congressional_Support_For_Regulation.aspx&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Pingree Urges Passage of Financial Reform Measure</title>
    <link href="http://www.mpbn.net/News/MaineNews/tabid/181/ctl/ViewItem/mid/3483/ItemId/10132/Default.aspx" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-09:/commentary/6926236</id>
    <updated>2009-12-09T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>MPBN News</name>
    </author>
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 Maine&amp;#39;s 1st District Congresswoman says HR 4173 will protect consumers from being exploited by big banks and credit card companies. ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.mpbn.net/News/MaineNews/tabid/181/ctl/ViewItem/mid/3483/ItemId/10132/Default.aspx&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Debate Resumes on Massive Financial Reform Plan That Now Includes Anti ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.imfpubs.com/issues/imfpubs_imf/26_47/news/1000012866-1.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-09:/commentary/6926235</id>
    <updated>2009-12-09T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Inside Mortgage Finance</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 The House of Representatives this week resumed debate on, HR 4173, the Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, even as the mortgage industry ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.imfpubs.com/issues/imfpubs_imf/26_47/news/1000012866-1.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>CBO: Budget Savings from Legislated Reductions in Amounts Outstanding under ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.enewspf.com/index.php?option=com_content&amp;amp;view=article&amp;amp;id=12135:cbo-budget-savings-from-legislated-reductions-in-amounts-outstanding-under-the-tarp&amp;amp;catid=88888983:latest-national-news&amp;amp;Itemid=88889930" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-09:/commentary/6926234</id>
    <updated>2009-12-09T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>eNews Park Forest</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 Yesterday CBO issued a cost estimate for HR 4173, the Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009, as amended and reported on Tuesday by the ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.enewspf.com/index.php?option=com_content&amp;amp;view=article&amp;amp;id=12135:cbo-budget-savings-from-legislated-reductions-in-amounts-outstanding-under-the-tarp&amp;amp;catid=88888983:latest-national-news&amp;amp;Itemid=88889930&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title></title>
    <link href="http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2009/12/11/business/main5965274.shtml" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-09:/commentary/6926233</id>
    <updated>2009-12-09T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>AFL-CIO (blog)</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 In a letter to House members, the AFL-CIO urged lawmakers to pass the Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009 (HR 4173). ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2009/12/11/business/main5965274.shtml&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Peanut Growers, Egg Producers Battle Wall Street</title>
    <link href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/12/10/peanut-growers-egg-produc_n_387509.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-09:/commentary/6920969</id>
    <updated>2009-12-09T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Huffington Post</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
...fraud, manipulation and excessive speculation. In light of this, we urge your support for the following floor amendments to H.R. 4173 that will help to strengthen this legislation: #47 (Rep. Stupak) - Would require transparency in swaps contracts by req&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/12/10/peanut-growers-egg-produc_n_387509.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>House debates bank oversight changes</title>
    <link href="http://www.nevadaappeal.com/article/20091210/NEWS/912099949/1058/rss" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-09:/commentary/6915245</id>
    <updated>2009-12-09T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>NevadaAppeal.com</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
...is not expected to act on its version of regulations until next year. Democrats wanted to make sure House amendments did not weaken their hand when they have to reconcile bills with the Senate. &#8212;&#8212;&#8212; Read the bill, H.R.4173, at http://thomas.loc.gov&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nevadaappeal.com/article/20091210/NEWS/912099949/1058/rss&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Debating Wall Street Regulations Not Easy for Dems</title>
    <link href="http://abcnews.go.com/Business/wireStory?id=9298636" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-09:/commentary/6914914</id>
    <updated>2009-12-09T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>ABC News</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
...community bankers, however, would probably drop their support if the House adopts an amendment by liberal Democrats to let bankruptcy judges rewrite mortgages to lower homeowners' monthly payments. &#8212;&#8212;&#8212; Read the bill, H.R.4173, at http://thomas.loc&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://abcnews.go.com/Business/wireStory?id=9298636&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Bank regulation debate moves forward in House</title>
    <link href="http://www.newsday.com/business/bank-regulation-debate-moves-forward-in-house-1.1646120" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-09:/commentary/6914220</id>
    <updated>2009-12-09T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Newsday</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
...with regulatory and enforcement powers to oversee the public's dealings with lenders.An amendment to kill the consumer protection agency might still be offered, but Democrats did not expect it to pass.___Read the bill, H.R.4173, at http://thomas.loc.gov&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.newsday.com/business/bank-regulation-debate-moves-forward-in-house-1.1646120&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Bank Regulation Debate Moves Forward in House</title>
    <link href="http://abcnews.go.com/Business/wireStory?id=9295771" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-09:/commentary/6911120</id>
    <updated>2009-12-09T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>ABC News</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
...regulatory and enforcement powers to oversee the public's dealings with lenders. An amendment to kill the consumer protection agency might still be offered, but Democrats did not expect it to pass. &#8212;&#8212;&#8212; Read the bill, H.R.4173, at http://thomas.loc&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://abcnews.go.com/Business/wireStory?id=9295771&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title></title>
    <link href="http://www.solidariteetprogres.org/article6093.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-08:/commentary/6926256</id>
    <updated>2009-12-08T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Solidarit&amp;eacute; et Progr&amp;egrave;s</name>
    </author>
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 ... et John Tierney du Massachussetts viennent d&amp;#39;introduire un amendement au projet de loi de &#171; r&#233;gulation bancaire &#187; d&#233;pos&#233; par Barney Frank, HR 4173. ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.solidariteetprogres.org/article6093.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Proposal would mean less oversight for some BD auditors</title>
    <link href="http://www.investmentnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20091209/FREE/912099988" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-08:/commentary/6926252</id>
    <updated>2009-12-08T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>InvestmentNews</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 The amendment to the Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009 (HR 4173), offered by Rep. Paul Kanjorski, D-Pa., chairman of the House ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.investmentnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20091209/FREE/912099988&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Fattah&amp;#39;s Emergency Mortgage Assistance Plan for the Jobless Moves Close to ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/fattahs-emergency-mortgage-assistance-plan-for-the-jobless-moves-close-to-house-passage-78906592.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-08:/commentary/6926245</id>
    <updated>2009-12-08T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>PR Newswire (press release)</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 The mortgage assistance provisions have been included in the Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009 (HR 4173). Chairman Frank, sponsor of ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/fattahs-emergency-mortgage-assistance-plan-for-the-jobless-moves-close-to-house-passage-78906592.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title></title>
    <link href="http://www.risk.net/risk-magazine/news/1565270/changes-us-derivatives-proposals-debated" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-07:/commentary/6955744</id>
    <updated>2009-12-07T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Bond Buyer</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 ... permit only one to two dozen of them to be proposed during debate on the legislation, HR 4173, in the full House, which could begin today, sources said. ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.risk.net/risk-magazine/news/1565270/changes-us-derivatives-proposals-debated&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>A Push Made To Have US Backstop Fla. Last Resort Insurer</title>
    <link href="http://www.property-casualty.com/News/2009/12/Pages/A-Push-To-Have-US-To-Backstop-Fla-Last-Resort-Insurer.aspx" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-07:/commentary/6926255</id>
    <updated>2009-12-07T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>National Underwriter Property And Casualty Insurance News</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 It would be added to HR 4173, the Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009. The Rules Committee is today considering what amendments it will ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.property-casualty.com/News/2009/12/Pages/A-Push-To-Have-US-To-Backstop-Fla-Last-Resort-Insurer.aspx&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Financial planners tell House: Don&amp;#39;t put us under Finra</title>
    <link href="http://www.investmentnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20091208/FREE/912089975" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-07:/commentary/6926254</id>
    <updated>2009-12-07T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>InvestmentNews</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 ... to oppose the provision of the Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (HR 4173), which the House is to take up as early as Wednesday. ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.investmentnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20091208/FREE/912089975&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>House Compromise Represents a Victory for Small Brokers</title>
    <link href="http://www.securitiesindustry.com/news/-24356-1.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-07:/commentary/6926251</id>
    <updated>2009-12-07T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Securities Industry News (subscription)</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 ... Reform and Consumer Protection Act (HR 4173), that is being debated this week by the House of Representatives, Securities Industry News has learned. ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.securitiesindustry.com/news/-24356-1.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>NAMB Legislative Alert: House set to vote on CFPA legislation</title>
    <link href="http://nationalmortgageprofessional.com/news15008/namb-legislative-alert-house-set-vote-cfpa-legislation" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-07:/commentary/6926244</id>
    <updated>2009-12-07T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>National Mortgage Professional Magazine</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 The US House of Representatives will take up HR 4173 within days. The measure provides for the long awaited reform of Wall Street and creates the Consumer ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://nationalmortgageprofessional.com/news15008/namb-legislative-alert-house-set-vote-cfpa-legislation&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>House Reform Bill Spurs Almost 250 Amendments</title>
    <link href="http://www.bondbuyer.com/issues/118_235/Wall-Street-Reform-1004818-1.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-07:/commentary/6926241</id>
    <updated>2009-12-07T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Bond Buyer</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
 ... permit only one to two dozen of them to be proposed during debate on the legislation, HR 4173, in the full House, which could begin today, sources said. ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.bondbuyer.com/issues/118_235/Wall-Street-Reform-1004818-1.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Insurance Groups Oppose Pre-Funding Bailout Program</title>
    <link href="http://www.lifeandhealthinsurancenews.com/News/2009/12/Pages/Insurance-Groups-Oppose-PreFunding-Bailout-Program.aspx" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-07:/commentary/6926239</id>
    <updated>2009-12-07T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>National Underwriter Life and Health Insurance News</name>
    </author>
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 A provision in HR 4173, the Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act bill, would finance the fund by imposing assessments on financial institutions ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.lifeandhealthinsurancenews.com/News/2009/12/Pages/Insurance-Groups-Oppose-PreFunding-Bailout-Program.aspx&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>ATR Opposes HR 4173, Tax Hikes on Financial Services</title>
    <link href="http://atr.org/atr-opposes-h-r-brtax-hikes-a4296" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-07:/commentary/6926238</id>
    <updated>2009-12-07T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Americans for Tax Reform</name>
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 Americans for Tax Reform is opposed to HR 4173, the &#8220;Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009.&#8221; Besides raising the cost of government with ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://atr.org/atr-opposes-h-r-brtax-hikes-a4296&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>First Vote of the Week... Tuesday (as early as 10:00 am)</title>
    <link href="http://www.congressmatters.com/story/2009/12/6/1925/-This-Week-in-Congress" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-06:/commentary/6926253</id>
    <updated>2009-12-06T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Congress Matters (blog)</name>
    </author>
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 Rangel &#8211; Ways and Means) (Subject to a Rule) HR 4173 &#8211; Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009 (Rep. Frank &#8211; Financial Services) (Subject to ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.congressmatters.com/story/2009/12/6/1925/-This-Week-in-Congress&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Debate to Resume on House&amp;#39;s Huge Regulatory Reform Bill</title>
    <link href="http://www.imfpubs.com/issues/imfpubs_irs/20_25/news/1000012853-1.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-06:/commentary/6926247</id>
    <updated>2009-12-06T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Inside Mortgage Finance</name>
    </author>
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 The House of Representatives is expected this week to take up HR 4173, &#8220;The Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act,&#8221; a massive legislative package ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.imfpubs.com/issues/imfpubs_irs/20_25/news/1000012853-1.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Bernanke Defends Fed&amp;#39;s Independence</title>
    <link href="http://www.cqpolitics.com/wmspage.cfm?parm1=5&amp;amp;docID=cqmidday-000003258223" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-02:/commentary/6926249</id>
    <updated>2009-12-02T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>CQPolitics.com</name>
    </author>
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 Bernanke said he supported the type of regulatory structure proposed by the Obama administration and included in a bill ( HR 4173 ) that will reach the ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.cqpolitics.com/wmspage.cfm?parm1=5&amp;amp;docID=cqmidday-000003258223&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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