Open Congress : News Articles for S.3217 Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010

Senate Passes Financial Reform Bill

2010-12-12T19:00:00Z

...between investment banking and commercial banking. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner praised the passage of the bill, S.3217, the Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010. Today we stand closer than ever to enacting meaningful financial refo

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Financial Reform Alert

2010-10-19T20:00:00Z

The Senate Bill S. 3217 was passed by the Senate on May 20, 2010. While there are significant differences between the bills, it appears that there is a ...

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Content of Specific Issue field

2010-09-26T20:00:00Z

... HR3126 - Consumer Financial Protection Agency Act of 2009; HR4173 - Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009; S.3217 - Restoring American ...

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Financial Reform Knocks on Family Office Door

2010-09-14T20:00:00Z

The Report of the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs to S.3217, the predecessor to The Dodd-Frank Act, provides some guidance. ...

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Dodd-Frank Act expands authority of the Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board

2010-07-22T20:00:00Z

Under S.3217, a municipal derivative had been defined by the Senate in section 975 as "any financial instrument or contract designed to hedge a risk ...

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Now Wall Street has to be accountable

2010-07-22T20:00:00Z

In Senate Bill S.3217, which was sponsored by Senator Dodd of Connecticut, the focus is on accountability and transparency. Those two things were sorely ...

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Now Wall Street has to be accountable

2010-07-22T20:00:00Z

...the need for prevention and approved their version of a financial legislation bill as a nod to a few realities. In Senate Bill S.3217, which was sponsored by Senator Dodd of Connecticut, the focus is on accountability and transparency. Those two things

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L'Amérique réglemente (enfin) le monde de la finance

2010-07-21T20:00:00Z

Le 20 mai, enfin, la proposition S.3217 (« Restoring American Financial Stability Act ») est votée de manière bipartisane à 59 voix (dont quatre ...

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Necessary financial overhaul

2010-07-19T20:00:00Z

2010-07-18T20:00:00Z

In Senate Bill S.3217, which was sponsored by Senator Dodd of Connecticut, the focus is on accountability and transparency. Those two things were sorely ...

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White Collar Defense Alert: Criminal Provisions in the Wall Street Reform Act

2010-07-18T20:00:00Z

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 ...

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Financial reform to impact small business, consumers

2010-07-18T20:00:00Z

However, S. 3217, which passed in the US Senate on May 20, contains 1500 pages of often arcane new financial regulations that will undermine the ability of ...

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Progress being made despite GOP

2010-07-16T20:00:00Z

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 ...

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Dems Enact a Landslide of New Taxes Beginning 01 July 2010

2010-07-16T20:00:00Z

...that liberals talk about a lot, but seldom DO anything about it. They are now reconciling between the two houses H.R.4172 and S.3217 which even if fixed could seriously damage the financial state of banks and exchanges by adding heavy compliance costs

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The Long Road to Financial Reform: Wolters Kluwer Law & Business Reviews Major ...

2010-07-14T20:00:00Z

May 20, 2010: The US Senate passed Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010 (S. 3217, the Senate version of HR 4173) to bring about far-reaching ...

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What a Relief?

2010-06-30T20:00:00Z

With the US Senate's passage of bill S. 3217, the Restoring American Stability Act of 2010, in late May, it is clear that the worst fears of the ...

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House, Senate Panel Rejects Expanded FTC Powers

2010-06-27T20:00:00Z

In another victory for Natural Products Association (NPA) members and the industry, conferees on the Wall Street Reform bill (S. 3217) decided not to ...

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Congress Rejects Expansion of FTC Powers

2010-06-24T20:00:00Z

WASHINGTON—The Senate has decided not to supplement the Wall Street Reform Bill (S. 3217) with proposed legislation to broadly expand the FTC powers. ...

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Financial Bill Conferees Should Remove Title 12, Consumer Financial Protection ...

2010-06-23T20:00:00Z

The Senate-passed “Wall Street Bailout” bill, S. 3217 the Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010, seeks to establish a Bureau of Consumer ...

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ATR Supports Snowe-Pryor Amendment (#3883), Opposes Landrieu-Dodd-Kerry (#4075)

2010-06-21T20:00:00Z

Americans for Tax Reform strongly supports the full removal of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) from the Senate-passed S. 3217, ...

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The Following is a Statement by Western Investment LLC

2010-06-20T20:00:00Z

The proposed Wall Street reform bill, which was recently passed by the United States Senate (S. 3217- Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010), ...

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Systemic risk regulation: the missing link?

2010-06-20T20:00:00Z

... Bill) and the Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010 (S. 3217 or the Senate Bill) provide for the creation of a financial services oversight ...

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The Following is a Statement by Western Investment LLC

2010-06-20T20:00:00Z

The proposed Wall Street reform bill, which was recently passed by the United States Senate (S. 3217- Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010), ...

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Guest column: Consumers, credit unions losers in bill

2010-06-20T20:00:00Z

Known as the Durbin Amendment, it has recently been tacked on to restoring American Financial Stability Act (S.3217) without any meaningful study, ...

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The new regulator on the block - the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection

2010-06-17T20:00:00Z

... of 2010 (S. 3217, the Senate version of HR 4173), would create a Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection and house it within the Federal Reserve System. ...

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Leigh Ann Pusey, President and CEO of American Insurance Association issued a ...

2010-06-17T20:00:00Z

The statement was a kind of reply to US Senate's passage of its financial services regulatory reform legislation identified as S. 3217. ...

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State lawmakers lobby for a seat at the Financial Stability Oversight Council

2010-06-16T20:00:00Z

As currently drafted in the Senate's reform bill, S. 3217, the FSOC is designed to coordinate efforts to identify systemic risks to the financial stability ...

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Cadwalader, Wickersham Taft > Some Concerns with the Regulation of Large Non ...

2010-06-15T20:00:00Z

2 Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010, S. 3217, 111th Cong. (as passed by Senate, April 29, 2010). 3 A company that controls a bank is deemed ...

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Costly amendment

2010-06-15T20:00:00Z

3989) that was forced into the Financial Reform Bill (S.3217). This amendment, offered without debate, will harm consumers and our ability to provide ...

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Cadwalader, Wickersham Taft > U.S. Senate Bill Creates New Regime for Orderly ...

2010-06-14T20:00:00Z

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, ...

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Insurers Make Last Attempt To Sway Regulatory Reform

2010-06-14T20:00:00Z

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 ...

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CEOs Make First-Ever Joint Appearance to Express Opposition to Debit Amendment

2010-06-13T20:00:00Z

... opposition to the debit fee amendment that was included in the Senate version of S. 3217, the Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010. ...

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Moore Named to Historic Financial Regulatory Reform Conference Committee

2010-06-10T20:00:00Z

... 2009, while the Senate passed their version of financial regulatory reform, S. 3217, the Restoring American Financial Stability Act, on May 20, 2010. ...

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Regulatory Wire: Do Fiduciary advocates now have the Obama faction on their ...

2010-06-10T20:00:00Z

Keating also cites the “Volcker” rule in House bill S. 3217, which blocks certain investment activities on the part of banking institutions and seeks to ...

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CEOs Make First-Ever Joint Appearance to Express Opposition to Debit Amendment

2010-06-09T20:00:00Z

... opposition to the debit fee amendment that was included in the Senate version of S. 3217, the Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010. ...

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2010-06-09T20:00:00Z

When the Senate recently passed the banking reform bill, “Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010″ (S. 3217), it included a strong combination ...

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2010-06-09T20:00:00Z

... opposition to the debit fee amendment that was included in the Senate version of S. 3217, the Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010. ...

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Eric Rodriguez: Leadership's Finest Hour

2010-06-09T20:00:00Z

When the Senate recently passed the banking reform bill, “Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010″ (S. 3217), it included a strong combination ...

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POGO Calls for Real Accountability and Transparency in Financial Reform End Game

2010-06-08T20:00:00Z

... "The Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009") and the Senate (S. 3217, "The Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010"). ...

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Western Investment Delivers Letter to Richard H. Walker, General Counsel of ...

2010-06-08T20:00:00Z

The proposed Wall Street reform bill, which was recently passed by the United States Senate (S. 3217- Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010), ...

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Solder Council Supports 'Conflict Metals' Trade Barriers

2010-06-07T20:00:00Z

... import of columbite-tantalite, cassiterite and wolframite, and the Senate has approved S. 3217, a financial bill that includes those metals plus gold. ...

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2010-06-06T20:00:00Z

The Senate is debating S. 3217, the “Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010.” The bill would create an independent and powerful consumer ...

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Moody's Issues Report on Senate Reform Bill and Us Banks

2010-06-05T20:00:00Z

... American Financial Stability Act of 2010 (S. 3217) and the potential implications of the bill, should it become law, on the credit ratings of US banks. ...

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Arrowhead Credit Union says financial reform bill will hurt local credit ...

2010-06-03T20:00:00Z

... to their federal representatives opposing changes to the "interchange fee" system proposed in S. 3217, the Restoring American Financial Stability Act, ...

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2010-06-03T20:00:00Z

Source: Alston & Bird - Yesterday evening, the Senate passed its bill on financial reform, S. 3217, the “Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010. ...

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2010-06-03T20:00:00Z

Source: Alston & Bird - Yesterday evening, the Senate passed its bill on financial reform, S. 3217, the “Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010. ...

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Sonnenschein Nath Rosenthal > Senate Passes Its Version of Financial ...

2010-06-03T20:00:00Z

S. 3217 is a comprehensive financial regulatory reform bill that includes provisions to consolidate existing consumer protection authorities into a new ...

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Alston Bird > Financial Reform Legislation Amendments to S. 3217 since May 10

2010-06-03T20:00:00Z

Source: Alston & Bird - Yesterday evening, the Senate passed its bill on financial reform, S. 3217, the “Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010. ...

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Arrowhead Credit Union says financial reform bill will hurt local...

2010-06-03T20:00:00Z

... to their federal representatives opposing changes to the "interchange fee" system proposed in S. 3217, the Restoring American Financial Stability Act, ...

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2010-06-02T20:00:00Z

... to their federal representatives opposing changes to the "interchange fee" system proposed in S. 3217, the Restoring American Financial Stability Act, ...

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2010-06-02T20:00:00Z

Senate Amendment 3962, the Merkley-Klobuchar Amendment, to the Restoring American Financial Stability Act (S. 3217) was adopted by a vote of 63-36. ...

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2010-06-01T20:00:00Z

It is certainly remarkable that S. 3217 â€” the Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010 (have all the good names for laws been taken? ...

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2010-06-01T20:00:00Z

It is certainly remarkable that S. 3217 â€” the Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010 (have all the good names for laws been taken? ...

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Bottom Line

2010-05-31T20:00:00Z

Arnold & Porter is lobbying for Hoyde Private Equity Advisers on “S. 3217, Section 341: Provisions related to thrift charter,” according to lobbying ...

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Is the oil spill distracting us from financial reform?

2010-05-28T20:00:00Z

I hope that X will support Section 716 of the Senate financial reform bill, S. 3217. [(if a conferee) since he's been picked for the conference committee to ...

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Financial services reform: next step – resolving the differences

2010-05-27T20:00:00Z

... House-passed language with the text of the “Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010” (S. 3217) as amended during four weeks of Senate debate. ...

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Locke Lord Bissell Liddell LLP > Executive Compensation and Corporate ...

2010-05-27T20:00:00Z

Source: Locke Lord Bissell & Liddell LLP - This week Senators continued debate on S.3217, the Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010. ...

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Regulatory reform will make it harder to obtain credit

2010-05-26T20:00:00Z

... CBA supports financial reform and is pleased to see certain key reform principles in the recently passed Senate financial regulatory reform bill S.3217. ...

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Enzi: Personal Financial Records are Now Fair Game to Government Super Agency

2010-05-26T20:00:00Z

Enzi filed an amendment to S. 3217, the cleverly named Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010. His amendment would have required written ...

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Failing to block bill, Grassley votes for it

2010-05-26T20:00:00Z

Just so we would know, he finally supported Wall Street reform after he voted five times to block the bill (S. 3217) from moving forward. ...

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Senate invokes cloture on S.3217; actions on amendments

2010-05-26T20:00:00Z

This afternoon, the Senate invoked cloture on the Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010 by a vote of 60-40, ...

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Financial reform legislation: amendments to S. 3217 during the week of May 10

2010-05-26T20:00:00Z

Yesterday evening, the Senate passed its bill on financial reform, S. 3217, the “Restoring American ...

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Financial reform bill could require companies to recover “excess” incentive ...

2010-05-25T20:00:00Z

... a restatement to recover incentive-based compensation from executive officers, even if no one engaged in any misconduct (S. 3217, Title 9, Section 954). ...

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RALPH NADER: No time for consumer power

2010-05-25T20:00:00Z

Their guarded support of the Senate-passed S.3217 came with the caution that this is an important first step and one that at least recognizes many frauds ...

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Marine industry to benefit from Brownback amendment?

2010-05-25T20:00:00Z

WASHINGTON, DC – Following the passage of Financial Reform Bill (S. 3217) last week in the Senate, both the Senate and House bills will move to a conference ...

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Wall Street Reform in the Senate Takes Steps to Rein in Private Student Lending

2010-05-24T20:00:00Z

“On Friday, May 20, the Senate passed S. 3217, the Restoring American Financial Stability Act. The bill creates a Consumer Financial Protection Bureau ...

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Senate Declines on Insurance Antitrust Repeal

2010-05-24T20:00:00Z

The Consumers Union, the nonprofit publisher of Consumer Reports, endorsed the Restoring American Financial Stability Act (S. 3217) in part because it would ...

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Wall Street Reform in the Senate Takes Steps to Rein in Private Student Lending

2010-05-24T20:00:00Z

WASHINGTON - May 25 - “On Friday, May 20, the Senate passed S. 3217, the Restoring American Financial Stability Act. The bill creates a Consumer Financial ...

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US Senate passes Financial Stability Act Includes Office of National Insurance ...

2010-05-24T20:00:00Z

S. 3217, which has been amended since originally passing the Senate Banking Committee, establishes an Office of National Insurance within the US Department ...

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FTC Power Boost Threatens

2010-05-23T20:00:00Z

WASHINGTON—A controversial provision to expand FTC's powers was left out of the Financial Services Reform Bill (HR 4173/S. 3217) that passed the Senate, ...

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2010-05-23T20:00:00Z

The Senate passed its version of the financial services reform bill, S. 3217, on Thursday, May 20, by a 59-39 vote. After the sweeping reform bill passed, ...

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2010-05-23T20:00:00Z

The Senate passed its version of the financial services reform bill, S. 3217, on Thursday, May 20, by a 59-39 vote. After the sweeping reform bill passed, ...

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2010-05-23T20:00:00Z

The Senate passed its version of the financial services reform bill, S. 3217, on Thursday, May 20, by a 59-39 vote. After the sweeping reform bill passed, ...

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MAPPS Applauds Parcel Provision in Senate-Passed Financial Services Reform Bill

2010-05-23T20:00:00Z

Palatiello concluded, "MAPPS supported the inclusion of the geospatial language in S. 3217 because an 'early warning system' based on geo-located property ...

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Editor's Choice: Financial Stocks Rise After Dodd Bill Passage; GDP, Income ...

2010-05-23T20:00:00Z

After the Senate passage of the Dodd reform bill (S.3217) on Thursday, aside from beginning the process of reconciliation with the companion legislation ...

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Dodd Reform Bill POV: Mark Plotkin, Partner at Covington & Burling

2010-05-23T20:00:00Z

The Senate passed its version of the financial services reform bill, S. 3217, on Thursday, May 20, by a 59-39 vote. After the sweeping reform bill passed, ...

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FTC Power Boost Threatens

2010-05-23T20:00:00Z

WASHINGTON—A controversial provision to expand FTC's powers was left out of the Financial Services Reform Bill (HR 4173/S. 3217) that passed the Senate, ...

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Financial Reform Bill Good for Rural MN Economy

2010-05-23T20:00:00Z

... 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.

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Sen. Carper Votes for Comprehensive Financial Regulatory Reform Legislation

2010-05-22T20:00:00Z

joined a majority of his Senate colleagues in voting for the Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010 (S.3217). By a vote of 59 to 39, ...

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Tiahrt: Senate Financial Reform Bill Extends Government's Reach

2010-05-22T20:00:00Z

issued the following statement on Senate passage of the financial regulation bill (S.3217) that further extends the federal government's hand into the ...

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Corker Expresses Disappointment in Financial Reform Bill

2010-05-22T20:00:00Z

WASHINGTON – US Senator Bob Corker, R-Tenn., a member of the Senate Banking Committee, voted against the Dodd financial regulatory reform bill, S. 3217, ...

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Michigan's senators disappoint on Fed audit vote

2010-05-22T20:00:00Z

I am extremely disappointed with Senator Levin and Senator Stabenow for voting against the Vitter (amendment) to audit the Federal reserve to S. 3217, ...

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This is the End of RICO and the US Global Financial Systems

2010-05-21T20:00:00Z

The Senate passes the Wall Street Reform Bill (S. 3217) by a 59-39 vote. If this artificial reform bill is passed by the House, gangbanksters will get ...

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Could Regulators Attack a Mutual Fund For Posing a 'Systemic Risk'?

2010-05-20T20:00:00Z

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, ...

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Six Needed Amendments NOT in Financial Reform

2010-05-20T20:00:00Z

Bill S.3217, known by its nom de guerre as the Restoring American Financial Stability Act, passed a final Senate vote and will now move back to the House ...

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FINANCIAL REGULATION REFORM LEGISLATION TO HELP PROTECT CONSUMERS FROM ...

2010-05-20T20:00:00Z

This legislation, S. 3217, the Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010 would, among other things, establish a Consumer Financial Protection ...

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2010-05-20T20:00:00Z

Senator Grassley issued the following statement about his vote tonight for S.3217, the Financial Regulation bill. “There's no question this bill has flaws, ...

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Auto Dealers Stalled: Senate Chooses to Invest in Families

2010-05-20T20:00:00Z

Last night's passage of the "Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010" (S. 3217) in the Senate was remarkable for many reasons, but what may be ...

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2010-05-20T20:00:00Z

Last night's passage of the "Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010" (S. 3217) in the Senate was remarkable for many reasons, but what may be ...

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MBA responds to Senate passage of financial regulatory reform

2010-05-20T20:00:00Z

Robert E. Story Jr., CMB, chairman of the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) has issued the following comment reacting to passage of S. 3217, the Restoring ...

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BIG “I” Applauds Senate Legislation For Recognizing Strong State Insurance ...

2010-05-20T20:00:00Z

... DC, May 21, 2010 - The Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America (IIABA or the Big “I”) today commented on the US Senate's passage of S. 3217, ...

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MAPPS Applauds Parcel Provision in Senate-Passed Financial Services Reform ...

2010-05-20T20:00:00Z

Palatiello concluded, "MAPPS supported the inclusion of the geospatial language in S. 3217 because an 'early warning system' based on geo-located property ...

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Alston Bird > Financial Reform Legislation Amendments to Senate Bill Begin

2010-05-20T20:00:00Z

Source: Alston & Bird - On Wednesday and Thursday of this week, the Senate passed seven amendments to the pending financial reform bill, S. 3217,1 and ...

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ICBA Statement on Senate Passage of Wall Street Reform Bill

2010-05-20T20:00:00Z

... ICBA president and CEO, issued this statement today following Senate passage of S.3217, the Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010. ...

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Dodd Reform Bill POV: Knut A. Rostad, Committee for Fiduciary Standard Chairman

2010-05-20T20:00:00Z

The Senate passed its version of the financial services reform bill, S. 3217, on Thursday, May 20, by a 59-39 vote. After the sweeping reform bill passed, ...

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US Sen. Grassley: Statement on financial regulation vote in Senate

2010-05-20T20:00:00Z

Senator Grassley issued the following statement about his vote tonight for S.3217, the Financial Regulation bill. “There's no question this bill has flaws, ...

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2010-05-20T20:00:00Z

Today, the US Senate responded boldly by passing the Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010 (S.3217), which protects families and small ...

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Dodd Reform Bill POV: Dale E. Brown, Financial Services Institute President

2010-05-20T20:00:00Z

The Senate passed its version of the financial services reform bill, S. 3217, on Thursday, May 20, by a 59-39 vote. Before the sweeping reform bill passed, ...

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NAMIC Responds to Senate Passage of Wall St. Reform Bill

2010-05-20T20:00:00Z

WASHINGTON (May 21, 2010) The National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies (NAMIC) responded today to Senate passage of S. 3217, the Restoring ...

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2010-05-20T20:00:00Z

Last night's passage of the "Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010" (S. 3217) in the Senate was remarkable for many reasons, but what may be ...

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Senate Stands Up for American Families and Small Businesses with Historic Financial Reform Bill

2010-05-20T20:00:00Z

...devastating. Today, the U.S. Senate responded boldly by passing the Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010 (S.3217), which protects families and small businesses from unfair financial practices and guards against regulatory lapses like t

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USW Statement on U.S. Senate Vote for Financial Reform

2010-05-20T20:00:00Z

...financial reform bill passed late yesterday by a vote of 59 to 39 – 'The Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010' (S.3217). "The Senate took a huge step for the millions of working families who have lost their jobs, their homes and their sa

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Grassley statement on vote against cloture

2010-05-20T20:00:00Z

...Chuck Grassley issued the comment below about his vote to continue debate on S.3217, the Financial Stability Bill: “There are still important amendments that ought to be considered on behalf of consumers and taxpayers, and many of those amendments are

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Democrats Succeed on Dodd Bill Cloture Vote in Senate; Final Vote Is Expected ...

2010-05-19T20:00:00Z

... May 20, in invoking cloture on Senator Christopher Dodd's (D-Connecticut) financial services reform bill, S. 3217. Further debate on current amendments ...

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Hatch: Finance Regulation Bill Helps Wall Street, Hurts Main Street

2010-05-19T20:00:00Z

Speaking on the Senate floor, Hatch said the problem with the Restoring American Financial Stability Act (S.3217) “is that it not only regulates Wall Street ...

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S. 3217: Senate Votes 60-40 To Pass Cloture Motion

2010-05-19T20:00:00Z

WASHINGTON BUREAU -- Members of the Senate today voted 60-40 to limit debate on SA 3739, the substitute version of S. 3217, ...

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2010-05-19T20:00:00Z

... May 20, in invoking cloture on Senator Christopher Dodd's (D-Connecticut) financial services reform bill, S. 3217. Further debate on current amendments ...

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2010-05-19T20:00:00Z

WASHINGTON BUREAU -- Members of the Senate today voted 60-40 to limit debate on SA 3739, the substitute version of S. 3217, ...

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2010-05-19T20:00:00Z

SAN FRANCISCO, May 20, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- The following is a statement from Visa Inc. in response to Senate passage of S. 3217: "We are disappointed ...

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2010-05-19T20:00:00Z

WASHINGTON BUREAU -- Members of the Senate today voted 60-40 to limit debate on SA 3739, the substitute version of S. 3217, ...

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2010-05-19T20:00:00Z

WASHINGTON BUREAU -- Members of the Senate today voted 60-40 to limit debate on SA 3739, the substitute version of S. 3217, ...

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2010-05-19T20:00:00Z

WASHINGTON BUREAU -- Members of the Senate today voted 60-40 to limit debate on SA 3739, the substitute version of S. 3217, ...

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Executive compensation and corporate governance in regulatory reform bill

2010-05-19T20:00:00Z

At this time, over 200 amendments to S.3217 have been proposed. While this may alter certain provisions of S.3217, commentators expect the major changes to ...

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2010-05-19T20:00:00Z

Congressional staffers believe the Senate will vote to limit debate on SA 3739 and S. 3217 this afternoon, then hold a final vote Friday. ...

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2010-05-19T20:00:00Z

WASHINGTON BUREAU -- Members of the Senate today voted 60-40 to limit debate on SA 3739, the substitute version of S. 3217, ...

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Visa Inc. Statement: Senate Passage of S. 3217

2010-05-19T20:00:00Z

SAN FRANCISCO, May 20, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- The following is a statement from Visa Inc. in response to Senate passage of S. 3217: "We are disappointed ...

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2010-05-19T20:00:00Z

Recently, he introduced The Debt Settlement Consumer Protection Act as an amendment to S. 3217: Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010, ...

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The Eleventh Hour: Don't Let Auto Dealers and Wall Street Steal Our Victory in ...

2010-05-18T20:00:00Z

... for cloture Monday night, a move that signals the final hours of deliberation of the "Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010" (S. 3217). ...

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2010-05-18T20:00:00Z

... for cloture Monday night, a move that signals the final hours of deliberation of the "Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010" (S. 3217). ...

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2010-05-18T20:00:00Z

Meanwhile, in his speech on the Senate floor , Hatch said, "I rise today to express my opposition to S. 3217, the Restoring American Financial Stability ...

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Predatory Lending Still Perfectly Legal

2010-05-18T20:00:00Z

There's no doubt that many of the provisions outlined in the proposed legislation, S.3217 — the Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010 — will ...

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Violating privacy one bank account at a time

2010-05-18T20:00:00Z

Christopher Dodd's "regulatory reform" bill, S. 3217, the Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010, has many contentious proposals that have ...

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2010-05-18T20:00:00Z

... for cloture Monday night, a move that signals the final hours of deliberation of the "Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010" (S. 3217). ...

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Fed's Bullard Urges Senators Back Changes to Fin Reform Bill

2010-05-18T20:00:00Z

Bernie Sanders' amendment to S. 3217, which would require a GAO audit of all the Reserve bank boards and their governance, including review of potential ...

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Senate expected to wrap up debate on financial reform bill

2010-05-18T20:00:00Z

Majority Leader Reid, who initially sought to wrap up consideration of S. 3217 by the end of last week, has stressed the need to complete the bill in a ...

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S.3217 - Today's Recap

2010-05-18T20:00:00Z

by Doctor Who S.3217, the Financial Reform Bill, seemed to be moving along just swimmingly just a day ago with amendment after amendment being debated ...

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2010-05-18T20:00:00Z

Members of the Senate kept viewers in suspense Wednesday as they voted on limiting debate on a substitute version of S. 3217, ...

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2010-05-17T20:00:00Z

Senate Democrats say the Senate will vote on whether to limit debate on S. 3217, the Restoring American Financial Stability Act bill, ...

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Bipartisan Majority Passes Cornyn Amendment to Protect Americans from Bailing ...

2010-05-17T20:00:00Z

Cornyn offered an amendment (SA 3986) to The Restoring Financial Stability Act of 2010 (S.3217) to prevent US taxpayer-funded bailouts of foreign ...

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NAMA Studies Potential Effect Of Card Fee Amendment

2010-05-17T20:00:00Z

The amendment -- #3989 to S.3217 (the Restoring Financial Stability Act of 2010) -- was introduced by Sen. Richard Durbin (D-IL) and passed the Senate on ...

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In The Public Interest: Wall Street reform ain't over 'til it's over

2010-05-16T20:00:00Z

The Restoring American Financial Stability Act, S. 3217, should be strengthened, not weakened. It must include a strong, independent Consumer Financial ...

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Senate passes seven amendments to financial reform legislation

2010-05-16T20:00:00Z

During this past week's Senate floor debate on the Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010 (S.3217), Democrats and Republicans ...

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2010-05-16T20:00:00Z

As FAIR reported last week, Senator Jim DeMint (R-SC) introduced an amendment to the financial regulation bill (S. 3217) that would require the completion ...

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CRAPO: TAXPAYERS HAVE A RIGHT TO KNOW ABOUT BAILOUTS

2010-05-16T20:00:00Z

Crapo filed an amendment to S. 3217, the Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010. In addition to pointing out the debt increases, ...

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Americans Rally in Washington, DC, for Financial Reform

2010-05-16T20:00:00Z

Crowds of protesters converged on K Street in Washington, DC, today in support of the Wall Street reform bill (S. 3217) pending in the Senate. ...

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2010-05-16T20:00:00Z

A vote is likely on the bill, S.3217, Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010, according to Congress Daily, because two other key bills must be ...

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Senate Democrats Block DeMint's Effort to Finish the Fence

2010-05-16T20:00:00Z

As FAIR reported last week, Senator Jim DeMint (R-SC) introduced an amendment to the financial regulation bill (S. 3217) that would require the completion ...

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Updated: Legislation Prompts USAA to Urge Action

2010-05-16T20:00:00Z

The Senate is expected to conclude debate on S.3217 and amendments sometime next week. After that, the House of Representatives and Senate may convene to ...

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House and Senate Cloakroom: May 17–21, 2010

2010-05-14T20:00:00Z

...giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. The Senate looks to complete action on Senator Dodd’s financial regulation and bailout bill (S.3217).Senate Majority Leader Reid (D-NV) may seek a test vote on whether to saddle FedEx with crushing union work rules.

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NAIC Backs State Voice In Financial Oversight

2010-05-13T20:00:00Z

By NU ONLINE NEWS SERVICE The National Association of Insurance Commissioners has joined other regulatory groups to supports an amendment to S. 3217, ...

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Manufacturers Disappointed Senate Rejects Chambliss/Shelby Amendment

2010-05-12T20:00:00Z

We have serious concerns that the end-user exemption in the current bill (S. 3217) is not strong or clear enough and could effectively eliminate the ...

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Tracking financial reform

2010-05-12T20:00:00Z

A vote on the Restoring America's Financial Stability Act (S. 3217) is expected to take place later this month, according to Jon Bartholomew of consumer ...

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2010-05-12T20:00:00Z

Passed by a 64-35 vote with bipartisan support the amendment to the Restoring Financial Stability Act of 2010 (S. 3217) was sponsored by Sen. ...

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A bad regulatory bill

2010-05-12T20:00:00Z

The US Senate is currently debating a financial regulatory bill (S.3217) that is intended to increase federal regulations and oversight of Wall Street. ...

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ATR Urges Senators to Oppose Durbin Swipe Fee Amendment to Dodd Bill

2010-05-12T20:00:00Z

... the main provisions of two earlier amendments (#3769 and #3771) – to Senator Dodd's S. 3217, the Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010. ...

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2010-05-12T20:00:00Z

WASHINGTON BUREAU -- The Senate could vote on S. 3217, the Restoring American Financial Stability Act bill, as early as May 19. ...

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McCaskill introduces amendment to regulate reverse mortgages

2010-05-12T20:00:00Z

...mess worse than we saw with the subprime lending collapse." The amendment to the Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010 (S.3217) would require the new Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to: Prohibit misleading advertisements for reverse m

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2010-05-11T20:00:00Z

Jeff Merkley (D-OR) and Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) to S. 3217, the “Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010,” that, if passed, will put the mortgage ...

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Fannie amp; Freddie

2010-05-11T20:00:00Z

Overlooked in many of the news reports on the banking overhaul bill now before the Senate is that in all the more than 1300 pages of the bill (S. 3217), ...

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Broad Center Right Coalition Urges Senators to Oppose Financial Bill

2010-05-11T20:00:00Z

On behalf of the millions of members of the undersigned organizations, we urge you to oppose S. 3217, the so-called “Restoring American Financial Stability ...

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NAMB Call to Action: Are you willing to originate for nothing?

2010-05-11T20:00:00Z

Jeff Merkley (D-OR) and Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) to S. 3217, the “Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010,” that, if passed, will put the mortgage ...

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Financial Services Regulatory Reform Update - May 3, 2010

2010-05-10T20:00:00Z

SUMMARY: The Senate continued with its second full week of consideration of the Regulatory Reform Bill, formally known as S. 3217, the Restoring American ...

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2010-05-10T20:00:00Z

Financial Services Reform - The Senate will continue work on amendments to S.3217 with the potential that Senate Majority Harry Reid (D-NV) may try to shut ...

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2010-05-10T20:00:00Z

... on Amendment #3839, the GSE Bailout Elimination and Taxpayer Protection Amendment, to S. 3217, the Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010. ...

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2010-05-10T20:00:00Z

Mr. Grassley and Mr. Wyden's amendment to the massive financial regulations bill, S. 3217, would require that senators who use a "hold" to delay legislation ...

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Sen. Merkley Introduces His Amendment To Crimp ONI

2010-05-10T20:00:00Z

... (S. 3217) by transferring authority to conduct a study of how current insurance laws could be updated from the Treasury Department to the Government ...

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2010-05-10T20:00:00Z

Financial Services Reform - The Senate will continue work on amendments to S.3217 with the potential that Senate Majority Harry Reid (D-NV) may try to shut ...

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Antitrust Protection For Health Insurers Again Under Fire

2010-05-10T20:00:00Z

His measure, which now has 21 co-sponsors would be part of the Restoring Financial Stability Act of 2010 (S. 3217). Insurance industry lobbyists now believe ...

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Insurers Join Groups Opposing Senate Securities Litigation Measure

2010-05-10T20:00:00Z

Arlen Specter, D-Pa., seeks to modify the Restoring Financial Stability Act of 2010 (S. 3217), which would make someone vulnerable to civil damages based on ...

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2010-05-10T20:00:00Z

SUMMARY: The Senate continued with its second full week of consideration of the Regulatory Reform Bill, formally known as S. 3217, the Restoring American ...

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SUBJECT: AMENDMENT TO S. 3217: GOVERNMENT-SPONSORED ENTERPRISES

2010-05-10T20:00:00Z

SEN. SHELBY: I believe that was Sanders; wasn't it? (Laughter.) How many -- he carried two. (Laughter.) SEN. MCCAIN: (Laughs.) Good afternoon. ...

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Unlikely Bedfellows on Student Loans

2010-05-10T20:00:00Z

... Aid Administrators asked Senate leaders to include such a provision in legislation (S. 3217) they are drafting to reform the country's financial system. ...

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Financial reform legislation: amendments to Senate bill begin

2010-05-09T20:00:00Z

This extensive amendment memorializes parts of the bipartisan agreement on systemic risk that had been reached in order to bring S. 3217 to the Senate floor ...

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2010-05-09T20:00:00Z

“As the Senate considers reforms to the US financial system as part of the Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010 (S. 3217), we are concerned ...

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NRF Supports 'Reasonable and Proportionate' Debit Card Fees

2010-05-09T20:00:00Z

Majority Whip Richard Durbin, D-Ill., last week introduced a package of amendments to S. 3217, the Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010. ...

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US Legislative Immigration Update May 10, 2010

2010-05-09T20:00:00Z

Senator Jim DeMint (R-SC) introduced an amendment to the financial regulation bill (S. 3217) that would require the completion of 700 miles of double-layer ...

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New Survey: Majority of Consumers Say Wall Street Reform Should Not Include ...

2010-05-09T20:00:00Z

WASHINGTON, May 10 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Support for the Senate financial reform bill (S. 3217) drops from 70 percent to 41 percent when consumers ...

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Durbin Amendments Would Harm Consumers, Small Financial Institutions

2010-05-09T20:00:00Z

We, the undersigned, are writing to express our strong opposition to any amendments to S. 3217 that seek to affect interchange rates and the rules ...

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2010-05-09T20:00:00Z

This extensive amendment memorializes parts of the bipartisan agreement on systemic risk that had been reached in order to bring S. 3217 to the Senate floor ...

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Practice What You Preach, Mr. President

2010-05-09T20:00:00Z

The Senate is intent on completing work on S. 3217, the so-called Restoring American Financial Stability Act, by the end of this week. ...

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House and Senate Cloakroom: May 10 – 14, 2010

2010-05-08T20:00:00Z

The Senate will debate and vote on amendments relating to Senator Dodd's financial regulation bill (S.3217). The Finance Committee will hold a hearing on ...

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AAO Supports Small Business Safe Harbor Amendment in Senate Financial Bill

2010-05-08T20:00:00Z

The American Association of Orthodontists (AAO) has endorsed a small business safe harbor amendment to the financial regulatory bill (S. 3217) currently ...

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Senate Financial Reform Bill: More Bailouts & Fed Power

2010-05-08T20:00:00Z

... Stability Act of 2010 (S. 3217) and will soon consider an amendment to audit the Federal Reserve Bank authored by Louisiana Republican David Vitter. ...

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Audit the Fed Needs Help!

2010-05-07T20:00:00Z

A vote on Sanders' amendment to S. 3217 (the financial services overhaul bill) is expected on Tuesday, May 11. “I'm not a bit surprised that the Federal ...

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CARDIN WHISLTEBLOWER AMENDMENT TO WALL STREET REFORM BILL WILL HELP KEEP ...

2010-05-07T20:00:00Z

“S. 3217 contains several provisions to improve SEC and Congressional oversight and the functioning of NRSROs. Extending whistleblower protections helps to ...

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CRAPO SUPPORTS MAIN STREET IN REFORM BILL

2010-05-07T20:00:00Z

Idaho Senator Mike Crapo, a member of the Senate Banking Committee, voted in support of the consumer protection amendment to S. 3217, the American Financial ...

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How they voted May 8, 2010

2010-05-07T20:00:00Z

Richard Shelby, R-Ala., to the Restoring American Financial Stability Act (S. 3217) that would have established a Consumer Financial Protection division ...

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TWS Urges Senators to Block Border Wall Amendment Amendment to Financial Reform Bill Potentially Harmful to Wildlife Letter recommends careful scientifically-evaluated regulations, not hasty legislation.

2010-05-07T20:00:00Z

...to be proposed by Senator Jim DeMint (R-SC) sometime next week. The amendment would be added to the Senate financial reform bill (S.3217) and mandates the construction of 700 miles of double-layer physical fencing along the border. In a press release De

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2010-05-06T20:00:00Z

Senators are continuing to try to add language to S. 3217, the Restoring Financial Stability Act bill, that could affect matters such as ...

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2010-05-06T20:00:00Z

Senators are continuing to try to add language to S. 3217, the Restoring Financial Stability Act bill, that could affect matters such as ...

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2010-05-06T20:00:00Z

Senate Majority Whip Richard Durbin (D – Ill.) predicted offshore-drilling amendments could be added to a bill currently before the Senate, S. 3217, ...

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2010-05-06T20:00:00Z

Senate Majority Whip Richard Durbin (D – Ill.) predicted offshore-drilling amendments could be added to a bill currently before the Senate, S. 3217, ...

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2010-05-06T20:00:00Z

Senate Majority Whip Richard Durbin (D – Ill.) predicted offshore-drilling amendments could be added to a bill currently before the Senate, S. 3217, ...

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2010-05-06T20:00:00Z

Senate Majority Whip Richard Durbin (D – Ill.) predicted offshore-drilling amendments could be added to a bill currently before the Senate, S. 3217, ...

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2010-05-06T20:00:00Z

Senate Majority Whip Richard Durbin (D – Ill.) predicted offshore-drilling amendments could be added to a bill currently before the Senate, S. 3217, ...

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The Wildlife Society Urges Senators to Block Border Wall Amendment

2010-05-06T20:00:00Z

The amendment would be added to the Senate financial reform bill (S.3217) and mandates the construction of 700 miles of double-layer physical fencing along ...

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Gulf Oil Spill Opportunists

2010-05-06T20:00:00Z

Senate Majority Whip Richard Durbin (D – Ill.) predicted offshore-drilling amendments could be added to a bill currently before the Senate, S. 3217, ...

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Enzi Slams Big Brother Super Agency

2010-05-06T20:00:00Z

S. 3217, the Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010, as currently written would regulate "consumer financial products or services" as well as ...

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Today in Congress

2010-05-06T20:00:00Z

The Senate will convene at 9:30am and will resume consideration of S.3217, Wall Street Reform. There will be no roll call votes during ...

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Bernanke Letter to Dodd Opposing Amendments to Audit the Fed

2010-05-05T20:00:00Z

I am writing to express my deep concern about possible amendments to the Senate financial regulatory reform bill (S. 3217) that would, for the first time, ...

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2010-05-05T20:00:00Z

Senator Dodd's “Wall Street Bailout” bill, S. 3217 the Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010, seeks to establish a Bureau of Consumer Financial ...

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No More U.S. Taxpayer Funded Bailouts….for Greece

2010-05-05T20:00:00Z

This is all happening as the Senate debates and amends the S.3217 the “Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010,” in an effort to protect the ...

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Sen. Cornyn: Cloture Vote A Victory For Hard-Working Americans Averse To More ...

2010-05-05T20:00:00Z

Dodd's financial regulatory reform bill (S. 3217). Republicans defeated the motion by a vote of 57-41, thus preventing the flawed legislation from moving ...

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GOP Floats Proposal to Restrict Consumer Protection Agency to NonBank Institutions

2010-05-05T20:00:00Z

... consumer protection agency circulated among lawmakers. More than 85 amendments to S. 3217, the Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010...

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Today in Washington - May 6, 2010

2010-05-05T20:00:00Z

The Senate continues debate on S.3217 the “Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010″ (The ObamaBailout bill) and votes on amendments will be fast ...

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2010-05-05T20:00:00Z

I am writing to express my deep concern about possible amendments to the Senate financial regulatory reform bill (S. 3217) that would, for the first time, ...

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2010-05-05T20:00:00Z

Senator Dodd's “Wall Street Bailout” bill, S. 3217 the Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010, seeks to establish a Bureau of Consumer Financial ...

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Trade Groups Ask Senate To Reject Merkley Amendment

2010-05-05T20:00:00Z

Merkley, D-Ore., is calling for the Senate to change the ONI section of S. 3217, the Restoring Financial Stability Act, to narrow the ability of the ONI and ...

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Finance Reform Finally Moving | No Word on Unemployment Bill

2010-05-05T20:00:00Z

Washington, DC – The Senate having finally begun debate on the Finance Reform Bill, S.3217 amendments keep piling on. At best, guess there will be close to ...

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Americans for Tax Reform Supports McCain-Shelby-Gregg Amendment to S. 3217

2010-05-05T20:00:00Z

Americans for Tax Reform (ATR) supports Senator's McCain, Shelby and Gregg's amendment to S. 3217, the Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010. ...

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Understanding Commodity Derivatives: Unnecessary Regulations for a ...

2010-05-04T20:00:00Z

Dodd's “Wall Street Bailout” bill, S. 3217 the Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010, seeks to unnecessarily regulate these commodity ...

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Legislative Update—Offshore Drilling

2010-05-04T20:00:00Z

... of offshore drilling, possibly in the form of amendments to the financial reform bill (S. 3217) that is currently being debated on the Senate floor. ...

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A Move To Limit Any Treasury Insurance Trade Pact Power

2010-05-04T20:00:00Z

Jeff Merkley, D-Ore. for Title V of the Restoring Financial Stability Act of 2010 (S. 3217). Under the language presently in the bill, the Treasury ...

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Pennsylvania Association Urging CU Communications on Interchange

2010-05-04T20:00:00Z

Senator Richard Durbin (D-Ill.) has filed two amendments to the Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010, S. 3217 that would restrict some ...

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Update on financial services reform bill - Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

2010-05-04T20:00:00Z

This would involve passage of S.3217 by the Senate, and, rather than holding a joint Senate- House conference to reconcile the House of Representatives bill ...

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Today in Washington - May 4, 2010

2010-05-03T20:00:00Z

Conservatives should focus on understanding the debate in the Senate today on amendments to S.3217, the so called Restoring American Financial Stability Act ...

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Cadwalader, Wickersham Taft > Blue Sky Issues of Financial Reform Legislation ...

2010-05-03T20:00:00Z

On April 15, 2010, the Dodd Bill was formally introduced as S. 3217; a copy of that version (which now runs 1410 pages) is available at ...

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Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection: Violating Privacy One Bank Account at ...

2010-05-03T20:00:00Z

Senator Dodd's “Wall Street Bailout” bill, S. 3217 the Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010, seeks to establish a Bureau of Consumer Financial ...

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Republicans Continue to Stall on S.3217 | Hallways Packed with Lobbyists

2010-05-03T20:00:00Z

... while millions remain jobless as Senate republicans continue to obstruct movement on S.3217 Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010. ...

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HENRY WAXMAN'S SNEAK ATTACK ON DIETARY SUPPLEMENTS

2010-05-03T20:00:00Z

V., plans to propose a similar amendment for S. 3217: Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010 -- a Senate-side version of HR 4173 that Sen. ...

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This Week in Washington - May 3, 2010

2010-05-02T20:00:00Z

ObamaBailout - The Senate will work through Amendments on the bailout bill, S.3217 - the Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010, the whole week. ...

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Corporate Governance Hit Parade

2010-05-02T20:00:00Z

On March 15, 2010, Senator Dodd released his latest financial regulatory bill, S. 3217, the Restoring American Financial Stability Act ("RAFSA"). ...

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The Creature from Jekyll Island

2010-05-02T20:00:00Z

Email Your Senator Since the so-called "financial reform" bill, S.3217, Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010, is now pending in the US Senate, ...

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What Real Financial Reform Looks Like

2010-05-02T20:00:00Z

... Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009" (HR 4173) and current Senate debate on the "Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010" (S. 3217). ...

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Senate Republicans: Do More To Keep Tabs On Large Insurers

2010-05-02T20:00:00Z

WASHINGTON BUREAU – S. 3217, the financial services bill now on the floor of the Senate, does too little to increase federal oversight ...

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House and Senate Cloakroom: May 3-7, 2010

2010-05-01T20:00:00Z

...in Dodd’s bailout bill. The Senate will debate and vote on amendments relating to Senator Dodd’s financial regulation bill (S.3217). While debating financial regulation, the Finance Committee will hold a hearing on financial institution fees.Also, a

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State Legislators Urge U.S. Senate to Scrap Expansion of FTC Regulatory Power

2010-04-29T20:00:00Z

...safeguards on FTC power and resist any amendments to the bill that will give it even more power." As the U.S. Senate considers S.3217, its 1,400 page "financial reform" bill, concerns exist that it will take up amendments to significantly increase the

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State Legislators Urge US Senate to Scrap Expansion of FTC Regulatory Power

2010-04-29T20:00:00Z

As the US Senate considers S.3217, its 1400 page "financial reform" bill, concerns exist that it will take up amendments to significantly increase the ...

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ABC: More Federal Bureaucracy Would Hurt Small Business Growth

2010-04-29T20:00:00Z

... the creation of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection (CFPB), that is included in the Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010 (S.3217). ...

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Fiduciary Standard Advances

2010-04-29T20:00:00Z

Debate on the bill, S. 3217, the Wall Street Transparency and Accountability Act of 2010, will begin Monday. The amendment to the bill was proposed Thursday ...

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ObamaBailout Supported by Wall Street's Biggest Fat Cat

2010-04-29T20:00:00Z

The Senate is in the process of debating and considering amendments to S.3217, Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010. As the debate proceeds, ...

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State Legislators Urge U.S. Senate to Scrap Expansion of FTC Regulatory Power

2010-04-29T20:00:00Z

...of judicial scrutiny of FTC rulemakings to ensure proper process and evidentiary support. However, provisions contained in S.3217 would undermine those safeguards and expand FTC authority, for instance, to ban broad categories of online advertising.

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2010-04-28T20:00:00Z

Republicans have agreed to move forward on the bill and ended their filibuster of procedural motion to begin debate on the bill (S. 3217). ...

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Insurers Urging Changes In Financial Reform Legislation

2010-04-28T20:00:00Z

After three days of sparring, the Senate approved a procedural move last night that will allow debate on S. 3217, the “Wall Street Transparency and ...

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2010-04-28T20:00:00Z

Republicans have agreed to move forward on the bill and ended their filibuster of procedural motion to begin debate on the bill (S. 3217). ...

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NASAA Outlines Changes Needed to Strengthen Senate Financial Regulatory Reform ...

2010-04-28T20:00:00Z

The text of the letter is below: April 27, 2010 RE: S. 3217 - the Restoring American Financial Stability Act Dear Senator: The members of the North American ...

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Cochran Asks SEC Chair to Explain Agency Lapses, Corrective Actions

2010-04-28T20:00:00Z

... the wisdom of a self-funding proposal supported by the SEC that is included in the financial regulatory reform bill (S.3217) now before the Senate. ...

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Obama Makes Wall Street Reform Pitch in Illinois, Embraces Giannoulias

2010-04-28T20:00:00Z

... Republicans vote for the financial reform package? On Thursday, the Senate starts debate on S. 3217, Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010.

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S3217- Your supplements under attack - again!

2010-04-28T20:00:00Z

Henry Waxman (D-CA) wants to add to the Senate version of H.4173 "Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009" (S.3217 "The Restoring American ...

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2010-04-28T20:00:00Z

Lawmakers are preparing to consider the Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010 (S. 3217). As currently written, the bill creates an Office of ...

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2010-04-28T20:00:00Z

Republicans have agreed to move forward on the bill and ended their filibuster of procedural motion to begin debate on the bill (S. 3217). ...

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2010-04-28T20:00:00Z

The Senate tonight passed a procedural amendment that will allow debate on S. 3217, the Wall Street Transparency and Accountability Act ...

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Setting the Record Straight: Why Auto Dealers Do Not Need Carve-Outs

2010-04-27T20:00:00Z

Auto dealers arrived on Capitol Hill yesterday seeking special carve-outs from the proposed "Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010" (S. 3217). ...

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2010-04-27T20:00:00Z

Christopher Dodd says he believes he can get S. 3217, the Restoring American Financial Stability Act, to come up for a vote on the Senate floor. ...

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2010-04-27T20:00:00Z

Christopher Dodd says he believes he can get S. 3217, the Restoring American Financial Stability Act, to come up for a vote on the Senate floor. ...

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2010-04-27T20:00:00Z

Christopher Dodd says he believes he can get S. 3217, the Restoring American Financial Stability Act, to come up for a vote on the Senate floor. ...

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2010-04-27T20:00:00Z

Yesterday for the second day in a row the Senate held a cloture vote to advance S.3217 the Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010 to the full ...

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2010-04-27T20:00:00Z

Christopher Dodd says he believes he can get S. 3217, the Restoring American Financial Stability Act, to come up for a vote on the Senate floor. ...

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2010-04-27T20:00:00Z

Dodd's “Wall Street Bailout” bill, S. 3217, the Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010, adds lighter fluid to the fire that started the ...

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2010-04-27T20:00:00Z

Auto dealers arrived on Capitol Hill yesterday seeking special carve-outs from the proposed "Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010" (S. 3217). ...

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Dodd Bill Violates Consumer Privacy: Gov to Track Americans' Purchases, Share ...

2010-04-26T20:00:00Z

Senator Dodd's “Wall Street Bailout” bill, S. 3217 the Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010, does more than coddle Wall Street with permanent ...

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2010-04-26T20:00:00Z

... today voted against a motion to proceed to the Financial Reform bill (S. 3217) being offered by Senate Banking Committee Chairman Christopher Dodd. ...

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'Just Say No' Republicans Block Debate on Wall Street Reform—for Now

2010-04-26T20:00:00Z

The US Senate fell three votes short of the 60 votes (57-41) needed to begin debate on S. 3217, the Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010. Sen. ...

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Akaka speaks in support of financial reform

2010-04-26T20:00:00Z

I support S. 3217, the Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010. I appreciate all of the extraordinary work done by the Chairman of the Banking ...

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NASAA Outlines Changes Needed to Strengthen Senate Financial Regulatory Reform ...

2010-04-26T20:00:00Z

The text of the letter is below: RE: S. 3217 – the Restoring American Financial Stability Act The members of the North American Securities Administrators ...

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CRAPO: FINANCIAL REFORM BILL MISSES THE MARK

2010-04-26T20:00:00Z

... today voted against a motion to proceed to the Financial Reform bill (S. 3217) being offered by Senate Banking Committee Chairman Christopher Dodd. ...

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PIA: Remove Office of National Insurance from Financial Reform Bill

2010-04-26T20:00:00Z

Lawmakers are preparing to consider the Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010 (S. 3217). As currently written, the bill creates an Office of ...

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US Sen. Grassley: Cloture on reg reform bill

2010-04-26T20:00:00Z

Senator Chuck Grassley issued the comment below about his vote against cloture on the motion to proceed to S.3217, the financial regulatory reform bill. ...

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Investing: Banks crying over reform bill and spilled milk

2010-04-25T20:00:00Z

Christopher Dodd, D-Conn., S. 3217 is the name of the financial reform bill up for consideration by the Senate. (You can track the bill's progress, ...

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Wall Street reform bill stalled in Senate

2010-04-25T20:00:00Z

... who voted against a motion to proceed to the Financial Reform bill (S. 3217) being offered by Senate Banking Committee Chairman Christopher Dodd, ...

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SOX whistleblower provisions cover mutual fund workers

2010-04-25T20:00:00Z

Likewise, on April 15, 2010, the Senate introduced the same language in the Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010 (S. 3217). ...

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Natural Products Association Urges Senate to Oppose Expanding FTC's Authority

2010-04-25T20:00:00Z

... the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) in the financial reform bill Restoring American Financial Stability Act (S. 3217), currently pending in the Senate. ...

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Business and labor groups warn senators they're watching Wall St. reform votes

2010-04-25T20:00:00Z

"The Chamber believes that, in its current form, S. 3217 does not achieve the financial regulatory reform that is needed for the economic growth and job ...

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Lincoln bill would impose new restrictions on OTC derivatives market

2010-04-25T20:00:00Z

Banking Committee Chairman Chris Dodd (D-CT) will seek to bring to the Senate floor next week his comprehensive financial regulatory reform bill, S. 3217, ...

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White House 'Strongly Supports' Senate Financial Regs Overhaul

2010-04-25T20:00:00Z

The Administration strongly supports Senate passage of S. 3217. The President has called on the Congress to enact far-reaching Wall Street reform ...

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Senate Financial Bill Action Heats Up

2010-04-25T20:00:00Z

Members of the Senate already are talking on the floor about the idea of debating S. 3217, the Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010, ...

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House and Senate Cloakroom: April 26-30, 2010

2010-04-24T20:00:00Z

...their plan to tax American energy. On Monday at 5:00pm, the Senate will vote on the motion to proceed to Senator Dodd’s financial regulation bill (S.3217). If cloture is invoked, the Senate will debate and amend the bill for the remainder of the we

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Banking outlook seems solid amid wails

2010-04-23T20:00:00Z

Christopher Dodd, D-Conn., S. 3217 is the name of the financial reform bill up for consideration by the Senate. (You can track the bill's progress and read ...

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2010-04-23T20:00:00Z

Isakson and the Senate will begin debate on the financial regulatory overhaul measure with US Senate bill (S.3217). Additionally, Republican Sen. ...

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Cloture Vote on S. 3217 on April 26

2010-04-23T20:00:00Z

Senator Harry Reid has scheduled a cloture vote on S. 3217, Chris Doddâ€™s financial regulatory reform legislation, for this coming Monday, April 26. ...

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USAA issues rare warning to members

2010-04-23T20:00:00Z

...elected representatives on an issue of great importance. But, we are now. The U.S. Senate currently is considering legislation (S.3217) that would impose new rules on the nation's financial services industry, including USAA. As the leading provider of f

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Financial reform bill unlikely to hurt banks

2010-04-22T20:00:00Z

Christopher Dodd, D-Conn., S. 3217 is the name of the financial reform bill up for consideration by the Senate. (You can track the bill's progress, ...

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2010-04-22T20:00:00Z

filed cloture on the motion to proceed to S. 3217, the financial regulation bill. This is the Democrats' partisan bill that was reported out of the Senate ...

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2010-04-22T20:00:00Z

By NU ONLINE NEWS SERVICE S. 3217, a major Senate financial services bill, is on track to come up for discussion on the Senate floor Monday. ...

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Obama Presses for Swift Action on Reform; CBO Estimates Cost of Dodd Bill

2010-04-21T20:00:00Z

The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) released on April 21 its estimates on how enacting Dodd's Restoring American Financial Stability Act (S.3217) would ...

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Regulatory Wire: How Goldman Sachs' fraud case will redirect the regulatory debate

2010-04-21T20:00:00Z

... impose fiduciary duties on brokers who give investment advice as the Senate moves to take up the Restoring American Financial Stability Act (S. 3217). ...

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Truth About the Regulatory Bill S3217

2010-04-21T20:00:00Z

... with big banks and Wall Street because they oppose the new federal regulatory bill (S. 3217) that Obama is going to try to push through in two weeks. ...

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2010-04-21T20:00:00Z

The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) released on April 21 its estimates on how enacting Dodd's Restoring American Financial Stability Act (S.3217) would ...

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Senate Update: Financial Services Regulatory Bill

2010-04-19T20:00:00Z

No Republican has stepped up in support of the bill (S. 3217) making it seem unlikely that Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) will be able to gather ...

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Dodd Calls on Republicans to Support Financial Reform Bill

2010-04-19T09:52:00Z

The letter alleges that the Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010 "allows for endless taxpayer bailouts of Wall Street and establishes new and unlimited regulatory powers that will stifle small businesses and community banks."

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Senate banking bill retains 120-day wait period for private securities offerings

2010-04-18T20:00:00Z

The Wall Street Reform bill has been filed with the full Senate - S. 3217 http://bit.ly/bAP5sS Unfortunately, the bill keeps getting ...

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Democrats chip away at GOP on financial reform

2010-04-16T07:16:00Z

To improve their odds, they are courting a handful of moderate Republicans, some of whom face reelection challenges, and some from states hit hard by recession and foreclosures, according to Senate aides, analysts and lobbyists.

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Debate over financial overhaul intensifies in Senate

2010-04-16T06:18:00Z

The strategy, according to Obama administration officials and congressional aides, is to pressure Republicans by daring them to make an election-year vote against legislation that Democrats have portrayed as essential to reforming Wall Street.

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McConnell lacks support to block Wall Street reform bill

2010-04-15T07:38:00Z

Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (Ky.) does not have enough solid commitments from GOP lawmakers to block consideration of a Democratic Wall Street reform bill.

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