Legislation

Legislation is law which has been promulgated by a legislature or other governing body or the process of making it. Before an item of legislation becomes law it may be known as a bill, and may be broadly referred to as "legislation", while it remains under consideration to distinguish it from other business.

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CFPB Adopts ‘Lighter Touch’ Bank Supervision Amid Funding Battle

CFPB Adopts ‘Lighter Touch’ Bank Supervision Amid Funding Battle
CFPB Adopts ‘Lighter Touch’ Bank Supervision Amid Funding Battle
October 09, 2026  |  Legal & Regulation

Banks and other consumer lending institutions are finding it easier these days to score a passing grade from Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) examiners amid...

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Clarity Act Sponsor Says SEC, CFTC Crypto Rules Cannot Replace Legislation
Clarity Act Sponsor Says SEC, CFTC Crypto Rules Cannot Replace Legislation
October 08, 2026  |  Cryptocurrency

House Financial Services Committee Chairman French Hill said the Securities and Exchange Commission and Commodity Futures Trading Commission cannot provide the regulatory certainty cryptocurrency markets...

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Push for Mandatory AI Safety Rules Gains Momentum in Washington
Push for Mandatory AI Safety Rules Gains Momentum in Washington
October 08, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

Sen. Maria Cantwell of Washington, the ranking member on the Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, unveiled a framework Wednesday (Oct. 7) for regulating frontier artificial...

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New AI and Privacy Rules for Businesses Take Effect in Connecticut
New AI and Privacy Rules for Businesses Take Effect in Connecticut
September 29, 2026  |  Legal & Regulation

A pair of laws governing artificial intelligence and data privacy will take effect in Connecticut Thursday (Oct. 1), introducing a new compliance regime for businesses...

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House Votes to Modernize Bank Oversight and Kill the Penny
House Votes to Modernize Bank Oversight and Kill the Penny
September 17, 2026  |  Legal & Regulation

A bill that would require financial regulators to assess their technological capabilities and identify ways to make examinations more efficient, effective and responsive was passed...

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House Passes Bill to Give Local Police More Tools Against Elder Financial Fraud
House Passes Bill to Give Local Police More Tools Against Elder Financial Fraud
September 17, 2026  |  Fraud Prevention

The House approved legislation Tuesday (Sept. 15) aimed at giving state and local law enforcement more resources to investigate sophisticated financial scams targeting older consumers...

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Clarity Stall Leaves Banks and Exchanges Looking to SEC
Clarity Stall Leaves Banks and Exchanges Looking to SEC
September 16, 2026  |  Cryptocurrency

Crypto markets lost their big Washington vote Tuesday (Sept. 15). But the more important fight may be the one that finally came out into the...

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House Bills Aims to Give Financial Regulators Better Tech
House Bills Aims to Give Financial Regulators Better Tech
September 16, 2026  |  Technology

House lawmakers passed legislation aimed at giving financial regulators in the United States better digital tools, FedScoop reported Wednesday (Sept. 16). The FUTURES Act cleared...

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