U S House Of Representatives news and trends

Bank CEOs’ Congressional Testimonies Spotlight Digital Strategies, Inclusion
Regulation // September 21, 2022

The hearing is titled: “Holding Megabanks Accountable: Oversight of America’s Largest Consumer Facing Banks.” And the appearance of and testimony by executives from the seven largest banks in the country on Wednesday (Sept. 21) before the U.S. House Committee on Financial Services will touch on...

US House Weighs Response As Cyberattacks Against FIs Jump 238 Pct
Security & Fraud // June 16, 2020

Cyberattacks against the financial industry have jumped by 238 percent in just the first five months of the year, VMware, Inc. Head of Cybersecurity Strategy Tom Kellermann said, testifying before a U.S. House of Representatives subcommittee on Tuesday (June 16). “Cybercriminals are capitalizing on COVID-19,...

U.S. Legislators To Figure Out Autonomous Car Laws
Intelligence of Things // February 07, 2020

An Energy and Commerce subcommittee in the U.S. House of Representatives is going to get together Tuesday (Feb. 11) to figure out self-driving car legislation, according to a report by Reuters. The committee will listen to a few trade groups from automakers and technology companies,...

House Passes SAFE Banking Act, Aiming To Give Cannabis Businesses Banking Access
Banking // September 26, 2019

The U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 1595, known as the Secure And Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act, on Wednesday (Sept. 25). The bill was sponsored by Congressmen Ed Perlmutter of Colorado, Denny Heck of Washington, Steve Stivers of Ohio and Warren Davidson of Ohio,...

Quick Reads
House Financial Services Seeks Ways to Compete With China

February 26, 2025
How can the U.S. best compete with China? It was the question at the center of a hearing Tuesday (Feb. 25) by the House Financial Services Committee, exploring the challenges posed by that nation across a range of issues, including energy security and the development of new technologies. Rep. French Hill, R-Ariz., the committee’s chair, […]

U.S. Legislators To Figure Out Autonomous Car Laws

February 07, 2020
An Energy and Commerce subcommittee in the U.S. House of Representatives is going to get together Tuesday (Feb. 11) to figure out self-driving car legislation, according to a report by...

House Passes SAFE Banking Act, Aiming To Give Cannabis Businesses Banking Access

September 26, 2019
The U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 1595, known as the Secure And Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act, on Wednesday (Sept. 25). The bill was sponsored by Congressmen Ed Perlmutter...

Walmart Presents A Ten-Point Plan To Renew U.S. Manufacturing

July 27, 2017
Walmart announced news on Wednesday (July 26) that it had convened a broad group of individuals and organizations from the government, business and non-governmental sectors to lobby for a Policy Roadmap...