Legislation
Breaking news and analysis on the latest legislation and activities affecting financial services from Capitol Hill.
Tougher Advisor Regulation Coming in New Year
By Melanie WaddellStricter SEC enforcement and a revamped Reg BI are among the big changes expected under the Biden administration.
January 31, 2019
Privacy, Tax Law Among Top '19 Legislative, Regulatory PrioritiesThe partial shutdown dragged on as experts anticipated legislative and regulatory activities in the new year.
March 15, 2018
Senate's Rollback of Banking Rules Faces Headwinds in HouseThere's 'some language in their bill that we wish to negotiate,' Rep. Hensarling says.
October 20, 2017
Pressure Mounts on Morneau to Drop Canadian Pension ProposalCanada is having its version of problems with defined benefit pension plans.
June 23, 2016
Democratic sit-in over gun vote disrupts HouseA fiduciary responsibility veto override failed. A Zika funding measure passed.
March 31, 2016
Cruz Seeks Economic Wisdom in the Wrong PlaceTed Cruz has hired former Texas Senator Phil Gramm as a senior economic advisor. This isn't a promising development, Barry Ritholtz writes.
January 07, 2015
House Dems Defeat GOP Dodd-Frank Rollback EffortsThe House was set to consider an 11-bill legislative package, the Promoting Job Creation and Reducing Small Business Burdens Act.
January 07, 2015
Obama veto threat sets up battles on Republican agendaLindsey Graham tells Democrats, "We didn't win. You lost."