WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- Twelve state financial officers submitted a public comment letter to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau advocating for the preservation of consumer access to personal financial data rights as outlined under Section 1033 of the Dodd-Frank Act. The group emphasized the critical need for the Bureau to ensure that consumer-authorized third parties are recognized as "representatives" entitled to access financial information on behalf of consumers. In the letter, the fina  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on Oct. 21, 2025: * * * Chairman Jordan Refers John Brennan to DOJ for Criminal Prosecution Today, Chairman Jim Jordan (R-OH) referred former Director of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) John Brennan to the Department of Justice for criminal prosecution after Brennan knowingly made false statements during his transcribed interview before the Committee in 2023. Whil  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- Sen. Tim Scott, R-South Carolina, chairman of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Scott, Senator Kennedy, Introduce Bill to Modernize the Bank Secrecy Act Senate Banking Committee Chairman Tim Scott (R-S.C.) joined Senators John Kennedy (R-La.), Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), Mike Rounds (R-S.D.), Bill Hagerty (R-Tenn.), Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.), Katie Britt (R-Ala), Pete Ricketts (R-Neb.), and Bernie Moreno (  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- Disability Rights Ohio (DRO), Columbus, has submitted a public comment letter to the Election Assistance Commission (EAC) expressing opposition to a petition proposed by the America First Legal Foundation that seeks to amend the federal voter registration form. The proposed amendment would require voters to provide documentary proof of citizenship, a change that DRO argues would create unnecessary and discriminatory barriers for individuals with disabilities. As Ohio's de  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- The House Judiciary Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-311) on the Protect Children's Innocence Act (H.R. 3492), which aims to amend Section 116 of Title 18 of the U.S. Code with respect to genital and bodily mutilation and chemical castration of minors. The report was advanced by Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, on Sept. 26, 2025. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose and Summary H.R. 3492, the Protect Children's Innocence Act, introduced by Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA),   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- The House Judiciary Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-311) on the Protect Children's Innocence Act (H.R. 3492), which aims to amend Section 116 of Title 18 of the U.S. Code with respect to genital and bodily mutilation and chemical castration of minors. The report was advanced by Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, on Sept. 26, 2025. * * * (Continued from Part 1 of Part 2) Committee Oversight Findings In compliance with clause 3(c)(1) of House rule XIII, the Committee advises  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-275) on the Water Resources Technical Assistance Review Act (H.R. 3427), which aims to require the Comptroller General of the U.S. to review all clean water-related technical assistance authorities of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and for other purposes. The report was advanced by Rep. Sam Graves, R-Missouri, on Sept. 15, 2025. Here are excerpts: * * * PURPOSE OF LEGISLATION Th  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- The House Veterans' Affairs Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-303) on the Homes for Heroes Act (H.R. 2791), which aims to amend Title 38 of the U.S. Code to increase the maximum amount of housing loan guaranty entitlement available to certain veterans under the laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs. The report was advanced by Rep. Mike Bost, R-Illinois, on Sept. 18, 2025. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose and Summary H.R. 2791, the "Homes for Heroes  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- The House Veterans' Affairs Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-308) on the Veterans Education and Technical Skills Opportunity Act (H.R. 1458), which aims to amend Title 38 of the U.S. Code to modify the criteria for approval of independent study programs for purposes of the educational assistance programs of the Department of Veterans Affairs. The report was advanced by Rep. Mike Bost, R-Illinois, on Sept. 26, 2025. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose and Summary H.R.  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Mississippi, issued the following news release: * * * HYDE-SMITH JOINS PUSH TO REQUIRE PROOF OF CITIZENSHIP FOR VOTER REGISTRATION * Miss. Senator Signs Bicameral Letter Endorsing Petition Before the Election Assistance Commission WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) has joined U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and others in issuing a bicameral comment letter in support of an America First Legal Foundation petition to requ  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- Sen. John Kennedy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Kennedy, Tim Scott introduce bill to cut red tape, update 1970s financial reporting standards * WASHINGTON - Sens. John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Banking Committee, and Tim Scott (R-S.C.), chairman of the Senate Banking Committee, introduced the Streamlining Transaction Reporting and Ensuring Anti-Money Laundering Improvements for a New Era (STREAMLINE) Act, which would modernize the  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- Rep. Terri Sewell, D-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Sewell, Sanchez Lead 54 Democrats Demanding Answers on $20 Billion Argentina Bailout * Washington D.C. -- Ways and Means Oversight Subcommittee Ranking Member Terri A. Sewell (AL-07), Trade Subcommittee Ranking Member Linda T. Sanchez (CA-38), and 54 of their Democratic colleagues yesterday called on Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to provide immediate answers regarding the Trump Administrati  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- Rep. Linda T. Sanchez, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Sanchez, Sewell lead 54 Democrats demanding answers on $20 Billion Argentina Bailout * WASHINGTON - Ways and Means Trade Subcommittee Ranking Member Linda T. Sanchez (D-Calif.) and Oversight Subcommittee Ranking Member Terri Sewell and 54 of their Democratic colleagues yesterday called on Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to provide immediate answers regarding the Trump administration's $20 bi  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Cruz, Rep. Crane Lead Effort to Require Proof of Citizenship for Voter Registration * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Federal Courts, Oversight, Agency Action, and Federal Rights and Congressman Eli Crane (R-Ariz.-02) led a bicameral comment letter in support of a petition by the America First Legal Foundation to require proof of U.S.   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- Melody S. King, a U.S. veteran from Springfield, Ohio, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Election Assistance Commission raising concerns over a proposed rule that would require documentary proof of citizenship for voter registration in federal elections. The letter argues that such a requirement would create unnecessary barriers for eligible citizens attempting to exercise their constitutional right to vote. The veteran, who emphasized that their service was d  more