Judiciary Committee

• Credit Unions Excluded from Ross Tax Reform Bill

  By Heather Anderson  |  January 15, 2013

  Florida congressman makes good on promise not to include tax exemption in debt reduction bill.

• Geithner Deserves Blame for LIBOR Losses, Senators Say

  By Heather Anderson  |  October 3, 2012

  Sens. Chuck Grassley of Iowa and Mark Kirk of Illinois take Treasury secretary to task over non-action in LIBOR manipulation scandal.

• House Judiciary Panel to Scrutinize Cordray Appointment

  By Claude R. Marx  |  January 27, 2012

  The hearing will take place the day after Valentine’s Day, but there probably won’t be any candy and flowers for the witnesses.

• Hill Republicans Seek Answers on Recess Appointment of Cordray

  By Claude R. Marx  |  January 10, 2012

  Congressional Republicans think President Obama has some explaining to do with regards to the appointment of Richard Cordray.

• Senate Advances Patent Measure

  By Claude R. Marx  |  September 14, 2011

  Credit unions are pushing for passage of a patent reform bill that the Senate is likely to vote on soon that could limit their exposure to patent infringement lawsuits.

• NAFCU Announces Caucus Speakers; Names New Political Director

  By Claude R. Marx  |  August 9, 2011

  Montana Sen. Jon Tester keynotes the Political Breakfast; Katherine Marisic debuts as political director.

• Trades Continue to Gear Up for Election

  May 31, 2011

  CUNA’s PAC raised $93,774 in April and NAFCU’s raised $14,250, according to forms filed with the Federal Election Commission.

• CUNA’s PAC Gave $397,000 In First Quarter; NAFCU’s Gave $57,000

  By Claude R. Marx  |  April 22, 2011

  If money, as a former state official said, is the mother’s milk of politics, neither major CU trade is in danger of being lactose deprived any time soon.

• Senate Panel Holding Foreclosure Hearing

  By Claude R. Marx  |  October 26, 2010

  The Senate Judiciary Committee on Thursday will discuss whether consumers facing foreclosure should have the option of having a mediation hearing.

• Trades Have Mixed Results in Tuesday's Elections

  By Claude R. Marx  |  August 25, 2010

  The political action committees of CUNA and NAFCU won some and lost some in yesterday's primary elections.