Mark Udall

• Udall Introduces MBL Bill in Senate

  By Heather Anderson  |  May 16, 2013

  Measure similar to proposed legislation in House, would raise cap to 27.5% of assets.

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  Boehner Returns to GAC Podium

  By Heather Anderson  |  January 16, 2013

  CUNA announced Wednesday that House Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) will address the 2013 Governmental Affairs Conference in Washington on Feb. 26.

• MBL Hike Lower on CUNA Priorities

  By Heather Anderson  |  January 9, 2013

  CUNA announced new legislative priorities for 2013 that include four key agenda items: preserving the credit union tax exemption, reducing regulatory burden, engaging in housing finance reform and advancing credit union charter enhancements.

• Filibuster Debate Influencing Pending TAG Vote

  By Heather Anderson  |  December 10, 2012

  Filibuster reform is behind-the-scenes force, prop in partisan debate, CUNA lobbyists note.

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  Pols Pack CUNA’s Hill Rally

  By Heather Anderson  |  December 5, 2012

  Sen. Mark Udall (D-Colo.), primary sponsor of S.2231, which would increase the member business lending cap to 27.5% of assets, received loud cheers as he spoke in favor of the legislation to about 500 gathered in Washington Nov. 27 to hike the hill in favor of the bill.

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  New York CU Execs Score Aye Vote Commitment on MBL from Maloney

  By Heather Anderson  |  November 29, 2012

  CUANY says its hill hiking also prompted call from New York Sen. Schumer to primary sponsor Sen. Udall of Colorado.

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  CUNA’s MBL Rally Draws a Packed House: Slide Show

  By Heather Anderson  |  November 28, 2012

  The Tuesday night reception drew lawmakers, credit unions and business owners and kicked off CUNA’s latest Hike the Hill.

• Lobbyists Say TAG Bill Not a Legislative Defeat for CUs

  By Heather Anderson  |  November 27, 2012

  Hope held out for packaging Transactional Account Guarantee extension with member business lending cap hike.

• CUNA Now Says No Vote Expected on MBL Bill in Senate

  By Marc Rapport  |  November 26, 2012

  Not so fast. After announcing Monday afternoon that a Senate vote was imminent, CUNA now says it’s not so.

• CUNA: Member Business Lending Cap Vote Could Come in 48 Hours

  By Heather Anderson  |  November 26, 2012

  CUNA announced Monday it has been told by Capitol contacts that a vote on S. 2231 could come in the next 48 hours.