U.S. House of Representatives

• Privacy Bill Gets Second Chance in House

  By Heather Anderson  |  March 8, 2013

  Measure passed House last year but died in the Senate; now on lower chamber's schedule for vote next week.

• Amidst Controversy, Missouri’s Akin a Credit Union Supporter

  By Heather Anderson  |  August 21, 2012

  Rep. Todd Akin has record of support for tax exemption, contributions from CULAC.

• Credit Unions Win Big in State Primaries; Former Arrowhead CU Exec Falters

  By Heather Anderson  |  June 6, 2012

  Credit union-backed candidates didn’t win them all in Tuesday’s state primaries, but the industry did score some major wins in California and New Mexico.

• Rep. Tim Scott Brings CU Lessons to Capitol Hill

  By Claude R. Marx  |  October 24, 2011

  When Rep. Tim Scott (R-S.C.) was a board member at Heritage Trust FCU, he and his colleagues were focused on expanding the reach of the credit union and seeing how it could best serve its members.

• Bipartisan House Bill to Repeal Durbin Amendment to Be Introduced

  By David Morrison  |  October 12, 2011

  Utah Republican, New York Democrat say repeal "would restore balance" to the electronics payments system.

• Molloy, Former Congressional FCU Chairman, Passes

  August 17, 2011

  Congressional Federal Credit Union is mourning the death of former Board Chairman and U.S. House of Representatives Doorkeeper James T. Molloy.

• Ohio CUs Grow Business Loans by 20%

  By Michelle A. Samaad  |  July 19, 2011

  Since March 2010, Ohio’s credit unions have boasted a $23.7 million gain in member business loans.

• Obama to Deliver State of the Union on Jan. 25

  By Claude R. Marx  |  January 11, 2011

  President Obama will focus on the economic recovery and a range of other domestic and foreign policy subjects in his Jan. 25 State of the Union speech to Congress.

• Boehner Elected Speaker of the House; Trades Present Legislative Priorities

  By Claude R. Marx  |  January 5, 2011

  Rep. John Boehner (R-Ohio) was elected the 61st Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives today as the 112th Congress began work.

• Expert Urges CUs to Evaluate Impact of Landmark Health Care Laws

  By Myriam DiGiovanni  |  April 7, 2010

  As speculation grows about the recently passed health care reform legislation, CUNA Mutual Employee Benefits Consultant Brad Pricer urges credit unions not to panic.