Legislative Highlights

Legislative Highlights “National Guard and Reservists Debt Relief Extension Act of 2023” Passes in House, Awaits Senate Consideration The House of Representatives passed H.R. 3315, the “National Guard and Reservists Debt Relief Extension Act of 2023,” via voice vote on

Legislative Highlights The “National Guard and Reservists Debt Relief Extension Act of 2023” Passes out of House Judiciary Committee H.R. 3315, the “National Guard and Reservists Debt Relief Extension Act of 2023,” passed out of the House Judiciary Committee on a 24-0

Legislative Highlights Senate Judiciary Hearing Spotlights “Texas Two-Step” in Chapter 11 The Senate Judiciary Committee held a hearing 1 on Sept. 19 titled, “Evading Accountability: Corporate Manipulation of Chapter 11 Bankruptcy.” Witnesses included Prof. Melissa B

Legislation Introduced to Cap Credit Cards’ Annual Percentage Rate Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) introduced the “Capping Credit Card Interest Rates Act” on Sept. 12 to cap the interest rate for credit cards at a “common-sense level” of 18 percent in an effort to protect

Supreme Court Grants Cert to Examine Purdue’s $6B Sackler Opioid Settlement The U.S. Supreme Court on Aug. 10 granted an emergency stay application to examine Purdue Pharma’s $6 billion settlement of opioid lawsuits against its Sackler family owners, agreeing to hear

Legislative Highlights Awaiting Decision of Supreme Court, Biden Vetoes Measure to Cancel Student Debt Relief President Joe Biden on June 7 vetoed a legislative measure (House Joint Resolution 45) that would have canceled his plan to forgive student debt, leaving the

Legislative Highlights Collapse of SVB and Signature Bank Draw Congressional Spotlight, Criticism in March Hearings Members of Congress utilized two congressional hearings at the end of March to deliver harsh criticism of bank executives and federal regulators in the

Legislative Highlights Warren, Porter, Dozens of Democratic Lawmakers Introduce Bill to Repeal 2018 Rollback of Dodd-Frank Protections Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and U.S. Rep. Katie Porter (D-Calif.) led dozens of Democratic lawmakers on March 14 to introduce the

Legislative Highlights Biden Administration Unveils Plans to Ease Rules for Income-Based Student Loan Forgiveness The Biden administration on Jan. 10 released 1 a detailed plan that aims to make it easier for student loan holders to wipe out their debts using income