News Source: Las Vegas Review-Journal / Sun
| about 1 year ago
They pledged to work into the new week if necessary to reach agreement on a $700 billion bailout of imperiled financial institutions. That followed a week of sometimes-bitter negotiations over how to structure the financial rescue. In the meantime,...
News Source: Denver Post
| about 1 year ago
Here's how some major bills fared recently in Congress and how Colorado's congressional members voted, as provided by Thomas' Roll Call Report Syndicate. For: 312/Against: 112 Members voted to impose an array of pro-consumer rules on credit-card...
News Source: The News & Observer
| about 1 year ago
Voting 312 for and 112 against, the House on Tuesday sent the Senate a bill (HR 5244) setting pro-consumer rules for credit-card firms. In part, the bill allows cardholders to set their own limits above which transactions cannot be processed; sets 18...
News Source: Houston Chronicle
| about 1 year ago
How the Texas congressional delegation voted on selected issues last week: Senate • 1. Tax Break Extensions: Passed, 93-2, a bill (HR 6049) to extend tens of billions of dollars in business, family, renewable-energy and education tax breaks due to...