Legislation
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Pressure Mounts on Morneau to Drop Canadian Pension Proposal
By Josh WingroveCanada is having its version of problems with defined benefit pension plans.
January 07, 2015
House Dems Defeat GOP Dodd-Frank Rollback EffortsThe House was set to consider an 11-bill legislative package, the Promoting Job Creation and Reducing Small Business Burdens Act.
January 07, 2015
Obama veto threat sets up battles on Republican agendaLindsey Graham tells Democrats, "We didn't win. You lost."
January 07, 2015
Obama veto threat sets up battles on Republican agendaLindsey Graham tells Democrats, "We didn't win. You lost."
September 10, 2014
Senate Bill Targets ‘Earnings Stripping’ by Corporate InvertersThis bill curtails the incentive for companies to use shady accounting gimmicks to avoid paying their U.S. tax obligations," says Sen. Schumer, one sponsor.
January 30, 2014
Insurance licensing reforms finally see lightSenate today voted 67-32 to pass the National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers Reform Act, also known as NARAB II.
September 11, 2013
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