Letters to Congress Archives - Page 40 of 49 - Americans for Financial Reform

AFR and More Than 215 Organizations Sign Letter Supporting Mortgage Forgiveness Tax Relief Act

More than 215 organizations joined AFR in signing a letter in support of the Mortgage Forgiveness Tax Relief Act. This crucial piece of legislation would protect homeowners who receive principal reduction modifications from devastating tax consequences is set to expire on December 31, 2013, just as the government’s recent settlement with JP Morgan Chase promises additional principal write downs. Congress must act swiftly to extend this legislation.

AFR and More Than 75 Organizations Defend CFPB, Strongly Oppose HR 3193

More than 75 organizations joined AFR in sending a letter to members of Congress urging them to reject HR 3193. This legislation would weaken the Consumer Bureau, prevent it from doing its job and instead serve the interests of the worst elements of the financial industry.

Trade Agreements Threaten Needed Financial Reform

In a letter to Congress, AFR urges members not to let potential international trade and investment agreements, such as the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) or the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP), undermine hard-fought gains in financial reform, and not to compromise U.S. sovereignty in ways that would limit our ability to take further steps to regulate the financial sector.

AFR, Public Interest Groups Urge Swift Implementation of Mortgage Reforms

AFR and more than 15 public interest groups signed a letter calling for swift implementation of mortgage reforms.

Don’t Let Private Equity Operate in the Dark — Oppose HR 1105

AFR sent a letter to members of Congress urging that they Oppose HR 1105 , the “Small Business Capital Access and Job Preservation Act.” Contrary to its title, this bill is not designed to benefit small business. Instead, it would exempt private equity fund advisors from basic reporting requirements designed to allow regulators to monitor systemic risk in the financial system and protect investors and the public.

AFR and More Than 200 Organizations Sign Letter Supporting Mortgage Forgiveness Tax Relief Act

More than 100 organizations joined AFR in signing a letter in support of the Mortgage Forgiveness Tax Relief Act. This crucial piece of legislation would protect homeowners who receive principal reduction modifications from devastating tax consequences is set to expire on December 31, 2013, just as the government’s recent settlement with JP Morgan Chase promises additional principal write downs. Congress must act swiftly to extend this legislation.

AFR and 30 Member Groups Sign Letter Opposing Bills to Gut CFPB

“Legislation under consideration in the Financial Services Committee would harm the CFPB’s ability to protect the public in a variety of ways . We urge you to oppose each of these bills and any similar proposals designed to hobble the CFPB and prevent it from doing its job.”

Do Not Weaken Dodd-Frank Mortgage Protections – Oppose HR 3211

AFR joined twenty public interest, consumer, and labor organizations in sending a letter to members of Congress urging them to oppose HR 3211. This legislation would reopen the door to the higher fees borrowers faced in the lead up to the mortgage crisis.

Materials on Swaps Pushout

AFR opposes HR 992, legislation which would change the law to permit public support of swaps dealing activities at some of the largest banks on Wall Street. At a time when there is bipartisan agreement that subsidies to too-big-to-fail banks must end, this legislation moves in exactly the wrong direction.

Materials on Fiduciary Duty of Financial Advisors

AFR stands with many of our partner organizations in opposition to HR 2374, which would delay needed reforms that would protect middle-class savings and help to restore needed confidence in our financial markets. Here is a compilation of materials on the issue of HR 2374.