AFR Opposes HR 1003
AFR sent a letter to members of Congress urging them to oppose HR 1003. This legislation would have a major negative impact on the CFTC’s capacity to implement laws passed by Congress to safeguard our financial system.
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AFR Opposes HR 992/S. 474
AFR sent a letter to members of Congress today urging them to oppose HR 992/S.474, the “Swaps Regulatory Improvement Act”.
Wallace Turbeville Testimony Before House Agriculture Committee Opposes Harmful Deregulation Bills
Wallace Turbeville, Senior Fellow at Demos and member of AFR, testified before the House Agriculture Committee voicing AFR’s opposition to legislation that would significantly alter the Dodd-Frank Act in ways that effectively deregulate the financial sector and work against the goals of a safer, more stable, and more fair and efficient financial system.
AFR Statement Urges Senate to Confirm Cordray as Director of CFPB
AFR released a statement calling for the confirmation of Richard Cordray as Director of the CFPB.
Public Interest Groups Support Confirmation of Richard Cordray as Director of CFPB
AFR signed onto a letter with national and statewide public interest groups supporting the confirmation of Richard Cordray as Director of the CFPB.
AFR Urges Full Funding for the CFTC
AFR sent a letter to member of Congress urging them to support full funding for the CFTC. Funding the CFTC is vitally important to enabling it to do its job: protecting the US and global economy through effective oversight of some of the most critical and central areas of our financial markets.
AFR Opposes HR 797
AFR sent a letter to the hill opposing HR 797. This legislation represents a major weakening of new protections created by the Dodd-Frank Act to prevent predatory behavior in Wall Street financial dealings with municipalities. These protections are critical to protecting taxpayers and citizens from exploitation.
AFR Supports “The Wall Street Trading and Speculators Tax Act”
AFR signed onto a letter along with more than 60 organizations supporting “The Wall Street Trading and Speculators Tax Act” sponsored by Senator Harkin and Rep. DeFazio.
Financial Reform News: Top Financial Watchdogs Question Senate Bill to Curtail Their Independence
Six financial regulators are challenging the logic of a Senate bill (S. 3468) that would empower the President to direct their agencies (among others) to submit all proposed rules to the White House Office of Management and Budget for prior review. The bill, known as
AFR Comment Letter: Derivatives Exemption Too Broad
AFR submitted a comment letter opposing the CFTC’s overly broad exemption for derivatives traded between bank affiliates.