Tag: Congress

Regulation February 26, 2026

Senate Democrats Introduce Bill to Bar Institutional Investors From Buying Single-Family Homes

The legislation came on the same day President Donald Trump, in his State of the Union speech, said: ‘We want homes for people, not corporations.’

Regulation December 19, 2025

Senate Confirms Selig as CFTC Chair, Hill as FDIC Chair

The new Commodity Futures Trading Commission head promised to stop ‘regulation by enforcement’ in a congressional hearing prior to his confirmation.

Regulation December 17, 2025

Senate Passes $900B Defense Bill That Restricts Investment in China

The restrictions include barring U.S. investors from backing companies tied to the Chinese military and economy.

Regulation December 11, 2025

House Passes Bill Aiming to Boost IPOs, Strengthen Market Transparency

The legislation combines more than 20 measures that advanced out of committee.

Regulation December 11, 2025

US House Passes $900B Defense Bill, Tightening Controls on Investments Into China

Despite the restrictions, the U.S. has allowed Nvidia to sell its H200 AI chips to China under a deal that includes a 25% cut for the government.

Regulation December 8, 2025

Defense Bill Would Restrict US Investment in China

Set to be voted on in both houses, the legislation includes provisions that would bar US investments to the Chinese military and economy.

Regulation December 3, 2025

Legislative Package Seeks to Improve Market Disclosures, Encourage IPOs

The bill includes more than 20 measures that have already advanced out of committee.

Regulation October 1, 2025

What History Tells Us About Government Shutdowns

Stocks and bonds remain relatively unscathed so far, and private sector employment data show the economy was already exhibiting signs of weakness.

Newsmakers July 3, 2025

President Trump Signs Tax, Policy Bill

The massive measure raises taxes on certain endowments, extends the federal debt limit, makes cuts to federal benefits and much more.

Regulation June 30, 2025

GOP Senators Scale Back Endowment Tax Further

Recent amendments sheltered colleges with fewer than 3,000 tuition-paying students from facing a levy and removed the exclusion of international students from the calculation.

Regulation June 27, 2025

Senate Includes Litigation Funding Levy in Tax Bill

The proposal would create a 41% levy on litigation finance profits, likely reducing the attractiveness of the investment vehicle.

Regulation June 27, 2025

Trump, Republicans Agree to Cut Controversial ‘Revenge Tax’

Referred to as Section 899, the provision would have raised taxes on foreign investments in the U.S., which investors said would hurt capital markets.