But the Senate has delayed action on its version of the financial reform bill until Congress returns July twelfth.

VOA: special.2010.07.02

And,in another development, the Senate voted Thursday to permit final debate and a vote on a financial reform bill.

VOA: special.2010.05.21

House Minority Leader John Boehner called the financial reform bill "ill-conceived."

VOA: special.2010.07.23

That bill would create a new consumer financial protection agency.

VOA: special.2010.04.16

Financial interests spent millions fighting the bill.

VOA: special.2010.07.23

Mr.Obama says the bill is aimed at the industry practices that set off the U.S.financial crisis in 2008.

VOA: standard.2010.05.15

The Senate Banking Committee on Wednesday passed a bill which would end taxpayer bailouts of big banks and protect consumers from abusive financial practices.

VOA: standard.2010.04.24

In his weekly address, President Obama says the reform bill is an ambitious effort to protect consumers from some of the financial industry's worst abuses.

VOA: standard.2010.05.15

"The Wall Street reform bill in Congress represents the strongest consumer financial protections in history."

VOA: standard.2010.05.15

Treasury Secretary Geithner says a jobs bill is vital, as is an overhaul of America's financial regulations to limit risk-taking by the nation's banks and major private financial institutions.

VOA: standard.2010.02.07

Senator Christopher Dodd, who sponsored the bill, says the financial meltdown that led to the collapse and subsequent bailouts of some of the largest U.S.firms shows the current regulations are inadequate.

VOA: standard.2010.03.16

The USDA analysis also concludes that the climate bill now before Congress gives farmers opportunities to more than offset their financial losses, although not all farmers may be able to take advantage of them.

VOA: standard.2009.12.12

The Senate Banking Committee is scheduled to vote Thursday on legislation identical to the House bill, and a separate provision also mirroring House action to encourage financial divestment from Iran by U.S.companies and pension funds.

VOA: standard.2009.10.28