"Congress" Blog Posts

• 1,000 Emails to Lawmakers in the Past Month in Opposition to Interchange Bill
• As Election Day for 4th Congressional District Seat Nears, CUs, League Meet with McClellan
• As House Readies for Election of New Speaker, CUs Urged to Maintain Efforts to Fight Interchange Bill
• Bank Groups Demand Oversight Hearing on NCUA
• CFPB Has Missed Opportunities to Leverage Credit Union Mission
• CFPB in the Supreme Court: Oral Arguments
• Congress Passes Short-Term Spending Measure Averting Shutdown
• Congresswoman McClellan Visits VACU Branch; Learns About CU’s Community Impact, Financial Education Initiatives
• Congresswoman Wexton Will Not Seek Re-Election
• Congresswoman-Elect McClellan to Be Sworn in Today; League Attending Ceremony
• Credit Unions Join League for Virtual Meeting with Congresswoman Spanberger
• Credit Unions, League Host Meeting With Longtime CU Champion Rep. Gerry Connolly
• Credit Unions: What Are Your Plans to Assist Members in the Event of Government Shutdown?
• CU-, League-Opposed Interchange Bill Reintroduced in Congress; Contact Your Lawmakers Now!
• CU-Opposed Legislation Remains a Threat as Congress Faces New Deadline on Government Funding Measures
• CU-Supported Member Governance Bill Passes Committee
• CUNA Releases Post-Election Analysis, Resources
• CURRENT Newsletter | August 29, 2023
• CURRENT Newsletter | December 12, 2023
• CURRENT Newsletter | February 23, 2024
• CURRENT Newsletter | March 19, 2024
• CURRENT Newsletter | October 10, 2023
• CURRENT Newsletter | October 13, 2023
• CURRENT Newsletter | October 3, 2023
• CURRENT Newsletter | September 1, 2023
• CURRENT Newsletter | September 1, 2023
• CURRENT Newsletter | September 12, 2023
• CURRENT Newsletter | September 12, 2023
• CURRENT Newsletter | September 22, 2023
• CURRENT Newsletter | September 29, 2023
• CUs Host Roanoke Valley, Lynchburg Lawmakers at Aug. 17 Reception
• CUs Must Have Parity with Banks in Deposit Reform Legislation
• CUs, League 'Hiking The Hill' in Support of Legislative Agenda
• CUs, League Celebrate Productive Day of Legislative Meetings on Capitol Hill
• CUs, League Hold Virtual Meeting with Congressman Connolly
• CUs, League Hold Virtual Meeting with Rep. Wittman; Bank Branches on Military Bases, Interchange Among Key Topics
• CUs, League Host 15 Lawmakers, Candidates at NoVA-Area Legislative Reception
• CUs, League Host Lawmakers, Officials at Legislative Reception in Harrisonburg
• CUs, League Hosting Legislative Receptions
• CUs, League Meet In Washington with Offices of Reps. Wittman, Kiggans, Beyer
• CUs, League Meet with Congressman Cline
• CUs, League Meet with Federal Lawmakers on Day 1 of 'Hike The Hill' Visits
• CUs, League Meet With Rep. Wittman; Congressman Supports CUs on Biz Lending Measure for Vets, Interchange Bill
• CUs, League Set to Meet with Congressional Delegation as Part of Advocacy Efforts at GAC
• Debt Ceiling Bill Passes House with Broad Bipartisan Support, But Virginia Delegation Splits on Vote
• Expanding FOM Would Leverage Success of CU Model
• Federal Government Shutdown Looms Again; League Asks CUs to Share Plans to Aid Affected Members
• GAC Next Week: Details on League Events, Meetings Now Available
• GAC2024: CUs, League Mark Productive Week of Advocacy Work, Including Meetings with Virginia’s Congressional Delegation, NCUA's Hauptman
• Hampton Roads-Area CUs, League Host Legislative Reception in Norfolk
• House Passes Bill to Avert Government Shutdown, Measure Heads to Senate
• House Passes Resolution to Void Section 1071 Rule
• House, Senate Pass Short-Term Bill Averting Government Shutdown Until March
• Interchange Legislation: Write Your Lawmakers; Urge Them to Oppose H.R.3881 and S.1838
• Justice Federal Credit Union Announces Special Assistance for Members Furloughed in the Event of a Federal Government Shutdown
• Lawmakers Try Again to Solve CDFI Liquidity Crunch
• League Advocacy Efforts at GAC Include Scheduled Meetings, Engagement with All 13 Members of Congressional Delegation
• League Amps Up Urgent Call to Lawmakers to Avoid Government Shutdown
• League Attends Swearing-In Ceremony for Rep. Jennifer McClellan
• League Calls Every Member of Virginia Congressional Delegation; Urges Speedy Resolution to Debt Ceiling Issue
• League Closely Watching Lawmakers' Review of Recent Bank Failures
• League Congratulates Congresswoman-Elect Jennifer McClellan on Historic Win
• League Congratulates State Sen. McClellan on Winning Democratic Primary in 4th Congressional District Race
• League Continues Outreach to Lawmakers on Looming Federal Government Shutdown
• League Hosting Legislative Receptions in Richmond, Roanoke, Waynesboro, Hampton Roads in August; Register Now
• League Joins Other Trades in Pushing Back Against Banker Attacks on Tax Exemption
• League Legislative Receptions in Roanoke, Richmond Draw Dozens of Lawmakers, 100 CU Champions
• League Member Credit Union Call-in with Carrie Set for Dec. 12
• League Notes Eventful Week in Advocacy; Urges CUs to Keep Up Efforts on Interchange
• League Plans Full Slate of Advocacy Events for GAC
• League Praises House Committee Passage of CFPB Reforms
• League Preparing for Likely Reintroduction of Interchange Legislation
• League Urges Rep. Good to Reconsider Support of Interchange Legislation; Communicates CUs Grave Concerns with Bill
• League Urging Lawmakers to Address Looming Partial Shutdown of Federal Government
• League Urging Lawmakers to Avoid Looming Partial Federal Government Shutdown
• League Writes Congressional Delegation; Urges Lawmakers to Avoid Government Shutdown
• League Writes Treasury on Issues with Expanded IRS Reporting Requirements
• League's NoVA-Area Legislative Reception Draws 12 Federal, State Lawmakers
• League, CU Reps Attend Events in Washington as 118th Congress Begins
• League, CUs Meet with Congresswoman Elaine Luria
• League, CUs Meet with Sen. Warner, Offices of Other Lawmakers as ‘Hike The Hill’ Efforts Continue
• League, CUs Ready to Work with Congressional Delegation as Coming Session Brings Republican-Led House, Democrat-Controlled Senate
• League, CUs Wrap Up Busy Week of Advocacy
• League’s Advocacy Work Hits High Gear as We Ready for New Congress, General Assembly
• Registration Open for 2024 Governmental Affairs Conference
• Regulatory Compliance Weekly Roundup: Aug. 25, 2023
• Richmond-Area VACUPAC Golf Tournament Set for May 10
• Sen. Mark Warner Meets With Virginia CU Representatives at League's Capitol Hill Reception
• Sen. Warner, Colleagues Reintroduce Bill to Boost Economic Growth in Underserved, Low-Income Communities Through CDFIs
• Senate Passes Short-Term Spending Measure, Averting Federal Government Shutdown
• Senate Takes First Critical Step to Avoid Partial Government Shutdown This Week
• Upcoming Legislative Receptions: Join Us in Roanoke, Richmond & NoVA
• Virginia CU Advocates Reach Congressional Delegation Through ‘Hike The Hill,’ Summer Legislative Events
• Virginia Reps Among 200-Plus Members of Congress Opposing Expanded IRS Reporting Requirements
• Virginia's Credit Union Advocates to Gather in Washington at 2023 CUNA GAC
• Virginia's Luria Among Candidates Garnering Support from CUNA, CULAC's $2.5M Spend on Campaign Ads
• What the End of ‘Chevron Deference’ Could Mean for Banks
• With Federal Government Shutdown a Possibility, League Engaged with Lawmakers
• With Federal Government Shutdown Again Looming, League Monitors Situation in Washington
• With Shutdown Looming, League Monitors Situation in Washington