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WASHINGTON — In the latest example of pressure on banks to rein in overdraft fees, a senior House Democrat has reintroduced legislation to restrict the charges.
A senior House Democrat is reviving her campaign to crack down on overdraft fees with legislation introduced on Wednesday that would impose limits on the size and frequency of such charges at financial institutions.
WASHINGTON, DC — Congresswoman Carolyn B. Maloney (D-NY), senior member of the House Financial Services Committee and author of the Credit CARD Act, today joined with consumer protection advocates to announce the introduction of the Overdraft Protection Act of 2021.
Sometime on Tuesday evening, the House of Representatives is expected to pass a bill that would strengthen the independence and oversight powers of inspectors general in a host of new ways.
Two House committees have launched an investigation into the approval and pricing of the Alzheimer's disease drug aducanumab, made by the company Biogen and sold under the brand name Aduhelm.
Measures to root out malfeasance at federal agencies by protecting employees and increasing oversight made progress toward becoming law on Tuesday, finding support at both the committee and full House levels.
Congresswoman Carolyn B. Maloney (D-NY) today joined with Representatives Ted Deutch (D-FL), Bradley Schneider (D-IL), Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL), and Val B. Demings (D-FL) and Senators Edward J.

