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Congressional Hearing: CFPB Semi-Annual Report

Original title: THE SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT OF THE BUREAU OF CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION

January 1, 2023

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Finance Connection

Notable money activity
$66,000across 7 reported contributions
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CandidateDonorAmountIndustryDate
FRIENDS OF ANDY BARR COMMITTEECLEMENTI, CHRISTOPHER$17,000CEOMar 2026
FRIENDS OF ANDY BARR COMMITTEECLEMENTI, MICHAEL S$17,000PRESIDENTMar 2026
FRIENDS OF ANDY BARR COMMITTEEPATRICOFF, HAROLD JR.$10,000ATTORNEYMar 2026
FRIENDS OF ANDY BARR COMMITTEEPATRICOFF, NELEA$10,000-Mar 2026
FRIENDS OF ANDY BARR COMMITTEECLEMENTI, JUSTIN$10,000VICE PRESIDENTMar 2026
FRIENDS OF ANDY BARR COMMITTEEABRAMOWITZ, KENNETH$1,000RETIREDMar 2026
FRIENDS OF ANDY BARR COMMITTEEAMERICAN MARITIME OFFICERS VOLUNTARY POLITICAL ACTION FUND$1,000-Mar 2026

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The Frame

What this does

The hearing provides a public record of the CFPB's regulatory priorities and the specific concerns raised by members of Congress regarding the agency's oversight of financial products and services.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

The agency is required to present its semi-annual report and respond to congressional inquiries regarding its operations.

Financial Services Industry

Industry trade groups submitted statements to the committee, reflecting their interest in the Bureau's regulatory and rulemaking activities.

What changed

Last recorded activity January 1, 2023.

What's next

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Summary

This document is the official record of a June 14, 2023, House Financial Services Committee hearing where CFPB Director Rohit Chopra presented the agency's . The hearing served as a formal oversight session for lawmakers to question the Bureau's activities and regulatory actions.

Key Facts

  • The hearing took place on June 14, 2023, in the Rayburn House Office Building.
  • Rohit Chopra, Director of the CFPB, appeared as the primary witness to discuss the Bureau's semi-annual report.
  • The hearing was conducted by the U.S. House Committee on Financial Services, 118th Congress.
  • The record includes extensive written responses from Director Chopra to questions submitted by 15 different members of the committee.
  • The appendix contains formal statements from industry groups including the Association of Credit and Collection Professionals, the Consumer Bankers Association, and the Credit Union National Association.
  • The record includes a specific letter from Representatives Barr and Huizenga regarding Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests directed to the CFPB.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the purpose of this hearing?
The hearing is a mandatory oversight mechanism where the CFPB Director presents the agency's to Congress and answers questions from committee members.
Where can I find the Director's responses to specific questions?
The document includes an appendix starting on page 77, which contains written responses to from various members of Congress.

Why It Matters

The hearing provides a public record of the CFPB's regulatory priorities and the specific concerns raised by members of Congress regarding the agency's oversight of financial products and services.

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Extensive Written Oversight

The document contains a high volume of written responses to questions for the record, indicating significant follow-up activity between the committee and the agency.

Connected Entities

organizationHouse Committee on Financial ServicesCongressional committee conducting the oversight hearingMap →
organizationConsumer Financial Protection BureauFederal agency responsible for consumer protection in the financial sectorMap →
personAndy BarrRepresentative presiding over the hearingMap →
personRohit ChopraDirector of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB)Map →

Sources

Open source document

www.govinfo.gov

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  • Controversy40
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