Berger meets again with key House members ahead of reg relief vote

NAFCU President and CEO Dan Berger, in a number of meetings on Capitol Hill yesterday, shared credit unions’ regulatory relief priorities and urged members to vote in favor of the NAFCU-backed Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief and Consumer Protection Act (S. 2155) when it comes to a vote in the House next week.

Berger spent Wednesday visiting members’ offices to discuss the bill and met with House Financial Services Committee Chairman Jeb Hensarling, R-Texas, House Financial Services Committee Ranking Member Maxine Waters, D-Calif., House Chief Deputy Whip Patrick McHenry, R-N.C., House Financial Services subcommittee Chairman Blaine Luetkemeyer, R-Mo., and Republican Study Committee Chairman Mark Walker, R-N.C.

House sources have confirmed to NAFCU that the chamber will vote on S. 2155 on Tuesday. Following the announcement, Berger said the association stands ready to work with the House to see this bill passed into law.

 

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