U.S. House, Senate approve long-term highway bill (Updated)

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The U.S. House of Representatives voted Thursday (Dec. 3) to approve a $305 billion highway bill, with all four members of Arkansas’ House delegation voting yes. The 359-65 vote on HR 22 came after several hours of debate Thursday morning in the House. The bill was supported by 178 Republicans and 181 Democrats, while 65 Republicans voted no in the House. Thursday evening in the…

TRID is a real obstacle to mortgage process

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Nearly two months into the new TRID world and the impacts of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s Know Before You Owe mortgage disclosure rule, also called the TILA-RESPA Integrated Disclosures rule, are starting to come to light...

ALTA Encouraged by CFPB Statement on TRID Hold-Harmless Period

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, Sept. 29, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- via PRWEB - The American Land Title Association (ALTA), the national trade association of the land title insurance industry, released the following statement in response to Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) Director Richard Cordray's testimony before the House of Representatives Financial Services Committee today: "We appreciate Director…

Arkansas House Delegation Votes For Bill To Halt Admission Of Refugees

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LITTLE ROCK — A bill to halt the admission of refugees from Syria and Iraq into the U.S. passed in the U.S. House on Thursday with the support of all four members from Arkansas. The American Security Against Foreign Enemies, or SAFE, Act passed 289-137, with 47 Democrats joining Republicans to approve the measure. The bill would put the current refugee resettlement program on hold…

Arkansas' 4 back refugee limits

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All four members of Arkansas' House delegation backed legislation Thursday making it harder for aliens from Iraq or Syria to be admitted into the United States as refugees. And U.S. Sen. John Boozman is predicting that the Senate will pass the same or similar legislation and send it to the president's desk. Second District U.S. Rep. French Hill of Little Rock, 3rd District U.S. Rep.…

Arkansan U.S. House Members, Eldridge Join Call To Bar Syrian Refugees

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LITTLE ROCK — The four members of Arkansas’ U.S. House delegation were among 110 House members who sent a letter to the White House on Wednesday urging President Barack Obama to halt the admission of refugees from Syria and Iraq into the U.S. Also Wednesday, Democratic Senate candidate Conner Eldridge of Fayetteville said he supports suspending refugee resettlement. The…

House votes to approve Syrian/Iraqi refugee bill, timing on Senate vote uncertain (Updated)

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A bill that would seek to strengthen background checks and security dealing with Syrian and Iraqi refugees in the aftermath of terrorist attacks in Paris received the support of Arkansas’ four members of the U.S. House. The 289-173 vote – about three votes more than a veto-proof majority – was on HR 4038. The bill, co-sponsored by 89 House members including U.S.…

Arkansas House Members Vote For Expanded Refugee Vetting, Temporary Halt

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Arkansas's all-Republican US House delegation voted for the nation to temporarily stop taking in Syrian and Iraqi refugees while expanding the vetting process. Central Arkansas Congressman French Hill talked about his vote with KUAR. KAUFFMAN: The House just voted to stop taking in Syrian and Iraqi refugees, temporarily, in the aftermath of terrorist attacks in Paris. The bill passed…

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