A preliminary deal to raise the federal debt ceiling was reached over the weekend, and draft text was released late on Sunday. With Congress returning from the Memorial Day holiday on Tuesday, both chambers are preparing for a review and series of rapid votes.

Today, Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) Director Sandra Thompson testifies before the House Financial Services Committee at a hearing.

Here are some of the key events and congressional hearings for the week of May 22, 2023.

Here are some of the key events and congressional hearings for the week of May 15, 2023.

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OUT AND ABOUT — The Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies celebrated Lisa Cook’s swearing-in at the Fed on Monday at Boqueria, just after she took her oath. SPOTTED: Spencer Overton, Barbara Johnson, Paul Thornell, Wade Henderson, Lisa Rice, Rob Nichols, Caitlyn Stephenson, Tanya Otsuka, Gautam Raghavan, Joi Chaney, Rodney Hood, Gisele Roget and Ashley Lewis.

The Bipartisan Policy Center is excited to announce that Janelle Chan, Bryan Greene, and Gisele Roget have joined BPC’s Housing Advisory Council.

IEM—a tech-enabled global leader in disaster management and crisis response—announces the addition of Gisele Roget as a Senior Advisor.

The Bipartisan Policy Center is excited to announce that Janelle Chan, Bryan Greene, and Gisele Roget have joined BPC’s Housing Advisory Council.

The 40 under 40 award recognizes individuals that have gone above and beyond in their roles in the housing finance industry.

The leaders of the FHA, VA, USDA and Ginnie Mae who spoke on the government lending update panel at the MBA Secondary Conference.