Today, the House Financial Services Committee, led by Chairman French Hill (AR-02), is holding a hearing to examine the role of capital markets in fueling economic growth by supporting companies at various stages, while expanding investment opportunities for retail investors. Watch Chairman Hill’s opening remarks here. Read Chairman Hill’s opening remarks as prepared for delivery: "Good morning. I want to welcome our Members to today’s hearing on expanding access to capital, and I look forward t...
Today, House Financial Services Committee Chairman French Hill (AR-02) announced the following Committee activity for April 2025: National Security, Illicit Finance, and International Financial Institutions Subcommittee Hearing Entitled: “Following the Money: Tools and Techniques to Combat Fraud” Time: 10:00 AM ET Date: Tuesday, April 1, 2025 Place: 2128 Rayburn House Office Building Full Committee Markup Time: 10:00 AM ET Date: Wednesday, April 2, 2025 Place: 2128 Rayburn House Office Building ...
House Financial Services Committee Chairman French Hill (AR-02) today released the following statement after current Federal Reserve Governor Michelle "Miki" Bowman was nominated to serve as Vice Chair for Supervision of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System. Chairman Hill previously expressed his support for Bowman to fill the vacancy. “I applaud the nomination of Miki Bowman to serve as Vice Chair for Supervision. Miki has done an outstanding job as the community banking designa...
Today, the House Financial Services Committee, led by Chairman French Hill (AR-02), is holding a hearing to explore a federal framework for payment stablecoins, including examining the updated STABLE Act bill text, as well as the consequences of a Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) in the United States. Watch Chairman Hill’s opening remarks here. Read Chairman Hill’s opening remarks as prepared for delivery: "Good morning and welcome to today’s hearing entitled, 'Navigating the Digital Payment...