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Chairman Hill Statement on House Passage of One Big, Beautiful Bill

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House Committee on Financial Services Chairman French Hill (AR-02) issued the following statement after the House of Representatives passed President Trump's One Big, Beautiful Bill Act: “Today House Republicans delivered on our mandate to pass a bill that strengthens the tax code, secures our border, and maintains America’s energy dominance. For too long, government spending has been a one-way ro...

HEARINGS NOTICE: House Financial Services Committee Schedule for June 2025

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Today, the House Committee on Financial Services, led by Chairman French Hill (AR-02), announced the following Committee activity for June 2025: Full Committee Hearing Entitled: “American Innovation and the Future of Digital Assets: From Blueprint to a Functional Framework” Time: 10:00 AM ET Date: Wednesday, June 4, 2025 Place: 2128 Rayburn House Office Building Financial Institutions Subcommittee...

Chairman Hill at Rules Committee Hearing: “I’m pleased to report that the Financial Services Committee exceeded our Reconciliation target”

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House Committee on Financial Services Chairman French Hill (AR-02) delivered remarks on the Committee’s provisions included as part of President Trump’s One Big, Beautiful Bill. The Committee’s portion of reconciliation would reduce the deficit by $5.2 billion. Remarks as Prepared for Delivery “Good morning, a few weeks ago, the House Financial Services Committee completed the work assigned to us ...

WTAS: Financial Services Highlights Support for Committee’s Reconciliation Provisions

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Ahead of House consideration of President Trump’s One Big, Beautiful Bill, the House Committee on Financial Services is sharing statements of support from stakeholders on the Committee’s Title of the reconciliation bill. Here’s what they are saying: American Bankers Association President and CEO, Rob Nichols said, “We appreciate the hard work of Chairman Hill and the House Financial Services Commi...

Financial Services Committee Advances 25 Bills to Strengthen Community Banking, Scale Back Overregulation, and Expand Access to Capital

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The House Committee on Financial Services, led by Chairman French Hill (AR-02), held a full committee markup. The Committee successfully reported 25 bills to the full U.S. House of Representatives for consideration. “During our past five months of the 119th Congress, this Committee has been hard at work examining solutions to improve the quality and condition of financial regulation to empower acc...

Chairman Hill: Today Is An Opportunity To Ensure The United States Remains The Global Leader In Financial Innovation And Opportunity

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House Financial Services Committee Chairman French Hill (AR-02) delivered the following statement, as prepared for delivery, at today's markup of various bills that strengthen community banking, expand access to capital, and more. Watch Chairman Hill’s opening remarks here. "Good morning. During our past five months of the 119th Congress, this Committee has been hard at work examining solutions to...

Financial Services Applauds House Passage of CRA to Reverse Biden-era Bank Merger Rule

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Today, the House of Representatives passed S.J. Res 13, A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) relating to the review of applications under the Bank Merger Act. The resolution, when signed into law by President Trump, will reverse a Biden-era rulemaking i...

Lucas: A Highly Liquid And Resilient Treasury Market Is Fundamental To The Global Economy

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Today, the House Financial Services Committee is holding a Monetary Policy, Treasury Market Resilience, and Economic Prosperity Task Force hearing, led by Task Force Chair Frank D. Lucas (OK-03), to explore theories as to why the Treasury market experienced periods of volatility during early April 2025. Read Task Force Chair Lucas’ opening remarks as prepared for delivery: "Welcome to this hearing...

Chairman Hill Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Expand Opportunities for Main Street Investors

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House Committee on Financial Services Chairman French Hill (AR-02) and Rep. Juan Vargas (CA-52) introduced H.R. 3394, the Fair Investment Opportunities for Professional Experts Act. This bipartisan bill expands the definition of an accredited investor, allowing Americans who demonstrate education, professional experience, or other similar credentials the opportunity to invest in private offerings....

Monetary Policy Task Force Examines Treasury Market Fragilities

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Today, House Committee on Financial Services Task Force on Monetary Policy, Treasury Market Resilience, and Economic Prosperity, led by Chairman Frank Lucas (OK-03), held a hearing examining why the Treasury Market experienced periods of volatility during April 2025. Members also discerned which regulatory changes could have helped enhance liquidity and mitigate the volatility seen in early April ...

Barr: We Need To Remove Barriers If We Want To Revitalize Community Banking

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Today, the House Financial Services Committee is holding a Financial Institutions Subcommittee hearing, led by Subcommittee Chair Andy Barr (KY-06), to explore opportunities to improve transparency and efficiency in the bank merger review process and promote a more competitive and accessible banking landscape. Read Subcommittee Chair Barr’s opening remarks as prepared for delivery: "I now recogniz...

Flood: We Don’t Need More Subsidies, We Just Need More Homes At Prices People Can Afford

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Today, the House Financial Services Committee is holding a Housing and Insurance Subcommittee hearing, led by Subcommittee Chair Mike Flood (NE-01), to examine how to expand consumer choice and existing housing supply through the use of innovative housing solutions. Read Subcommittee Chair Flood’s opening remarks as prepared for delivery: "I am pleased to call to order the Housing and Insurance Su...

Housing Subcommittee Explores Options to Unleash Greater Housing Opportunities for American Families

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Today, the House Committee on Financial Services Subcommittee on Housing and Insurance, led by Chairman Mike Flood (NE-01), held a hearing to explore opportunities to expand consumer choice and existing housing supply through the use of innovative housing solutions. Members examined the market and regulatory barriers that affect the development and deployment of these innovative housing products a...

Financial Institutions Subcommittee Examines the Future of Bank Mergers and De Novo Formation

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Today, House Committee on Financial Services Subcommittee on Financial Institutions, led by Chairman Andy Barr (KY-06), held a hearing to examine how regulatory complexity, unclear supervisory standards, and inconsistent approval timelines may be limiting new bank formation and contributing to consolidation in the financial sector. Watch today’s hearing online HERE. On encouraging entrepreneurial ...

The Citizens' Voice: Ease Regulatory Burdens on Small Businesses

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By Rep. Dan Meuser Last week, we observed National Small Business Week — a time to recognize the contributions of small business owners, workers, and entrepreneurs across Pennsylvania and the United States. But these individuals deserve more than recognition. They deserve real support from their government. Small businesses are the backbone of our economy and the strength of our communities. They’...

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