Today, the House Committee on Financial Services, led by Chairman French Hill (AR-02), announced the following committee activity for October 2025: Full Committee Hearing Entitled: “From Principles to Policy: Enabling 21st Century AI Innovation in Financial Services” Time: 10:00 AM ET Date: Wednesday, October 8, 2025 Place: 2128 Rayburn House Office Building Financial Institutions Subcommittee Hea... Read More »
House Committee on Financial Services Chairman French Hill (AR-02) joined IntraFi's Banking with Interest podcast this week to preview the Committee's fall agenda. Topics included the status of the Chairman's "Make Community Banking Great Again" initiative and digital asset market structure legislation, as well as next steps to advance housing priorities—and more. Listen to the Chairman’s full int... Read More »
House Committee on Financial Services Chairman French Hill (AR-02) published a new op-ed in the Washington Times. In his piece, the Chairman explores the history of the "Chicago Boys" in the 1970-1980s and the parallels between the extraordinary and economic transition in that era in Chile and the one we are currently witnessing in Argentina's economy under President Javier Milei. Read the Chairma... Read More »
Argentine President Milei could reverse 150 years of financial disappointment Chairman French Hill September 23, 2025 The citizens of the Windy City possess a knack for rebuilding after times of ruin. After the Great Chicago Fire destroyed a third of the city in 1871, creative Chicago architects rallied and, in just a few years, rebuilt the city, which included the world’s first skyscraper. This s... Read More »
House Committee on Financial Services Chairman French Hill (AR-02), Chair of the Subcommittee on Capital Markets Ann Wagner (MO-02), Rep. Frank Lucas (OK-03), Rep. Warren Davidson (OH-08), Rep. Marlin Stutzman (IN-03), Rep. Andrew Garbarino (NY-02), Rep. Mike Lawler (NY-17), Rep. Troy Downing (MT-02), and Rep. Mike Haridopolos (FL-08) sent a letter to Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair... Read More »
Yesterday, the Subcommittee on Digital Assets, Financial Technology, and Artificial Intelligence, led by Subcommittee Chair Bryan Steil (WI-01), held a hearing to evaluate how financial regulators and firms are using AI. On the Potential for Regulators to Use AI: “AI is, of course, rapidly changing the way Americans live, work, and engage with our financial system. Last congress, we explored AI pr... Read More »
House Committee on Financial Services Chairman French Hill (AR-02) released the following statement after the U.S. House of Representatives passed a short-term continuing resolution, which included the extension of the Defense Production Act (DPA) and the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). “Protecting the homes of American families and strengthening our national security are two of our most ... Read More »
Today, the House Financial Services Subcommittee on Digital Assets, Financial Technology, and Artificial Intelligence led by Digital Assets Subcommittee Chairman Bryan Steil (WI-01) is holding a hearing to examine how financial services regulators and firms are using AI in different areas and analyze both the benefits and risks of AI adoption. Read Subcommittee Chairman Steil’s opening remarks as ... Read More »
Today, the House Financial Services Committee is holding an Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee hearing, led by Subcommittee Chairman Dan Meuser (PA-09), to examine various types of financial fraud affecting American families. Read Subcommittee Chairman Meuser’s opening remarks as prepared for delivery: "I would like to thank the witnesses for being here today to discuss financial fraud and ... Read More »
House Committee on Financial Services Chairman French Hill (AR-02), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Dan Meuser (PA-09), and Chairman of the Subcommittee on Financial Institutions Andy Barr (KY-06), sent a letter to Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell requesting information on the Fed’s efforts to mitigate the increase in financial fraud and determine if further acti... Read More »
Today, the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, led by Subcommittee Chair Dan Meuser (PA-09), held a hearing examining the growing problem of financial fraud affecting American families, including the rise in check fraud and senior scams. The subcommittee also explored how federal agencies can better use their authority to combat this issue and improve consumer outreach. Full Committee Ch... Read More »
House Committee on Financial Services Chairman French Hill (AR-02), Rep. Byron Donalds (FL-19), and Rep. Marlin Stutzman (IN-03) reintroduced the Price Stability Act aiming to end the Federal Reserve’s dual mandate and ensure the central bank focuses exclusively on containing inflation. "For too long, the Federal Reserve has been stretched between competing objectives. It's time to return to a cle... Read More »
Today, the House Financial Services Committee is holding a Housing and Insurance Subcommittee hearing, led by Subcommittee Chair Mike Flood (NE-01), to examine the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act's (TRIA) structure and operations ahead of its current expiration date of December 31, 2027. Read Subcommittee Chair Flood’s opening remarks as prepared for delivery: "I’d like to thank our witnesses for bei... Read More »
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 how adding additional goals outside the Federal Reserve's current mandate hinders its ability to focus on price stability and the costs associated with failing to achieve its objectives. Read T... Read More »
Today, the Subcommittee on Housing and Insurance, led by Subcommittee Chair Mike Flood (NE-01), held a hearing examining the functions of the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act of 2002 (TRIA) and how it interacts with both domestic and international terrorism insurance markets. On the Need to Reauthorize TRIA: “… TRIA’s value is not just in direct responses to terrorism events. The program makes it easi... Read More »