Yesterday, the House Committee on Financial Services, led by Chairman French Hill (AR-02), held a hearing to examine the prudential regulators' efforts to tailor regulatory frameworks to today's financial system while promoting economic growth, maintaining financial stability, and fostering innovation, and showcased how the Main Street Capital Access Act complements those efforts. On Regulatory Ta... Read More »
Today, the House Financial Services Committee, led by Chairman French Hill (AR-02), is holding a Full Committee hearing examining the supervisory and regulatory developments, rulemakings, and activities of the prudential regulators. Read Chairman Hill's remarks as prepared for delivery: "The Trump Administration is returning the prudential regulators to their core regulatory and supervisory missio... Read More »
House Committee on Financial Services Chairman French Hill (AR-02) and Vice Chairman Bill Huizenga (MI-04) sent a letter to President Donald Trump urging the Administration to revise, waive, or terminate the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) conflict minerals disclosure requirements initiated by the Dodd-Frank Act. In the letter, Hill and Huizenga argue the ineffective Obama-era disclosur... Read More »
This Housing Bill is Progress, Not Perfection Chairman French Hill (AR-02) June 1, 2026 Your editorial is a sharp critique against the recently passed 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act (“A Bipartisan Housing Fiasco,” May 27). While no compromise in Congress is flawless, the board’s criticism focuses on grievances rather than the meaningful, supply-side reforms that will expand housing construction.... Read More »
Support for the Committee’s bipartisan amendment to the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act has been rolling in since last week’s 396-13 passage through the House. To date, over 250 groups have expressed support for the amendment. For a one-pager on the bill click here. For a section-by-section on the bill click here. For the Administration’s Statement of Administrative Policy, click here. For more i... Read More »
Yesterday, the House Financial Services Subcommittee on National Security, Illicit Finance, and International Financial Institutions, led by Chairman Warren Davidson (OH-08), examined ways Congress can modernize the U.S. anti-money laundering (AML) framework. On Modernizing Defense Technology to Combat Money Laundering: Full Committee Chairman French Hill (AR-02) said, “All these things mean that ... Read More »
Last night, House Committee on Financial Services Chairman French Hill (AR-02) and Housing and Insurance Subcommittee Ranking Member Emanuel Cleaver (MO-05), joined “Common Ground” on Special Report with Bret Baier to discuss the House’s overwhelmingly bipartisan 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act. The bill passed the House of Representatives on Wednesday by a 396-13 vote. Click here for a one-pager... Read More »
Yesterday, the House Financial Services Subcommittee on Digital Assets, Financial Technology, and Artificial Intelligence, led by Chairman Bryan Steil (WI-01), examined how bank-fintech partnerships are modernizing financial services and expanding access to innovative products for consumers and businesses. On the Need to Clarify Fintech Regulatory Frameworks: Full Committee Chairman French Hill (A... Read More »
Yesterday, the House Financial Services Subcommittee on Capital Markets, led by Chairman Ann Wagner (MO-02), examined America’s equity markets to ensure the United States sustains its global leadership, superior liquidity, and retail accessibility. On Revisiting Regulation National Market System (NMS) and Rule 611: Full Committee Chairman French Hill (AR-02) said, “We've been talking about Chairma... Read More »
Today, the House Financial Services Committee is holding a National Security, Illicit Finance, and International Financial Institutions Subcommittee hearing, led by Subcommittee Chairman Warren Davidson (OH-08), on how Congress can modernize our nation's anti-money laundering framework. Read Subcommittee Chairman Davidson's opening remarks as prepared for delivery: "I want to welcome our witnesses... Read More »
Today, the House Financial Services Subcommittee on Digital Assets, Financial Technology, and Artificial Intelligence, led by Subcommittee Chairman Bryan Steil (WI-01), is holding a hearing on bank-FinTech partnerships, examining how collaboration between banks and financial technology firms can drive innovation, expand consumer access, and keep the United States at the forefront of global financi... Read More »
Today, the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, led by House Committee on Financial Services Chairman French Hill (R-AR), Ranking Member Maxine Waters (D-CA), Subcommittee on Housing and Insurance Chair Mike Flood (R-NE), and Subcommittee on Housing and Insurance Ranking Member Emanuel Cleaver (D-MO), passed the full U.S. House of Representatives by an overwhelming bipartisan vote of 396-13. The Hous... Read More »
Today, the House Financial Services Committee is holding a Capital Markets Subcommittee hearing, led by Subcommittee Chair Anne Wagner (MO-02), to review how effective certain regulations are in ensuring competitive and dynamic equity markets. Read Subcommittee Chairman Wagner's opening remarks as prepared for delivery: "Good afternoon and thank you all for joining us today. "The last time this su... Read More »
Today, the House Committee on Financial Services, led by Chairman French Hill (AR-02), announced the following Committee activity for June 2026: Full Committee Hearing Entitled: “Oversight of Prudential Regulators” Time: 10:00 AM ET Date: Thursday, June 4, 2026 Place: 2128 Rayburn House Office Building Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee Hearing Entitled: “Converging Criminal Enterprises: Ch... Read More »
Today, the House of Representatives passed four bills from the House Committee on Financial Services. H.R. 1993- the 25th Anniversary of 9/11 Commemorative Coin Act, sponsored by Rep. Daniel Goldman (NY-10), Rep. Mike Lawler (NY-17), and Rep. Andrew Garbarino (NY-02) and, passed the House 415-0. H.R. 1993 requires the Secretary of the Treasury to mint commemorative coins honoring the 25th annivers... Read More »
