Today, the House Committee on Financial Services, led by Chairman French Hill (AR-02), announced the following Committee activity for January 2026: Digital Assets, Financial Technology, and Artificial Intelligence Subcommittee Hearing Entitled: “Delivering for American Consumers: A Review of FinTech Innovations and Regulations” Time: 10:00 AM ET Date: Tuesday, January 13, 2026 Place: 2128 Rayburn ... Read More »
House Committee on Financial Services Chairman French Hill (AR-02) and nearly all Committee Republicans sent a letter to Federal Reserve Vice Chair for Supervision Michelle Bowman, Comptroller of the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) Jonathan Gould, and Chairman of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) Travis Hill expressing the Committee’s views on the Basel III Endgame c... Read More »
House Committee on Financial Services Chairman French Hill (AR-02) and Republican Committee leaders sent a letter to Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) Chairman Travis Hill asking for more data related to deposit insurance reform. In the letter, Republican Committee leaders request that the FDIC answer a series of questions on deposit insurance data so that Congress can better understand... Read More »
The House Committee on Financial Services, led by Rep. French Hill (AR-02), today overwhelmingly advanced the bipartisan Housing for the 21st Century Act. The bill, introduced by Chairman Hill, Ranking Member Maxine Waters (CA-43), Subcommittee on Housing and Insurance Chair Mike Flood (NE-01), and Subcommittee on Housing and Insurance Ranking Member Emanuel Cleaver (MO-05), will streamline housin... Read More »
The House Committee on Financial Services, led by Chairman French Hill (AR-02), successfully reported 20 bills to the full House of Representatives and approved a resolution reauthorizing the Task Force on Monetary Policy, Treasury Market Resilience, and Economic Prosperity, chaired by Rep. Frank Lucas (OK-03). “The Financial Services Committee has now reported nearly 100 bills to the full House ... Read More »
Today, the House Financial Services Committee, led by Chairman French Hill (AR-02), is holding a markup of various bills that strengthen our banking system and address housing affordability. Read Chairman Hill's remarks as prepared for delivery. "Good morning. As our first session of the 119th Congress comes to a close, we are moving forward with a slate of bills that take significant steps to fur... Read More »
Last week, the House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed the bipartisan INVEST Act by a vote of 302 to 123. The bill, led by House Committee on Financial Services Chairman French Hill (AR-02), Subcommittee on Capital Markets Chairman Ann Wagner (MO-02), Rep. Gregory Meeks (NY-05), and Rep. Josh Gotthemier (NJ-05), will cut red tape in Washington, empower entrepreneurs and small businesses, an... Read More »
Today, House Committee on Financial Services Chairman Rep. French Hill (AR-02) and Subcommittee on Capital Markets Chair Ann Wagner (MO-02) released the following statement supporting the Trump Administration’s decision to advance reforms that strengthen transparency and accountability in the proxy advisory process. “For too long, a small number of firms have held disproportionate influence over c... Read More »
WTAS: Financial Services Highlights Support for Committee’s Bipartisan INVEST Act Yesterday, the House of Representatives passed the bipartisan Incentivizing New Ventures and Economic Strength Through Capital Formation (INVEST) Act by a strong bipartisan vote of 302-123. For more information on the bill, click HERE. Here’s what they are saying: Accredited Investor Alliance Letter said, “Congress, ... Read More »
House-Passed Bill Updates Securities Laws and Helps Innovators By Chairman French Hill (AR-02) and Rep. Ann Wagner (MO-02) December 12, 2025 Keeping the American economy healthy is like tending to the world’s greatest campfire. While small businesses and entrepreneurs are the vital fuel sparking job creation and innovation, our outdated securities laws are wet logs. Most venture funding still flow... Read More »
Today, the House Financial Services Committee is holding a Financial Institutions Subcommittee hearing, led by Subcommittee Chair Andy Barr (KY-06), to outline the U.S. bank capital framework, assess how regulatory capital requirements affect financial institutions of various sizes, and advocate for a more transparent and risk-aligned capital regime. Read Subcommittee Chair Barr’s opening remarks ... Read More »
Today, the Incentivizing New Ventures and Economic Strength Through Capital Formation (INVEST) Act passed the U.S. House of Representatives with a strong bipartisan vote of 302 to 123. Led by House Committee on Financial Services Chairman French Hill (R-AR), Capital Markets Subcommittee Chairman Ann Wagner (R-MO), Rep. Gregory Meeks (D-NY), and Rep. Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ), the INVEST Act will cut ... Read More »
Today, the House Financial Services Subcommittee on Financial Institutions, led by Chair Andy Barr (KY-06), held a hearing to examine the bank capital framework in the United States, evaluate how regulatory capital requirements influence financial institutions of all sizes and their customers, and promote the development of a more transparent, risk-aligned capital regime. On How We Can Support Com... Read More »
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), unveiled the bipartisan Housing for the 21st Century Act. This bipartisan housing package will streamline housing development and affordability by updat... Read More »
Today, the House Financial Services Committee, led by Chairman French Hill (AR-02), is holding a hearing entitled, "From Principles to Policy: Enabling 21st Century AI Innovation in Financial Services." This hearing will examine Artificial Intelligence (AI) use cases in the financial services and housing sectors, and explore interagency coordination to ensure AI oversight is consistent, clear, and... Read More »
