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McHenry Introduces New Legislation to Modernize Financial Data Privacy Laws

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Today, the Chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, Patrick McHenry (NC-10), introduced the Data Privacy Act of 2023. This legislation modernizes financial data privacy laws and gives consumers more control over how their personal information is collected and used—without stifling innovation in the United States. “Republicans are putting American consumers back in…

McHenry Statement on Nomination of Ajay Banga as Next World Bank President

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Today, the Chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, Patrick McHenry (NC-10), issued the following statement in response to President Biden’s nomination of Ajay Banga as the next President of the World Bank.   “Ajay Banga is well qualified to lead the World Bank. His considerable experience in managing international companies and driving investment to developing countries…

House Committee on Financial Services to Hold First Markup of the 118th Congress

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Today, the Chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, Patrick McHenry (NC-10), announced the following markup: Markup of H.R. 554; H.R. 555; H.R. 1166; H.R. 1076; H.R. 510; H.R. 839; H.R. 1156; H.R. 803; H.R. 1137; H.R. 540; H.R. 1109; H.R. 1165; H.R. 1164; H.R. 1161 Time: 10:00 AM ET   Date: Tuesday, February 28, 2023   Place: 2128 Rayburn…

McHenry, Scott, Huizenga Demand Information from Gensler on Disastrous Climate Disclosure Proposal

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Today, the Chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, Patrick McHenry (R-NC), the Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, Tim Scott (R-SC), and the Chairman of the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, Bill Huizenga (R-MI), sent a letter to Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler demanding records and other…

McHenry, Luetkemeyer Send Comment Letter Rebuking FinCEN’s Proposal Regarding Access to Beneficial Ownership Information

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House Financial Services Committee Chairman Patrick McHenry (NC-10) and National Security, Illicit Finance, and International Financial Institutions Subcommittee Chairman Blaine Luetkemeyer (MO-03) sent a comment letter to Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen and Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) Acting Director Himamauli Das in response to FinCEN’s Notice of Proposed Rulemaking…

McHenry Statement on CBO Debt Limit “X-Date” Projection

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Today, the Chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, Patrick McHenry (NC-10), issued the following statement after the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) released its projection of the so-called “X-Date,” or when the U.S. will exhaust extraordinary measures and become unable to meet its obligations.   “Republicans have been and will continue to be reasonable in…

McHenry Statement on Biden’s Misguided Selections to Lead White House Economic Team

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Today, the Chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, Patrick McHenry (NC-10), issued the following statement in response to President Biden’s appointment of the Vice Chair of the Federal Reserve, Dr. Lael Brainard, as the director of the National Economic Council (NEC), and President Biden’s nomination of Dr. Jared Bernstein as Chair of the Council of Economic Advisers…

McHenry, Huizenga Probe Timing of SEC-DOJ Action Against Sam Bankman-Fried

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Today, House Financial Services Committee Chairman Patrick McHenry (NC-10) and Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee Chairman Bill Huizenga (MI-04) sent a letter to Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler demanding records and communications between and among both the SEC’s Division of Enforcement, the Office of the Chair, and the Department of Justice…

Barr Delivers Opening Statement at Financial Institutions and Monetary Policy Subcommittee Hearing on Revamping and Revitalizing Banking in the 21st Century

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Today, the House Financial Services Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Monetary Policy, led by Chairman Andy Barr (KY-06), is holding its first hearing of the Congress entitled, “Revamping and Revitalizing Banking in the 21st Century.”   Watch Chairman Barr’s opening remarks here.   Read Chairman Barr’s opening remarks as prepared for…

Wagner Delivers Opening Statement at Capital Markets Subcommittee Hearing on Reforming the Accredited Investor Definition

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Today, the House Financial Services Subcommittee on Capital Markets, led by Chairman Ann Wagner (MO-02), is holding its first hearing of the Congress entitled, “Sophistication or Discrimination? How the Accredited Investor Definition Unfairly Limits Investment Access for the Non-wealthy and the Need for Reform.”   Watch Chairman Wagner’s opening remarks…

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