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  • Subcommittee Examines Legislation to Lift Regulatory Burden, Increase Consumer Choice
    Jan 9, 2018 - The Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit Subcommittee met today to examine the following pieces of legislation aimed at improving regulations for financial institutions: H.R. 1264, the Community Financial Institution Exemption Act H.R. 2683, the Protecting Veterans Credit Act of 2017 H.R. 4648... More
  • Subcommittee Examines Foreign Investment Process
    Jan 9, 2018 - The Monetary Policy and Trade Subcommittee met today to evaluate the operations of the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) and the challenges posed by a changing global economy. “Today, the Monetary Policy and Trade Subcommittee continued our work to evaluate and consider re... More
  • Hensarling Statement on Royce Retirement
    Jan 8, 2018 - House Financial Services Committee Chairman Jeb Hensarling (R-TX) issued the following statement today on the retirement of Chairman Ed Royce (R-CA). “For more than 25 years, Ed Royce has been a fearless advocate for freer markets and smaller government. He was far ahead of the curve in championing ... More
  • Media Advisory: Committee Schedule for Week of January 8
    Jan 5, 2018 - Financial Services Committee Chairman Jeb Hensarling (R-TX) today announced the committee’s schedule for the week of January 8: Tuesday, January 9 at 10:00 a.m. – The Monetary Policy and Trade Subcommittee will hold a hearing entitled “Evaluating CFIUS: Challenges Posed by a Changing Global Economy.... More
  • Hensarling Thanks Kirsten Sutton Mork for Service, Announces Return of Shannon McGahn
    Jan 5, 2018 - House Financial Services Committee Chairman Jeb Hensarling (R-TX) announced today that Kirsten Sutton Mork, the committee’s Staff Director, will be departing the committee in the coming weeks to serve as Chief of Staff for the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. “As one of my longest-serving and m... More
  • Hensarling Responds to FHFA Dividend Payment Changes
    Dec 21, 2017 - This morning, the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) and the Treasury Department announced an agreement to deprive taxpayers of the compensation to which they are legally entitled under the ongoing conservatorships of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (the GSEs). This agreement alters the practice that ... More
  • House Passes Corporate Governance Reform and Transparency Act
    Dec 20, 2017 - On Wednesday, the House voted to pass H.R. 4015, the Corporate Governance Reform and Transparency Act of 2017. Institutional investors typically hold shares in a large number of public companies and often use investment advisors – known as proxy advisory firms – to vote on their behalf at shareholde... More
  • Hensarling: Senate Shouldn’t Confirm Ex-Im Nominees Until Garrett is Confirmed or Ex-Im is Reformed
    Dec 20, 2017 - Financial Services Committee Chairman Jeb Hensarling (R-TX) issued the following statement on the Senate Banking Committee’s vote to block the nomination of Scott Garrett to lead the Export-Import Bank: “The Export-Import Bank remains the poster child for corporate welfare. If it must remain, it mus... More
  • House Approves Bipartisan Bill to End Flawed, Arbitrary Designation Process
    Dec 19, 2017 - Today, the House voted 288-130 to pass H.R. 3312, the Systemic Risk Designation Improvement Act of 2017, with bipartisan support. This bill – sponsored by Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer (R-MO) and cosponsored by both Republicans and Democrats in the House – removes the arbitrary $50 billion asset threshold... More
  • Subcommittee Examines CFIUS
    Dec 14, 2017 - The Subcommittee on Monetary Policy and Trade held a hearing today to examine the operations and challenges of the multi-agency Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS). The panel examines proposed foreign investments in the U.S. and can advise the president to block deals on nat... More