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  • WEEK IN REVIEW
    Jan 13, 2017 - House Floor Action Focused on Committee Bills The 115th Congress is picking up right where the 114th left off: passing bipartisan Financial Services Committee bills to help grow America’s Main Street economy and make Washington accountable. During the 114th Congress, 69 percent of the bills reported... More
  • Hensarling Discusses Financial CHOICE Act with Hugh Hewitt and Brian Kilmeade
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  • Hensarling Statement on Fed/Treasury Secret Plan to Prioritize Debt Payments
    Jan 13, 2017 - House Financial Services Committee Chairman Jeb Hensarling (R-TX) issued the following statement on Friday concerning reports that the Federal Reserve and the Obama Administration had secretly formulated a plan to prioritize debt payments in case the nation’s borrowing authority was not raised: “The... More
  • House Acts to Require Benefits of SEC Regulations Justify Costs
    Jan 12, 2017 - The House approved bipartisan legislation on Thursday to ensure that the benefits of proposed regulations from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) justify the costs to jobs, economic growth, and capital formation. The SEC Regulatory Accountability Act, sponsored by Financial Services Commit... More
  • House Passes Bipartisan Bill to Support Job Growth
    Jan 10, 2017 - Startup companies will find it easier to attract investments that allow them and other small businesses to grow and create jobs under the Helping Angels Lead Our Startups Act (HALOS Act). The HALOS Act – which passed the House with bipartisan support Tuesday 344-73– defines an “angel investor group”... More
  • Hensarling: Obama 'Parting Gift' Puts Taxpayers at Risk of Another FHA Bailout
    Jan 9, 2017 - House Financial Services Committee Chairman Jeb Hensarling (R-TX) issued the following statement regarding HUD Secretary Julian Castro’s announcement to lower Federal Housing Administration (FHA) mortgage insurance premiums: “It seems the Obama administration’s parting gift to hardworking taxpayers ... More
  • Hensarling Announces Committee Leadership Team
    Jan 6, 2017 - House Financial Services Committee Chairman Jeb Hensarling (R-TX) today announced the committee’s leadership team for the 115th Congress. “I look forward to working alongside my colleagues to pass laws that promote a dynamic economy with more jobs, higher wages and greater economic freedom for all A... More
  • Hensarling Welcomes New Committee Members
    Jan 5, 2017 - House Financial Services Committee Chairman Jeb Hensarling today welcomed 10 new Republican members who will serve on the committee for the 115th Congress, pending ratification by the House Republican Conference on Friday. “I look forward to working alongside my colleagues to pass laws that promote ... More
  • Terrorism Financing Task Force Releases Results of Two-Year Investigation
    Dec 20, 2016 - WASHINGTON – The House Financial Services Committee’s Task Force to Investigate Terrorism Financing on Tuesday released a bipartisan report of its 12 month long probe into the threat terror financing poses to the U.S. financial system. “Fighting the financial war against terror demands constant inno... More
  • Hensarling: Hardworking Americans Would Have More Certainty if Fed Were More Transparent
    Dec 14, 2016 - WASHINGTON – House Financial Services Committee Chairman Jeb Hensarling (R-TX) comments on the Federal Reserve’s decision to raise short-term interest rates and how the Financial CHOICE Act would improve the conduct of monetary policy: “Sustainable, market-based interest rates are better for consume... More