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Chairman Hill Applauds Extension of Critical Defense Law and Housing Program

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House Committee on Financial Services Chairman French Hill (AR-02) released the following statement after the U.S. House of Representatives passed a short-term continuing resolution, which included the extension of the Defense Production Act (DPA) and the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). “Protecting the homes of American families and strengthening our national security are two of…

Chairmen Hill, Meuser, Barr Demand Answers from Fed on Financial Fraud

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House Committee on Financial Services Chairman French Hill (AR-02), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Dan Meuser (PA-09), and Chairman of the Subcommittee on Financial Institutions Andy Barr (KY-06), sent a letter to Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell requesting information on the Fed’s efforts to mitigate the increase in financial fraud and determine if…

Chairman Hill Reintroduces Bill to Focus Federal Reserve Solely on Curbing Inflation

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House Committee on Financial Services Chairman French Hill (AR-02), Rep. Byron Donalds (FL-19), and Rep. Marlin Stutzman (IN-03) reintroduced the Price Stability Act aiming to end the Federal Reserve’s dual mandate and ensure the central bank focuses exclusively on containing inflation.   "For too long, the Federal Reserve has been stretched between competing objectives. It's…

Financial Services Committee Advances 11 Bills

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The House Committee on Financial Services, led by Chairman French Hill (AR-02), today held a full committee markup. The committee successfully reported 11 bills to the full House of Representatives that support our banking system and make our capital markets more efficient. “Today, the Committee marked up a variety of bills aimed at strengthening our capital markets and reducing…

Chairman Hill: Our Goal Is To Create A Financial System That Fosters Economic Growth, Innovation, And Stability

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House Financial Services Committee Chairman French Hill (AR-02) delivered the following statement at today's markup of various bills which foster economic growth, strengthen our capital markets, and more. Read Chairman Hill's remarks as prepared for delivery. "Good morning. Today, we will advance a series of bills aimed at strengthening our banking system and making our capital markets…

CoinDesk: The Clock Is Ticking on Crypto Market Structure Legislation in the U.S. | Chairman Hill

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The Clock Is Ticking on Crypto Market Structure Legislation in the U.S.  Chairman French Hill CoinDesk, September 16, 2025 With the enactment of the GENIUS Act and passage of the CLARITY Act through the U.S. House of Representatives, the United States has reversed its hostile approach to the digital asset ecosystem. While the Biden Administration spent the past four years…

ICYMI: Chairman Hill Outlines Importance of Passing Digital Asset Market Structure Legislation in New Op-Ed

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Today, House Committee on Financial Services Chairman French Hill (AR-02) published a new op-ed in CoinDesk. In his piece, the Chairman explained the importance of enacting comprehensive digital asset market structure legislation into law and the significance of this pivotal moment to solidify America as the crypto capital of the world.  Read the Chairman’s full op-ed here or…

Chairman Hill Introduces Bill to Help Community Banks Lower Funding Costs, Expand Lending, and Serve Their Communities

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House Committee on Financial Services Chairman French Hill (AR-02) introduced the Community Banks Deposit Access Act of 2025 to provide well-capitalized community banks the ability to attract stable, low-cost funding through custodial deposits and better serve American families and small businesses. By excluding qualifying custodial deposits from brokered deposit rules, the legislation…

Financial Services Committee Examines the Shareholder Proposal Process and Proxy Advisory Firms

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Today, the House Committee on Financial Services, led by Chairman French Hill (AR-02) held a hearing examining Rule 14a-8 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, which governs shareholder participation in corporate governance. Members evaluated the influence of proxy advisory firms on capital markets, specifically their effect on corporate governance and shareholder voting…

Chairman Hill: We Have Seen The Shareholder Proposal Process Diverted Away From The Critical Business Strategy

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Today, the House Financial Services Committee, led by Chairman French Hill (AR-02), is holding a hearing entitled, "Proxy Power and Proposal Abuse: Reforming Rule 14a-8 to Protect Shareholder Value." This hearing will examine Rule 14a-8 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, which governs shareholder participation in corporate governance. Read Chairman Hill's remarks as prepared for…