House Committee on Financial Services Chairman French Hill (AR-02) and Vice Chairman Bill Huizenga (MI-04) sent a letter to President Donald Trump urging the Administration to revise, waive, or terminate the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) conflict minerals disclosure requirements initiated by the Dodd-Frank Act.
In the letter, Hill and Huizenga argue the ineffective… Read more »
Support for the Committee’s bipartisan amendment to the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act has been rolling in since last week’s 396-13 passage through the House. To date, over 250 groups have expressed support for the amendment.
For a one-pager on the bill click here.
For a section-by-section on the bill click here.
For the Administration’s Statement of Administrative Policy,… Read more »
Today, the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, led by 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), passed the full U.S. House of Representatives by an overwhelming bipartisan vote of… Read more »
Today, the House of Representatives passed four bills from the House Committee on Financial Services.
H.R. 1993- the 25th Anniversary of 9/11 Commemorative Coin Act, sponsored by Rep. Daniel Goldman (NY-10), Rep. Mike Lawler (NY-17), and Rep. Andrew Garbarino (NY-02) and, passed the House 415-0. H.R. 1993 requires the Secretary of the Treasury to mint commemorative coins honoring the… Read more »
Today, House Committee on Financial Services Chairman French Hill (R-AR), and Ranking Member Maxine Waters (D-CA) unveiled the text of a resolution to bring up H.R. 6644, the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, which would amend the Senate-passed version of the bill.
The House amendment addresses several concerns from House members and market participants with a more balanced… Read more »
Yesterday, the House of Representatives passed four bills from the House Committee on Financial Services.
H.R. 2071- Save Our Shrimpers Act, sponsored by Rep. Troy Nehls (TX-22), passed the House by a recorded vote of 391-18-1. H.R. 2071 requires the United States to oppose financing for foreign shrimp farming through the international financial institutions, supporting American… Read more »
Today, the House Financial Services Committee, led by Chairman French Hill (AR-02), is holding a markup of various bills that reflect the Committee's long-standing efforts to strengthen our financial system, promote innovation, and protect the American people.
Read Chairman Hill's remarks as prepared for delivery:
"Good morning.
"Before us today is an opportunity to advance… Read more »
Today, the House Financial Services Committee is holding a hearing to examine newly released capital proposals from federal regulators, including Basel III, updates to the standardized approach, and changes to the GSIB surcharge. The hearing focuses on… Read more »
House Committee on Financial Services Chairman French Hill (AR-02) issued the following statement regarding the Department of Justice's announcement it was closing its investigation of Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell:
“I welcome the Department of Justice’s decision to close its investigation. As I’ve said since January 12, I felt like the accusation that Chairman Powell had… Read more »
Yesterday, the House Committee on Financial Services, led by Chairman French Hill (AR-02), successfully reported 4 bills to the House of Representatives.
“The bills before us encompass a wide range of policy areas, each reflecting the Committee’s focus on promoting economic growth, strengthening market integrity, and ensuring our regulatory framework keeps pace with a rapidly evolving… Read more »
