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House-Passed Bill Updates Securities Laws and Helps Innovators | Chairman French Hill, Rep. Ann Wagner

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House-Passed Bill Updates Securities Laws and Helps Innovators By Chairman French Hill (AR-02) and Rep. Ann Wagner (MO-02) December 12, 2025 Keeping the American economy healthy is like tending to the world’s greatest campfire. While small businesses and entrepreneurs are the vital fuel sparking job creation and innovation, our outdated securities laws are wet logs. Most venture…

Financial Services Committee’s Bipartisan Capital Formation Package Passes House

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Today, the Incentivizing New Ventures and Economic Strength Through Capital Formation (INVEST) Act passed the U.S. House of Representatives with a strong bipartisan vote of 302 to 123. Led by House Committee on Financial Services Chairman French Hill (R-AR), Capital Markets Subcommittee Chairman Ann Wagner (R-MO), Rep. Gregory Meeks (D-NY), and Rep. Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ), the INVEST…

Chairman Hill, Ranking Member Waters, Reps. Flood & Cleaver Release Bipartisan Housing Package

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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), unveiled the bipartisan Housing for the 21st Century Act. This bipartisan housing package will streamline housing development and…

Chairman Hill: The Committee Is Steadfast In Its Commitment To Drive The U.S.’s Global Leadership In Adoption And Innovation

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Today, the House Financial Services Committee, led by Chairman French Hill (AR-02), is holding a hearing entitled, "From Principles to Policy: Enabling 21st Century AI Innovation in Financial Services." This hearing will examine Artificial Intelligence (AI) use cases in the financial services and housing sectors, and explore interagency coordination to ensure AI oversight is consistent,…

Chairman Hill on Passage of FY26 NDAA

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Today, House Committee on Financial Services Chairman French Hill (AR-02) issued the following statement after the 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) passed the U.S. House of Representatives:   “Providing for our national defense is a top priority in Congress. I commend House Leadership and all the members of the House Financial Services Committee who…

Financial Services Committee Examines Artificial Intelligence in Financial Services

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Today, the House Committee on Financial Services, led by Chairman French Hill (AR-02), held a hearing exploring how artificial intelligence (AI) is being used in the financial services and housing sectors. Members assessed how current laws and regulations apply and identified where existing frameworks may create uncertainty or stifle innovation. Chairman Hill said, "AI has shown its…

Chairman Hill on FY26 NDAA and the Path Forward on Housing Reforms

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Today, House Committee on Financial Services Chairman French Hill (AR-02) issued the following statement after the text of the 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) was released without the Senate-passed housing provisions:  “I share the president’s goals of expanding Americans’ access to housing that fits their needs by reducing regulatory roadblocks to development,…

WSJ: A New Capital-Formation Agenda for America | Chairman French Hill

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A New Capital-Formation Agenda for America Chairman French Hill (AR-02) December 5, 2025 Chairman Paul Atkins writes that “The SEC Is Reviving Capital Markets” (op-ed, Dec. 3), and the House Financial Services Committee rejoices. On the eve of our nation’s 250th birthday, it’s critical we recommit to the free-market principles that made America an economic powerhouse.…

How House Republicans Are Restoring the American Dream of Homeownership | Rep. Pete Sessions

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How House Republicans are restoring the American Dream of homeownership Rep. Pete Sessions (TX-17) December 4, 2025 America is the greatest country on Earth, yet too many families today find that the dream of owning a home is slipping farther out of reach. After years of ineffective governance in Washington, the cost of building and buying a home has climbed beyond what many working…

Chairman Hill: Our Goal Today Is To Chart A Path Toward Greater Housing Development Capacity And A Simplified Regulatory Framework

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Today, the House Financial Services Committee, led by Chairman French Hill (AR-02), is holding a hearing entitled, "Building Capacity: Reducing Government Roadblocks to Housing Supply." This hearing will continue the Committee's examination of the factors and policies that have led to the lack of housing supply in America. Read Chairman Hill's remarks as prepared for delivery. "Good…