Today, the Subcommittee on Housing and Insurance, led by Subcommittee Chair Mike Flood (NE-01), held a hearing examining the functions of the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act of 2002 (TRIA) and how it interacts with both domestic and international terrorism insurance markets.
On the Need to Reauthorize TRIA:
“… TRIA’s value is not just in direct responses to terrorism events. The program… Read more »
Today, the Task Force on Monetary Policy, Treasury Market Resilience, and Economic Prosperity, led by Chair Frank Lucas (OK-03), held a hearing exploring the Federal Reserve’s current mandates. The Task Force also discussed how adding additional goals outside the Federal Reserve’s current mandate may hinder its ability to focus on those goals.
On Concerns About the Expanding the Fed’s… Read more »
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… Read more »
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… Read more »
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… Read more »
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… Read more »
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… Read more »
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… Read more »
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.
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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 the FY26 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA).
"Under the Trump Administration’s steadfast leadership, we are enhancing our defense capabilities, and Congress is proud to advance this mission by delivering a well-deserved pay raise and… Read more »
