Today, Chairman French Hill (AR-02), Rep. Ann Wagner (MO-02), Chair of the Subcommittee on Capital Markets, and Rep. Bill Huizenga (MI-04), Vice Chair of the House Committee on Financial Services, applauded the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) decision to abandon its defense of the Enhancement and Standardization of Climate-Related Disclosures for Investors rules,… Read more »
Yesterday, the House Financial Services Committee, led by Chairman French Hill (AR-02), held a hearing entitled, "Beyond Silicon Valley: Expanding Access to Capital Across America." The hearing highlighted legislative and regulatory solutions to make our public markets more attractive, ensuring a more viable means of capital formation for companies that wish to grow. Members also… Read more »
Today, the House Financial Services Committee is holding a Financial Institutions Subcommittee hearing, led by Subcommittee Chair Andy Barr (KY-06), to examine the current regulatory and legal landscape for federal consumer financial protection, as well as the structure and funding of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB).
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The Subcommittee on Financial Institutions, led by Chairman Andy Barr (KY-06), held a hearing entitled, "A New Era for the CFPB: Balancing Power and Reprioritizing Consumer Protections." The hearing examined the current regulatory and legal landscape for federal consumer financial protection, as well as the structure and funding of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB).
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Today, the House Financial Services Committee, led by Chairman French Hill (AR-02), is holding a hearing to examine the role of capital markets in fueling economic growth by supporting companies at various stages, while expanding investment opportunities for retail investors.
Watch Chairman Hill’s opening remarks here.
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Today, House Financial Services Committee Chairman French Hill (AR-02) announced the following Committee activity for April 2025:
National Security, Illicit Finance, and International Financial Institutions Subcommittee Hearing Entitled: “Following the Money: Tools and Techniques to Combat Fraud”
Time: 10:00 AM ET
Date: Tuesday, April 1, 2025
Place: 2128 Rayburn House Office… Read more »
House Financial Services Committee Chairman French Hill (AR-02) today released the following statement after current Federal Reserve Governor Michelle "Miki" Bowman was nominated to serve as Vice Chair for Supervision of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System. Chairman Hill previously expressed his support for Bowman to fill the vacancy.
“I applaud the nomination of Miki… Read more »
Today, the House Financial Services Committee, led by Chairman French Hill (AR-02), is holding a hearing to explore a federal framework for payment stablecoins, including examining the updated STABLE Act bill text, as well as the consequences of a Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) in the United States.
Watch Chairman Hill’s opening remarks here.
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House Financial Service Committee Chairman French Hill (AR-02) applauded the passage of H.J. Res 25, which would overturn the Biden Administration’s harmful 'Broker Rule' that stifles innovation in the digital asset ecosystem.
"The Biden Administration’s controversial ‘Broker Rule’ is a clear example of government overreach that threatens to push American digital asset development… Read more »
The House Financial Services Committee, led by Chairman French Hill (AR-02), held a hearing entitled, "Examining a Federal Framework for Payment Stablecoins and Consequences of a U.S. Central Bank Digital Currency." The hearing examined the promise of blockchain technology, specifically in payments with stablecoins and discussed how the Committee’s STABLE Act will impact… Read more »
