Chairman French Hill (AR-02) and House Committee on Financial Services members sent letters to agencies requesting the rescission, modification, or re-proposal of specific Biden-Harris Administration actions. You can see the areas of inquiry and specific letters below:
Financial Institutions
Chairman Hill and Subcommittee Chairman Barr, along with the Members on the Subcommittee on… Read more »
Digital assets have rapidly evolved and are quickly becoming cornerstones of the global economy. Today, approximately 65 million Americans own some form of cryptocurrency, including stablecoins. These assets change how consumers and institutions transact, invest and store value. The rise of decentralized finance platforms, blockchain technology and digital tokens has democratized the… Read more »
Today, House Financial Services Committee Chairman French Hill (AR-02), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Capital Markets Ann Wagner (MO-02), and all Republican members of the Subcommittee on Capital Markets, sent a letter to Acting Chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Mark Uyeda commending the Commission for its recent decision to rescind Staff Legal Bulletin (SLB)… Read more »
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).
Read Subcommittee Chair Barr’s opening remarks as… Read more »
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).
Watch… Read more »
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.
Read Chairman Hill’s opening remarks as prepared for… Read more »
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 »
