The Latest Breaking News from House Financial Services

Arkansas duo goes to bat for small investment brokers

House Financial Services Chairman French Hill, R-Ark., often calls for easing regulatory burdens on community banks. Now he and a home-state Senate colleague are turning their attention to small investment brokers handling clients’ trades and dealers trading on their own behalf. Hill and Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., have drafted legislation…

Roll Call · Sep 21

Justices to face Congress after contentious court rulings

Supreme Court justices are scheduled to appear before both Senate and House appropriators next week, marking the first time since 2019 that justices will face lawmakers. Justices Amy Coney Barrett and Elena Kagan are slated to testify before the Senate and House Financial Services Appropriations subcommittees on July 14 to…

Roll Call · Jul 7

House panel says it will examine allegations against Fed's Cook - Roll Call

President Trump's firing of a Fed governor comes amid wider scrutiny of the central bank, including by a House Financial Services task force.

Roll Call · Aug 26, 2025

Crypto-friendly Lawmaker Seeks Chairmanship Of House Financial Services Committee

Rep. Hill of Arkansas, a known crypto-friendly lawmaker, has joined the list of Republicans looking to replace the chair of the House Financial Services Committee.

International Business Times · Mar 19, 2024

Lawmakers struggle to limit US tech investment in China - Roll Call

China hawks seeking to limit U.S. investment in sensitive technology in China see signs of progress, but aren’t optimistic about action this year.

Roll Call · Jan 30, 2024

Patrick McHenry wants to end the crypto quagmire in Congress

The powerful House Financial Services Committee is set to vote on legislation in July.

Fortune · Jun 22, 2023

Key House committees team up on bill that would provide clarity to crypto markets

The House Committee on Financial Services and the House Committee on Agriculture released a long-awaited discussion draft.

Fortune · Jun 2, 2023

House GOP tries panel collaboration on crypto; Democrats leery - Roll Call

House Agriculture and Financial Services Republicans are collaborating in an effort to agree on a legislative framework for cryptocurrencies.

Roll Call · May 2, 2023

Lawmakers open to Biden’s call to claw back SVB executive pay - Roll Call

Lawmakers from both parties are open to executive compensation clawback legislation after the failure of SVB and Signature Bank.

Roll Call · Mar 27, 2023

Lawmakers float ways to recapture deposit insurance discipline - Roll Call

The size of deposits covered by federal bank rescues has lawmakers talking about the discipline of a cap on deposit insurance.

Roll Call · Mar 20, 2023