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Chairman McHenry supports CFPB's new rule on financial data privacy

The Chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, Patrick McHenry, issued a statement regarding the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's (CFPB) final rule implementing Section 1033 of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010. McHenry stated, "The CFPB’s final 1033 rule is a promising step forward to protect Americans’ financial data privacy." He emphasized that consumers should have control over their financial data, including knowledge of where it is going and how it is used. The ability to terminate data collection by certain firms was...

House committee demands interviews from FDIC chair amid oversight concerns

Today, Patrick McHenry, Chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, sent a letter to Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) Chair Martin Gruenberg. In the letter, McHenry demanded that Gruenberg schedule a transcribed interview with the committee by 5:00 PM today. The request also extends to the FDIC's General Counsel and Director of Legislative Affairs for discussions on the agency’s indemnification process for private counsel.

Patrick McHenry requests GAO audit on FinCEN's Beneficial Ownership Secure System

Today, Patrick McHenry, Chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, requested an audit by the Government Accountability Office (GAO) of the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network’s (FinCEN) Beneficial Ownership Secure System (BOSS). The BOSS registry is designed to support national security efforts by helping law enforcement target individuals exploiting the U.S. financial system for illicit activities.

House subcommittee examines Basel III endgame amid regulatory concerns

The House Financial Services Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Monetary Policy, chaired by Andy Barr (KY-06), is conducting a hearing titled "Regulatory Recipe for Economic Uncertainty: The Endless Basel Endgame and an Onslaught of Hurried Rulemaking Undertaken by the Administration."

Hearing on FHFA's political agenda postponed by House Financial Services Committee

The House Financial Services Committee has announced the postponement of a hearing initially scheduled for Thursday, September 26, 2024. The hearing was to be held by the Housing & Insurance Subcommittee and titled "Vanishing Independence: How FHFA’s Political Agenda Endangers Homeowners and Taxpayers."

House Financial Services Committee holds oversight hearing on SEC

The House Financial Services Committee, chaired by Patrick McHenry (NC-10), is holding a hearing today to oversee the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). All five SEC Commissioners are testifying together before the Committee for the first time since 2019. This provides an opportunity to hear the diverse viewpoints of the full Commission.

Republicans urge SEC chair to rescind controversial bulletin ahead of hearing

Ahead of a scheduled hearing with the full Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Republicans from the House Financial Services and Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committees have called on SEC Chair Gary Gensler to rescind Staff Accounting Bulletin (SAB) 121. The letter was led by Chairman Patrick McHenry (R-NC) and Senator Cynthia Lummis (R-WY).

Huizenga leads debate on economic growth vs woke policies act

On September 19, 2024, Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee Chairman Bill Huizenga (MI-04) led Republicans on the House floor as lawmakers debated H.R. 4790, the Prioritizing Economic Growth Over Woke Policies Act.

House passes act opposing ESG initiatives

The U.S. House of Representatives has passed H.R. 4790, the Prioritizing Economic Growth Over Woke Policies Act, sponsored by Subcommittee Chairman Bill Huizenga (MI-04) of the Financial Services Committee’s Republican ESG Working Group.

House subcommittee to examine FHFA's impact on homeowners and taxpayers

Today, the Chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, Patrick McHenry (NC-10), announced an upcoming hearing.

Congressmen seek clarity from SEC on regulation of digital asset airdrops

The Chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, Patrick McHenry (NC-10), joined House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (MN-06) in sending a letter to Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler. The Congressmen are seeking clarity on the regulatory classification of digital asset airdrops.

House subcommittee examines economic impact of romance confidence scams

Today, the House Financial Services Subcommittee on National Security, Illicit Finance, and International Financial Institutions, led by Chairman Blaine Luetkemeyer (MO-03), is holding a hearing entitled “Protecting Americans' Savings: Examining the Economics of the Multi-Billion Dollar Romance Confidence Scam Industry.”

Hearing examines SEC's approach towards digital assets

Today, the House Financial Services Subcommittee on Digital Assets, Financial Technology and Inclusion, led by Chairman French Hill (AR-02), is holding a hearing entitled “Dazed and Confused: Breaking Down the SEC’s Politicized Approach to Digital Assets.”

House Financial Services Committee announces subcommittee hearing on economic uncertainty

Today, the Chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, Patrick McHenry (NC-10), announced an upcoming hearing.

House Financial Services Committee announces SEC oversight hearing for September 24

Today, the Chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, Patrick McHenry (NC-10), announced an upcoming hearing.

Bill Huizenga testifies in support of economic growth over woke policies act

Today, Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee Chairman Bill Huizenga (MI-04) appeared before the House Committee on Rules to testify in support of H.R. 4790, the Prioritizing Economic Growth Over Woke Policies Act.

McHenry and Barr request GAO probe on ties between US regulators and greening network

House Financial Services Committee Chairman Patrick McHenry (NC-10) and Financial Institutions and Monetary Policy Subcommittee Chairman Andy Barr (KY-06) have requested the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to assist in evaluating federal banking agencies’ memberships in the Network of Central Banks and Supervisors for Greening the Financial System (NGFS).

McHenry demands testimony from FDIC Chair over workplace misconduct allegations

House Financial Services Committee Chairman Patrick McHenry (NC-10) has sent a letter to Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) Chair Martin Gruenberg, demanding a transcribed interview following Gruenberg's failure to testify before the Committee on allegations of widespread workplace misconduct at the FDIC.

Lucas supports bill ensuring agricultural oversight within CFIUS

Congressman Frank Lucas (OK-03) delivered remarks on the House floor in support of H.R. 9456, the Protecting American Agriculture from Foreign Adversaries Act. The legislation aims to make permanent policies enacted under the Consolidated Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2024.

Chairman Barr addresses transparency concerns in financial regulators' dealings with global governance bodies

Chairman Barr delivered remarks at a hearing to address concerns over the lack of transparency in U.S. financial regulators' interactions with global governance bodies. The focus was on organizations such as the Bank for International Settlements (BIS), the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision (BCBS), and the Network for Greening the Financial System (NGFS).