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.
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).
The Defense Credit Union Council (DCUC) said that proposed federal credit card regulations could “jeopardize veterans financial security” and lead to increased credit card fraud risk.
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.
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.
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.
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.”
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.”
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.
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).
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.
At a U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs hearing focused on consumer fraud and scams, Ranking Member Tim Scott (R-S.C.) commended law enforcement for their relentless efforts to combat financial crime and protect Americans nationwide. Scott also recognized the contributions of state financial regulators and financial institutions in educating consumers about various scams.
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.
Ranking Member Tim Scott (R-S.C.) introduced the ROAD to Housing Act today, a comprehensive legislative effort aimed at reversing decades of housing policies and making targeted reforms across the U.S. housing market. This initiative follows extensive negotiations with stakeholders and feedback from multiple committee hearings.
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).
In response to Federal Reserve Board Vice Chair for Supervision Michael Barr’s comments today at the Brookings Institution on the future of the Basel III Endgame proposal, Ranking Member Tim Scott (R-S.C.) issued a statement.