Thursday - May 22, 2025
U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Arkansas Newsletter for Wednesday May 21, 2025 ( 3 items )  

Chairman Hill: Today Is An Opportunity To Ensure The United States Remains The Global Leader In Financial Innovation And Opportunity
WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. French Hill, R-Arkansas, chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, issued the following news release on May 20, 2025: * * * Chairman Hill: Today Is An Opportunity To Ensure The United States Remains The Global Leader In Financial Innovation And Opportunity House Financial Services Committee Chairman French Hill (AR-02) delivered the following statement, as prepared for delivery, at today's markup of various bills that strengthen community banking, expand a  more

Committee Considers Legislation Codifying Trump EO, Supporting Coastal Communities
WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. Bruce Westerman, R-Arkansas, chairman of the House Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release on May 20, 2025: * * * Committee Considers Legislation Codifying Trump EO, Supporting Coastal Communities Today, the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries held a legislative hearing on four bills. One bill, H.R. 3179, codifies an Executive Order (EO) 14229 signed by President Trump honoring a victim of senseless violence perpetrated by two Venezu  more

Financial Services Applauds House Passage of CRA to Reverse Biden-era Bank Merger Rule
WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. French Hill, R-Arkansas, chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, issued the following news release on May 20, 2025: * * * Financial Services Applauds House Passage of CRA to Reverse Biden-era Bank Merger Rule Today, the House of Representatives passed S.J. Res 13, A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) relating   more