House Financial Services Committee
Government Body·government·AI Enriched
Relationships:1
Events:4
Library:3
Confidence:
95%
Key Facts
Type
Government Body
Sector
government
Industry
Not specified
Status
Draft
Country
United States
Headquarters
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Founded
12/13/1865
Dissolved
Active
Also Known As
Financial Services CommitteeHouse Finance CommitteeFSCHouse Banking CommitteeHouse Committee on Banking and Financial ServicesCommittee on Banking, Finance, and Urban AffairsCommittee on Banking and Currency
Tags
U.S. CongressFinancial RegulationBanking OversightHousing PolicyCryptocurrencyInsurance
Overall Confidence
95%
Internal Notes
No notes
Key Information
Leadership
Patrick McHenry
Chair
2023 - Present
Maxine Waters
Ranking Member
2023 - Present
French Hill
Vice Chair
2023 - Present
Positions
No positions added
Government Level
Federal
Branch
Legislative
Country (if foreign)
Not applicable
Parent Agency
United States House of Representatives
Jurisdiction
Legislation and oversight of banks and banking, economic stabilization, defense production, financial aid to commerce and industry, international finance, money and credit; securities and exchanges; insurance; housing and community development; consumer protection in financial services.
About
The U.S. House Financial Services Committee is a standing committee of the U.S. House of Representatives with primary legislative and oversight jurisdiction over America's financial services sector. Key areas include banking (including deposit insurance and federal monetary policy), securities and exchanges, insurance, housing, international finance, economic stabilization, and consumer credit. The committee conducts hearings, investigations, and crafts legislation on financial regulation, housing policy, and economic matters. It is currently chaired by Maxine Waters and has investigated significant events such as the FTX collapse.
Key Relationships
Sam Bankman-Fried
investigated
The House Financial Services Committee held a hearing on December 13, 2022 titled 'Investigating the Collapse of FTX' where John J. Ray III testified. SBF was invited but initially declined before agreeing to testify, though he was arrested before his scheduled appearance.
Since 2022
Recent Events
Patrick McHenry appointed Chair of House Financial Services Committee
Patrick McHenry became Chair of the House Financial Services Committee
1/3/2023
Maxine Waters appointed Ranking Member of House Financial Services Committee
Maxine Waters became Ranking Member of the House Financial Services Committee
1/3/2023
French Hill appointed Vice Chair of House Financial Services Committee
French Hill became Vice Chair of the House Financial Services Committee
1/3/2023
Investigated: House Financial Services Committee → Sam Bankman-Fried
The House Financial Services Committee held a hearing on December 13, 2022 titled 'Investigating the Collapse of FTX' where John J. Ray III testified. SBF was invited but initially declined before agreeing to testify, though he was arrested before his scheduled appearance.
12/1/2022