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Version 00 · Introduced in House · May 15, 2025
FDIC Board Accountability Act
This bill revises provisions related to the board of directors of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. Specifically, the bill removes the director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau from the board as a voting member and instead makes them a non-voting observer. In addition, the bill requires the appointment of one individual with state bank supervisory experience, and another with demonstrated primary experience working in or supervising small depository institutions. Further, the bill limits the term length of a board member to 12 years.
People & committees
Rep. Huizenga, Bill [R-MI-4] · R–MI
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Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 201.
Reported by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 119-244.
Reported by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 119-244.
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 26 - 23.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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