H.R. 4544
119th Congress
American Access to Banking Act
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Cosponsors
18
Actions
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Amendments
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Committees
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Since introduced
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
21 mai 2026·2 months ago
Summary
Introduced in House · Updated 14 mai 2026
American Access to Banking Act
This bill requires federal financial regulators to review and streamline the application process for the formation of de novo, or new, depository institutions or credit unions.
Regulators must (1) review the application process; (2) to the extent practicable, collect necessary information from other agencies in order to minimize requests for applicant information; and (3) review how de novo financial intuitions raise capital while maintaining investor protections, including the impact of restrictions on raising capital.
At the request of an applicant, regulators must (1) designate an employee as a caseworker to assist in the application process, and (2) provide a list of similar institutions interested in serving as a mentor.
Each regulator must also develop a state and stakeholder engagement plan to assist interested parties with understanding the relevant regulatory processes.
Timeline
18 actions
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
21 mai 2026 · IntroReferral
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3645)
20 mai 2026 · Floor
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
20 mai 2026 · Floor
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 405 - 4 (Roll no. 178).
20 mai 2026 · Floor
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 405 - 4 (Roll no. 178).
20 mai 2026 · Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4544.
19 mai 2026 · Floor
Mr. Hill (AR) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
19 mai 2026 · Floor
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
19 mai 2026 · Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3584-3586; text: CR H3584-3585)
19 mai 2026 · Floor
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 210.
8 septembre 2025 · Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 210.
8 septembre 2025 · Calendars
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 119-253.
8 septembre 2025 · Committee
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 119-253.
8 septembre 2025 · Committee
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 119-253.
8 septembre 2025 · Committee
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 119-253.
8 septembre 2025 · Committee
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 49 - 0.
23 juillet 2025 · Committee
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 49 - 0.
23 juillet 2025 · Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
23 juillet 2025 · Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
23 juillet 2025 · Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
22 juillet 2025 · Committee
Sponsorship
0 cosponsors
Sponsor
Democrat:Rep. Waters, Maxine [D-CA-43]CAClassification
Policy area
Finance and Financial SectorLegislative subjects
Committees
2
Financial Services Committee
House · Standing
- Referred To17 Jul 2025
- Markup By22 Jul 2025
- Markup By23 Jul 2025
- Reported By8 Sept 2025
Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee
Senate · Standing
- Referred To21 May 2026
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