Financial Services Committee

Today, House Financial Services Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee Chairman Bill Huizenga (R-MI) held a hearing to discuss how the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) proposed climate rule would hurt farmers and small business owners while raising prices on consumers. Testifying before the committee was Bill Schultz, Vice President of Schultz Fruitridge Farms located in… Read more »

Today, during a House Financial Services Committee hearing with Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Marcia Fudge, Congressman Bill Huizenga (R-MI) asked the Secretary for an update on Harbor Towers in Benton Harbor. This property has been the focus of several concerning reports detailing unacceptable conditions as well as issues regarding the safety of residents. In response to… Read more »

Lately, there has been so much focus on rancor in Washington. This holiday season, I thought I would try something different. In the spirit of Thanksgiving, I wanted to share with you some of the people I am thankful to serve with in Congress who work tirelessly to make America the best that it can be. I am thankful to serve with… Rep. Young Kim (R-CA), a fellow member of the Financial… Read more »

Yesterday, the House Committee on Financial Services passed the No U.S. Financing for Iran Act of 2023, legislation introduced by Congressman Bill Huizenga (R-MI). Specifically, the No U.S. Financing for Iran Act is designed to cut off the Iranian Government from accessing the U.S. financial system and protect Americans from inadvertently financing terrorism. The bill also requires the… Read more »

This week, Congressmen Bill Huizenga (MI-4), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations and Blaine Luetkemeyer (MO-3), Chairman of the Subcommittee on National Security, Illicit Finance, and International Financial Institutions, sent a letter to Secretary of State Anthony Blinken expressing concerns over sanctions relief that allows Iran to stockpile money and fund… Read more »

Today, Congressman Bill Huizenga (R-MI), Chairman of the House Financial Services Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, held a hearing examining how the Iranian Government moves money to finance terrorism. During the hearing, Huizenga brought up how the Biden Administration’s pursuit of the “Iran Nuclear Deal” has allowed a backsliding of sanctions on Iran. This misguided… Read more »

The terrorist attack by Hamas is absolutely appalling. I stand with our ally Israel and firmly condemn these barbaric attacks. I wanted to share with you how I am taking action to confront terrorism in the Middle East and around the globe. Following the assault on Israel, I reintroduced my legislation to cut off the Iranian Government from the U.S. Financial System. This bill is called… Read more »

Today, Congressman Bill Huizenga (R-MI), Chairman of the House Financial Services Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, introduced the No U.S. Financing for Iran Act. This bill would effectively cut off the Iranian Government from the U.S. financial system. Additionally, this measure would prevent the Export-Import Bank as well as the International Monetary Fund (IMF) from… Read more »

A recent study from Moody’s Analytics showed American households are currently paying $709 more each month than they did for the same goods two years ago. Inflation, fueled by Washington’s out-of-control spending, has made it harder for families to make ends meet. Unfortunately, Southwest Michigan families received an additional sticker shock from back-to-school shopping. According to… Read more »

Today, Congressman Bill Huizenga (R-MI) pressed Assistant Secretary of the Treasury for Investment Security, Paul Rosen, over concerns surrounding the federal government’s oversight of Gotion Inc.’s proposal to build electric battery plants near Big Rapids, Michigan. The parent company of Gotion has established ties to the Chinese Communist Party. During the House Financial Services… Read more »