Financial Services Committee

Over the past two weeks Congressman Huizenga has reached out to tens of thousands of West Michigan residents to hear their priorities while also providing them with an update on the latest developments in Washington. If you would like to join the conversation in the future, you can sign up to participate in the next telephone town hall here.  If you were not able to participate in… Read more »

Today, Congressman Bill Huizenga released the following statement after President Trump signed Rep. Huizenga's legislation, House Joint Resolution 41 (H.J. Res. 41). This bill eliminates a burdensome regulation put in place by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) that hurts our economy by putting American companies at a disadvantage globally. This is the first time the… Read more »

Today, Capital Markets Chairman Bill Huizenga (MI-02) released the following statement after the House passed House Joint Resolution 41, Rep Huizenga's legislation to reform a burdensome provision of Dodd-Frank and require the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to rethink their approach to rulemaking: "Last night's vote helps reset the regulatory process," said Capital Markets… Read more »

Today, Capital Markets Chairman Bill Huizenga (MI-02) and Senator James Inhofe (R-OK) released the following statements regarding their bicameral effort to repeal section 1504 of The Dodd-Frank Act by using the Congressional Review Act (CRA): "The SEC's rule surrounding resource extraction pursuant to section 1504 of Dodd-Frank fails the agency's core mission on multiple fronts," said… Read more »

Today, Capital Markets Subcommittee Chairman Bill Huizenga (MI-02) spoke on the House floor in support of H.R. 78, the SEC Regulatory Accountability Act, which would improve and strengthen the SEC’s rule-making process by requiring a more rigorous economic analysis. H.R. 78 passed the House of Representatives by a vote of 243 to 184. … Read more »

Today, Capital Markets Subcommittee Chairman Bill Huizenga (MI-02) spoke on the House floor on H.R. 79, the Helping Angels Lead Our Startups Act. This important jobs legislation aims to remove regulatory barriers that prevent angel investors from supplying capital to innovative small business startups in West Michigan and across the nation. The HALOS Act passed the House this evening with… Read more »

Today, Financial Services Committee Chairman Jeb Hensarling announced the selection of Congressman Bill Huizenga (MI-02) to Chair the Financial Services Capital Markets, Securities and Investment Subcommittee for the 115th Congress. “It is an incredible honor and opportunity to serve as Chairman of the Capital Markets, Securities and Investment Subcommittee, said Huizenga. “My goal… Read more »

Today, Monetary Policy and Trade Subcommittee Chairman Bill Huizenga (MI-02) released the following statement after the Federal Reserve announced its decision to raise short-term interest rates: "The normalization of rates is inevitable, however the Federal Reserve continues to slow walk the process by maintaining artificially low rates," said Huizenga. "Adopting a rules-based… Read more »

Today, Monetary Policy and Trade Subcommittee Chairman Bill Huizenga (MI-02) held a hearing surrounding the unconventional monetary policies being employed by the Federal Reserve and how they are limiting economic growth and opportunity for generations of Americans. During his opening remarks, Congressman Huizenga brought to light how the current ad-hoc policymaking by the Fed is… Read more »

Today, Monetary Policy and Trade Subcommittee Chairman Bill Huizenga (MI-02) released the following statement on President Obama's inability to reach a solution with our European allies regarding the IMF and Greece's ongoing debt crisis: "It is unfortunate that President Obama has failed to reach a deal with the Europeans to resolve Greece’s debt crisis. With Greek debt… Read more »