United States House Committee on Financial Services facts for kids
The United States House Committee on Financial Services, also called the House Banking Committee, is the committee of the United States House of Representatives that oversees the entire financial services industry, including the securities, insurance, banking and housing industries. The Financial Services Committee also oversees the work of the Federal Reserve, the United States Department of the Treasury, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and other financial services regulators.
History
The Banking and Currency Committee was created on December 11, 1865. It was supposed to take over responsibilities of the Ways and Means Committee. It continued to use this name until 1968, when it became the current name.
Members, 116th Congress
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Sources: H.Res. 7 (Chair), H.Res. 8 (Ranking Member), H.Res. 57 (D), H.Res. 68 (R)
Subcommittees
The Financial Services Committee has six subcommittees.
| Subcommittee | Chair | Ranking Member |
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| Consumer Protection and Financial Institutions | Gregory Meeks (D-NY) | Blaine Luetkemeyer (R-MO) |
| Diversity and Inclusion | Joyce Beatty (D-OH) | Ann Wagner (R-MO) |
| Housing, Community Development and Insurance | Lacy Clay (D-MO) | Steve Stivers R-OH |
| Investor Protection, Entrepreneurship and Capital Markets | Brad Sherman (D-CA) | Bill Huizenga (R-MI) |
| National Security, International Development and Monetary Policy | Emanuel Cleaver (D-MO) | French Hill (R-AR) |
| Oversight and Investigations | Al Green (D–TX) | Andy Barr (R-KY) |
Related pages
- United States Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs
- List of current United States House of Representatives committees
See also
In Spanish: United States House Committee on Financial Services para niños
