Press Releases

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Rep. French Hill (AR-02) issued the following statement after three of his bills passed the House as part of significant, strategic, and critical legislation to support U.S. allies Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan.   “As our allies in Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan face threats against their freedom, providing U.S. aid was dire. Russia’s Vladimir Putin will not… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Rep. French Hill (R-AR) issued a statement today on the passing of former U.S. Senator David Pryor (D-AR). “It is with great sadness that I offer my deepest condolences to the family and friends of former U.S. Senator David Pryor, who passed away this morning at the age of 89. Senator Pryor's contributions to the state of Arkansas are immeasurable and his legacy will… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Rep. French Hill (AR-02) sent a letter to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) pressing Director Chopra to provide clarity around the implementation timeline of their harmful small business data reporting rule, often referred to as the 1071 rule.   “Building on the bipartisan Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolution and my legislation, the… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Rep. French Hill (R-AR) and Rep. David Scott (D-GA) today introduced bipartisan legislation that provides greater transparency in bank exams by establishing a new appeals process to resolve disagreements between banks and regulators. U.S. Senators Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) and Joe Manchin (D-W.V.) sponsored the companion bill in the Senate.   “Banks deserve to… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Rep. French Hill (AR-02), Vice-Chairman of the House Financial Services Committee and Chairman of the Digital Assets Subcommittee, today released the following statement after multiple FinTech bills passed out of the House Financial Services Committee.   “I am pleased to see several of our Digital Assets Subcommittee members join me in leading strong FinTech… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Rep. French Hill’s (R-AR) bill with Rep. Juan Vargas (D-CA), H.R. 6245, the Holding Iranian Leaders Accountable Act, passed the House Floor with a bipartisan vote of 419-4.   Rep. Hill said, “Iran’s attacks on Israel are the latest example of their terror that continues to plague the world. The Iranian regime is the top sponsor of terrorism who enables… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Rep. French Hill’s (AR-02) bill, H.R. 4681, the Illicit Captagon Trafficking Suppression Act, passed the House Floor with a bipartisan vote of 410-13. This legislation would issue new, direct sanctions against the perpetrators who illicitly produce and traffic captagon. “Iran is the primary financer of Hamas and Hezbollah which further fuels their terror… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Rep. French Hill (AR-02) today released the following statement after the House passed H.R. 7888, the Reforming Intelligence and Securing America Act (RISA).   “We could not let Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) expire. This critical national security tool allows the United States to monitor communications of our adversaries… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Rep. French Hill (AR-02) today released the following statement after Prime Minister Kishida Fumio of Japan addressed Congress.   "I was honored to welcome Prime Minister Kishida to the House Floor today as a part of the Escort Committee for his joint address to Congress. The United States and Japan have maintained a strong alliance for decades through shared… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Rep. French Hill (AR-02) today released the following statement after the House passed the remaining six appropriations bills and finished FY2024 appropriations. “Two weeks ago, House Republicans locked in the first overall cut to non-defense spending in almost a decade, keeping the first group of appropriations bills in line with the Fiscal Responsibility Act… Read more »