Rep. Hill Applauds CFPB Move to Shrink GSE Footprint in Mortgage Market

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Ranking Member of the House Financial Services Committee Task Force on Financial Technology (FinTech), Congressman French Hill (AR-02), released a statement in support of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s (CFPB) decision to end the Qualified Mortgage (QM) patch for Government Sponsored Enterprises (GSEs). This temporary provision, created in 2013 and set…

Hill, Cohen Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Improve Living Conditions for Low-Income Families

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WASHINGTON, D.C. — This week, Congressman French Hill (AR-02) joined Congressman Steve Cohen (D-TN) in introducing the Housing Accountability Act, bipartisan, bicameral legislation to hold Section 8 housing landlords accountable for poor living conditions. Following introduction of the bill, Congressman Hill and Congressman…

Rep. Hill: "Alternative Data Can Connect More American Consumers with Affordable Credit"

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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Ranking Member of the House Financial Services Committee Task Force on Financial Technology (FinTech), Congressman French Hill (AR-02), helped lead a hearing: "Examining the Use of Alternative Data in Underwriting and Credit Scoring to Expand Access to Credit." During the hearing, Congressman Hill highlighted the rise of FinTech lenders using alternative…

Rep. Hill Statement on Bipartisan Budget Act

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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congressman French Hill (AR-02) released the following statement after the House passed H.R. 3877, the Bipartisan Budget Act, by a vote of 284-149: “Today, I supported H.R. 3877 in order to fulfill the commitment to our servicemen and women to rebuild desperately needed military readiness. Under the Obama Administration, I witnessed firsthand the…

Rep. Hill Op-Ed: "Trump Could Solve Many of Our Problems by Focusing on the Western Hemisphere"

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WASHINGTON, D.C. — On Sunday, the Dallas Morning News published Congressman French Hill’s (AR-02) op-ed calling on President Trump to recommit to prioritizing the Western Hemisphere. In April of 2017, the Dallas Morning News published an op-ed by Congressman Hill calling on President Trump to revive the Monroe Doctrine and oppose intervention by external powers, like Russia and…

Rep. Hill Letter in the Wall Street Journal: "Beneficial Ownership Data Needn’t Oppress"

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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, the Wall Street Journal published a letter to the editor by Congressman French Hill (AR-02) in response to an op-ed by the WSJ Editorial Board highlighting the unintended consequences of the Corporate Transparency Act, a new beneficial ownership bill moving through the House.  Congressman Hill's letter echos the concerns of the Editorial…

Rep. Hill Applauds Bipartisan Passage of House Intelligence Authorization Act

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WASHINGTON, D.C. — This week, the House successfully passed H.R. 3494, the Intelligence Authorization Act (IAA) for FY2020, with a bipartisan vote of 397-31. This legislation ensures the U.S. Intelligence Community (IC) has the necessary resources to provide distinctive, timely insights that advance our national security priorities. Following the bill's passage, Congressman Hill…

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