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HOUSE 2702119th CongressPlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 131.

FIRM Act

Last Action
6/20/2025

Actions

  • 2025-06-20Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 131.
  • 2025-06-20Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 119-164.
  • 2025-06-20Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 119-164.
  • 2025-05-21Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 33 - 19.
  • 2025-05-21Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  • 2025-04-08Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
  • 2025-04-08Introduced in House
  • 2025-04-08Introduced in House

CRS Summary

As of 2025-04-08 (00)

Financial Integrity and Regulation Management Act or the FIRM Act

This bill prohibits the consideration of reputational risk by federal banking agencies when regulating, examining, or supervising a depository institution or credit union. The bill defines reputational risk as the potential for negative publicity or public attention to decrease confidence in the institution, lead to litigation, reduce revenues, or result in other adverse impacts to the institution. 

Agencies must report on the implementation of this bill. 

Cosponsors (19)

  • Ritchie Torres (D-NY)
  • Lisa McClain (R-MI)
  • Frank Lucas (R-OK)
  • Barry Loudermilk (R-GA)
  • John Rose (R-TN)
  • Ann Wagner (R-MO)
  • Marlin Stutzman (R-IN)
  • William Timmons (R-SC)
  • Scott Fitzgerald (R-WI)
  • Tim Moore (R-NC)
  • Mark Messmer (R-IN)
  • Andrew Ogles (R-TN)
  • Troy Downing (R-MT)
  • Pete Sessions (R-TX)
  • Doug LaMalfa (R-CA)
  • Glenn Grothman (R-WI)
  • Roger Williams (R-TX)
  • Derek Schmidt (R-KS)
  • Andrew Garbarino (R-NY)

Subjects

  • Banking and financial institutions regulation
  • Congressional oversight
  • Financial services and investments
  • Government information and archives
  • Government studies and investigations
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