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BillsHH.R. 6556

Failing Bank Acquisition Fairness Act

119th CongressIntroduced December 10, 2025Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8]· MA-08
Stage
In committee
Latest action
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
July 14, 2026

Summary

Failing Bank Acquisition Fairness Act This bill tightens restrictions on certain waivers granted by federal financial regulators to companies that acquire insured depository institutions.

Committees

  • PrimaryFinancial Services Committee

CRS subjects

Administrative law and regulatory proceduresBank accounts, deposits, capitalBanking and financial institutions regulation

Action history

  1. December 10, 2025Introduced in House
  2. December 10, 2025Introduced in House
  3. December 10, 2025Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
  4. December 16, 2025Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  5. December 17, 2025Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  6. December 17, 2025Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 51 - 0.
  7. February 2, 2026Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 119-475.
  8. February 2, 2026Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 119-475.
  9. February 2, 2026Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 406.
  10. July 14, 2026Mr. Hill (AR) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  11. July 14, 2026Considered under suspension of the rules.
  12. July 14, 2026DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6556.
  13. July 14, 2026Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
  14. July 14, 2026On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
  15. July 14, 2026Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

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