BillsHH.R. 6955

Main Street Capital Access Act

119th CongressIntroduced January 7, 2026Rep. Hill, J. French [R-AR-2]· AR-02
Stage
In other chamber
Latest action
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
July 22, 2026

Summary

Main Street Capital Access Act or the Main Street Act This bill lessens and otherwise modifies banking regulations, including those regarding institution formation, supervision by federal financial

Committees

  • PrimaryBanking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee
  • AlsoFinancial Services Committee

CRS subjects

Accounting and auditingAdministrative law and regulatory proceduresAdministrative remedies

Action history

  1. January 7, 2026Introduced in House
  2. January 7, 2026Introduced in House
  3. January 7, 2026Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
  4. March 4, 2026Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  5. March 4, 2026Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 26 - 16.
  6. April 20, 2026Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 119-617.
  7. April 20, 2026Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 119-617.
  8. April 20, 2026Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 535.
  9. July 20, 2026Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1438 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 8800, H.R. 8884, H. Con. Res. 113, H.R. 7008, H.R. 6955 and H.R. 9770. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 8800 under a structured rule and for consideration of H.R. 8884, H. Con. Res. 113, H.R. 7008, H.R. 6955, and H.R. 9770 under a closed rule, with one hour of debate on each measure and one motion to recommit on H.R. 8800, H.R. 8884, H.R. 7008, H.R. 6955, and H.R. 9770.
  10. July 21, 2026Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1438. (consideration: CR H4707-4731)
  11. July 21, 2026Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 8800, H.R. 8884, H. Con. Res. 113, H.R. 7008, H.R. 6955 and H.R. 9770. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 8800 under a structured rule and for consideration of H.R. 8884, H. Con. Res. 113, H.R. 7008, H.R. 6955, and H.R. 9770 under a closed rule, with one hour of debate on each measure and one motion to recommit on H.R. 8800, H.R. 8884, H.R. 7008, H.R. 6955, and H.R. 9770.
  12. July 21, 2026DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 6955.
  13. July 21, 2026The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
  14. July 21, 2026Ms. Garcia (TX) moved to recommit to the Committee on Financial Services. (text: CR H4731)
  15. July 21, 2026The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
  16. July 21, 2026POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 6955, the Chair put the question on motion to recommit and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Garcia (TX) demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
  17. July 21, 2026Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5018-5019)
  18. July 21, 2026On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 210 - 216 (Roll no. 270).
  19. July 21, 2026Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 270 - 155, 1 Present (Roll no. 271).
  20. July 21, 2026On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 270 - 155, 1 Present (Roll no. 271). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H4708-4722)
  21. July 21, 2026Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  22. July 22, 2026Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

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