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FIRM Act

USA119th CongressHR-2702| House 
| Updated: 6/20/2025
Andy Barr

Andy Barr

Republican Representative

Kentucky

Cosponsors (19)
Doug LaMalfa (Republican)Frank D. Lucas (Republican)Ritchie Torres (Democratic)Andrew Ogles (Republican)Derek Schmidt (Republican)William R. Timmons (Republican)Pete Sessions (Republican)Andrew R. Garbarino (Republican)Barry Loudermilk (Republican)Ann Wagner (Republican)Roger Williams (Republican)Glenn Grothman (Republican)Mark B. Messmer (Republican)Scott Fitzgerald (Republican)Troy Downing (Republican)Lisa C. McClain (Republican)John W. Rose (Republican)Marlin A. Stutzman (Republican)Tim Moore (Republican)

Financial Services Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
The "Financial Integrity and Regulation Management Act," or FIRM Act, seeks to curtail the perceived political weaponization of Federal banking agencies by removing reputational risk as a factor in the supervision of depository institutions. Congress finds that financial regulation should primarily promote safety and soundness, and that all federally legal businesses and law-abiding citizens should have equal access to financial services without unlawful discrimination or political influence. The bill defines "reputational risk" as the potential for negative publicity to adversely impact a depository institution, explicitly excluding issues related to state sponsors of terrorism or foreign terrorist organizations. It asserts that the use of reputational risk in supervisory frameworks encourages agencies to regulate based on subjective views and has been used to implement political agendas, citing instances like "Operation Choke Point." A core provision of the FIRM Act requires each Federal banking agency to remove any reference to reputational risk from all guidance, rules, examination manuals, or similar documents. This ensures that reputational risk is no longer taken into consideration when examining and supervising depository institutions. Furthermore, the Act explicitly prohibits Federal banking agencies from engaging in any activity concerning or related to the regulation, supervision, or examination of reputational risk. This includes establishing rules, conducting examinations, issuing supervisory criticisms, making supervisory ratings decisions, or taking enforcement actions based on reputational risk. Agencies are mandated to report to Congress within 180 days on their implementation of these changes.

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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-5733
FIRM Act
Mar 18, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-875
Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Reported by Senator Scott SC, under authority of the order of the Senate of 03/14/2025 with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Apr 8, 2025
Introduced in House
Apr 8, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
May 21, 2025
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
May 21, 2025
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 33 - 19.
Jun 20, 2025
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 131.
Jun 20, 2025
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 119-164.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-5733
    FIRM Act


  • March 18, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-875
    Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Reported by Senator Scott SC, under authority of the order of the Senate of 03/14/2025 with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.


  • April 8, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • April 8, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.


  • May 21, 2025
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held


  • May 21, 2025
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 33 - 19.


  • June 20, 2025
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 131.


  • June 20, 2025
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 119-164.

Finance and Financial Sector

Related Bills

  • HR 119-6955: Main Street Capital Access Act
  • S 119-875: FIRM Act
Banking and financial institutions regulationCongressional oversightFinancial services and investmentsGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigations

FIRM Act

USA119th CongressHR-2702| House 
| Updated: 6/20/2025
The "Financial Integrity and Regulation Management Act," or FIRM Act, seeks to curtail the perceived political weaponization of Federal banking agencies by removing reputational risk as a factor in the supervision of depository institutions. Congress finds that financial regulation should primarily promote safety and soundness, and that all federally legal businesses and law-abiding citizens should have equal access to financial services without unlawful discrimination or political influence. The bill defines "reputational risk" as the potential for negative publicity to adversely impact a depository institution, explicitly excluding issues related to state sponsors of terrorism or foreign terrorist organizations. It asserts that the use of reputational risk in supervisory frameworks encourages agencies to regulate based on subjective views and has been used to implement political agendas, citing instances like "Operation Choke Point." A core provision of the FIRM Act requires each Federal banking agency to remove any reference to reputational risk from all guidance, rules, examination manuals, or similar documents. This ensures that reputational risk is no longer taken into consideration when examining and supervising depository institutions. Furthermore, the Act explicitly prohibits Federal banking agencies from engaging in any activity concerning or related to the regulation, supervision, or examination of reputational risk. This includes establishing rules, conducting examinations, issuing supervisory criticisms, making supervisory ratings decisions, or taking enforcement actions based on reputational risk. Agencies are mandated to report to Congress within 180 days on their implementation of these changes.

Bill Text Versions

View Text
2 versions available

Suggested Questions

Get AI-generated questions to help you understand this bill better

Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-5733
FIRM Act
Mar 18, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-875
Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Reported by Senator Scott SC, under authority of the order of the Senate of 03/14/2025 with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Apr 8, 2025
Introduced in House
Apr 8, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
May 21, 2025
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
May 21, 2025
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 33 - 19.
Jun 20, 2025
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 131.
Jun 20, 2025
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 119-164.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-5733
    FIRM Act


  • March 18, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-875
    Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Reported by Senator Scott SC, under authority of the order of the Senate of 03/14/2025 with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.


  • April 8, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • April 8, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.


  • May 21, 2025
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held


  • May 21, 2025
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 33 - 19.


  • June 20, 2025
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 131.


  • June 20, 2025
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 119-164.
Andy Barr

Andy Barr

Republican Representative

Kentucky

Cosponsors (19)
Doug LaMalfa (Republican)Frank D. Lucas (Republican)Ritchie Torres (Democratic)Andrew Ogles (Republican)Derek Schmidt (Republican)William R. Timmons (Republican)Pete Sessions (Republican)Andrew R. Garbarino (Republican)Barry Loudermilk (Republican)Ann Wagner (Republican)Roger Williams (Republican)Glenn Grothman (Republican)Mark B. Messmer (Republican)Scott Fitzgerald (Republican)Troy Downing (Republican)Lisa C. McClain (Republican)John W. Rose (Republican)Marlin A. Stutzman (Republican)Tim Moore (Republican)

Financial Services Committee

Finance and Financial Sector

Related Bills

  • HR 119-6955: Main Street Capital Access Act
  • S 119-875: FIRM Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Banking and financial institutions regulationCongressional oversightFinancial services and investmentsGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigations