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Merger Agreement Approvals Clarity and Predictability Act

USA119th CongressHR-6570| House 
| Updated: 2/25/2026
Scott Fitzgerald

Scott Fitzgerald

Republican Representative

Wisconsin

Cosponsors (1)
Michael Lawler (Republican)

Financial Services Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This legislation, titled the "Merger Agreement Approvals Clarity and Predictability Act," requires the Comptroller General of the United States to undertake a comprehensive study. The study will examine the practices of Federal depository institution regulatory agencies regarding the use of commitments and conditions when reviewing insured depository institution merger applications . Specifically, the Comptroller General must evaluate relevant quantifiable metrics associated with these commitments and conditions. A key objective is to determine the extent to which these practices align with existing statutory requirements, including an assessment of whether extrastatutory issues or considerations have influenced their application. The bill defines various terms, such as "application," "Federal depository institution regulatory agency" (including the Federal Reserve, OCC, FDIC, and NCUA Board), and "insured depository institution merger application." Within six months of the Act's enactment, the Comptroller General is mandated to submit a detailed report to Congress, outlining all findings and determinations from this study.

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Timeline
Dec 10, 2025
Introduced in House
Dec 10, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Dec 16, 2025
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Dec 17, 2025
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Dec 17, 2025
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 52 - 0.
Feb 25, 2026
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 460.
Feb 25, 2026
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 119-535.
  • December 10, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • December 10, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.


  • December 16, 2025
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held


  • December 17, 2025
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held


  • December 17, 2025
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 52 - 0.


  • February 25, 2026
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 460.


  • February 25, 2026
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 119-535.

Finance and Financial Sector

Related Bills

  • HR 119-6955: Main Street Capital Access Act
Congressional oversightCorporate finance and managementFederal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC)Government Accountability Office (GAO)Government information and archivesGovernment studies and investigations

Merger Agreement Approvals Clarity and Predictability Act

USA119th CongressHR-6570| House 
| Updated: 2/25/2026
This legislation, titled the "Merger Agreement Approvals Clarity and Predictability Act," requires the Comptroller General of the United States to undertake a comprehensive study. The study will examine the practices of Federal depository institution regulatory agencies regarding the use of commitments and conditions when reviewing insured depository institution merger applications . Specifically, the Comptroller General must evaluate relevant quantifiable metrics associated with these commitments and conditions. A key objective is to determine the extent to which these practices align with existing statutory requirements, including an assessment of whether extrastatutory issues or considerations have influenced their application. The bill defines various terms, such as "application," "Federal depository institution regulatory agency" (including the Federal Reserve, OCC, FDIC, and NCUA Board), and "insured depository institution merger application." Within six months of the Act's enactment, the Comptroller General is mandated to submit a detailed report to Congress, outlining all findings and determinations from this study.

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Timeline
Dec 10, 2025
Introduced in House
Dec 10, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Dec 16, 2025
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Dec 17, 2025
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Dec 17, 2025
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 52 - 0.
Feb 25, 2026
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 460.
Feb 25, 2026
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 119-535.
  • December 10, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • December 10, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.


  • December 16, 2025
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held


  • December 17, 2025
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held


  • December 17, 2025
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 52 - 0.


  • February 25, 2026
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 460.


  • February 25, 2026
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 119-535.
Scott Fitzgerald

Scott Fitzgerald

Republican Representative

Wisconsin

Cosponsors (1)
Michael Lawler (Republican)

Financial Services Committee

Finance and Financial Sector

Related Bills

  • HR 119-6955: Main Street Capital Access Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Congressional oversightCorporate finance and managementFederal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC)Government Accountability Office (GAO)Government information and archivesGovernment studies and investigations