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Credit Union Board Modernization Act

USA119th CongressHR-975| House 
| Updated: 2/11/2025
Juan Vargas

Juan Vargas

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (22)
Nikema Williams (Democratic)Frank D. Lucas (Republican)Warren Davidson (Republican)Bill Foster (Democratic)Zachary Nunn (Republican)Young Kim (Republican)William R. Timmons (Republican)Dina Titus (Democratic)Scott H. Peters (Democratic)H. Morgan Griffith (Republican)Daniel Meuser (Republican)Darrell Issa (Republican)Hillary J. Scholten (Democratic)Gregory W. Meeks (Democratic)Brad Finstad (Republican)Brad Sherman (Democratic)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Jim Costa (Democratic)Sean Casten (Democratic)Bill Huizenga (Republican)Russ Fulcher (Republican)Judy Chu (Democratic)

Financial Services Committee, Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This legislation revises the Federal Credit Union Act to alter the mandatory meeting schedule for federal credit union boards of directors. Previously, all boards were required to meet at least once a month, but this bill introduces a more flexible, risk-based approach to meeting frequency. The new requirements are tiered: de novo federal credit unions must meet monthly for their first five years. For established credit unions, those with strong financial health (composite and management ratings of 1 or 2 under the Uniform Financial Institutions Rating System) will meet at least six times annually, with one meeting per fiscal quarter. Conversely, credit unions with lower ratings (composite or management ratings of 3, 4, or 5) will still be required to meet not less frequently than once a month.

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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-5981
Credit Union Board Modernization Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-6889
Credit Union Board Modernization Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-582
Credit Union Board Modernization Act
Feb 4, 2025
Introduced in House
Feb 4, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Feb 10, 2025
Mr. Hill (AR) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Feb 10, 2025
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H601-603)
Feb 10, 2025
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 975.
Feb 10, 2025
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H601-602)
Feb 10, 2025
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H601-602)
Feb 10, 2025
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Feb 11, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-522
Introduced in Senate
Feb 11, 2025
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-5981
    Credit Union Board Modernization Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-6889
    Credit Union Board Modernization Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-582
    Credit Union Board Modernization Act


  • February 4, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • February 4, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.


  • February 10, 2025
    Mr. Hill (AR) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.


  • February 10, 2025
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H601-603)


  • February 10, 2025
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 975.


  • February 10, 2025
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H601-602)


  • February 10, 2025
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H601-602)


  • February 10, 2025
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • February 11, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-522
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 11, 2025
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

Finance and Financial Sector

Related Bills

  • HR 119-185: Responsible Legislating Act
  • S 119-522: Credit Union Board Modernization Act
Administrative remediesBanking and financial institutions regulationCorporate finance and managementNational Credit Union Administration

Credit Union Board Modernization Act

USA119th CongressHR-975| House 
| Updated: 2/11/2025
This legislation revises the Federal Credit Union Act to alter the mandatory meeting schedule for federal credit union boards of directors. Previously, all boards were required to meet at least once a month, but this bill introduces a more flexible, risk-based approach to meeting frequency. The new requirements are tiered: de novo federal credit unions must meet monthly for their first five years. For established credit unions, those with strong financial health (composite and management ratings of 1 or 2 under the Uniform Financial Institutions Rating System) will meet at least six times annually, with one meeting per fiscal quarter. Conversely, credit unions with lower ratings (composite or management ratings of 3, 4, or 5) will still be required to meet not less frequently than once a month.

Bill Text Versions

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3 versions available

Suggested Questions

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

Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-5981
Credit Union Board Modernization Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-6889
Credit Union Board Modernization Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-582
Credit Union Board Modernization Act
Feb 4, 2025
Introduced in House
Feb 4, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Feb 10, 2025
Mr. Hill (AR) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Feb 10, 2025
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H601-603)
Feb 10, 2025
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 975.
Feb 10, 2025
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H601-602)
Feb 10, 2025
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H601-602)
Feb 10, 2025
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Feb 11, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-522
Introduced in Senate
Feb 11, 2025
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-5981
    Credit Union Board Modernization Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-6889
    Credit Union Board Modernization Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-582
    Credit Union Board Modernization Act


  • February 4, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • February 4, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.


  • February 10, 2025
    Mr. Hill (AR) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.


  • February 10, 2025
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H601-603)


  • February 10, 2025
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 975.


  • February 10, 2025
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H601-602)


  • February 10, 2025
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H601-602)


  • February 10, 2025
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • February 11, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-522
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 11, 2025
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Juan Vargas

Juan Vargas

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (22)
Nikema Williams (Democratic)Frank D. Lucas (Republican)Warren Davidson (Republican)Bill Foster (Democratic)Zachary Nunn (Republican)Young Kim (Republican)William R. Timmons (Republican)Dina Titus (Democratic)Scott H. Peters (Democratic)H. Morgan Griffith (Republican)Daniel Meuser (Republican)Darrell Issa (Republican)Hillary J. Scholten (Democratic)Gregory W. Meeks (Democratic)Brad Finstad (Republican)Brad Sherman (Democratic)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Jim Costa (Democratic)Sean Casten (Democratic)Bill Huizenga (Republican)Russ Fulcher (Republican)Judy Chu (Democratic)

Financial Services Committee, Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee

Finance and Financial Sector

Related Bills

  • HR 119-185: Responsible Legislating Act
  • S 119-522: Credit Union Board Modernization Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative remediesBanking and financial institutions regulationCorporate finance and managementNational Credit Union Administration