Financial Services Committee

Today, Congressman Bill Huizenga (R-MI), released the following statement after he was presented with the Guardian of Small Business Award by the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB). Congressman Huizenga received this award based on his voting record in support of small business. “Small businesses are the engine of economic growth across Michigan,” said Congressman Bill Huizenga. “A... Read more »

Today, Congressman Bill Huizenga (R-MI), Ranking Member of the Investor Protection, Entrepreneurship, and Capital Markets Subcommittee released the following statement on Securities and Exchange Commissioner (SEC) Chair, Gary Gensler’s refusal to testify before the House Committee on Financial Services. “Next month will mark exactly one year since the Chair of the SEC, Gary Gensler, appeared befor... Read more »

Today, Congressman Bill Huizenga (R-MI), Ranking Member of the Investor Protection, Entrepreneurship, and Capital Markets Subcommittee and Congressman Blaine Luetkemeyer (R-MO), Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Financial Institutions introduced HR 8521, the INDEX Act. The INDEX Act would require investment advisors of passively-managed funds to vote proxies in accordan... Read more »

Today, Congressman Bill Huizenga (R-MI) joined House Republican Whip Steve Scalise (LA), House Conference Chair Elise Stefanik (NY), and Congressman Steve Womack (AR) to discuss how the Democrats’ out of touch agenda has caused inflation to reach its highest level in 41 years. Video and text of Congressman Huizenga’s remarks are available below. Congressman Bill Huizenga: Well, you've heard the nu... Read more »

Today, Congressman Bill Huizenga (R-MI), Ranking Member of the Investor Protection, Entrepreneurship, and Capital Markets Subcommittee, announced the introduction of H.J. Res. 88, providing for congressional disapproval of the rule submitted by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to the Enhancement and Standardization of Climate-Related Disclosure for Investors. Currently, the SEC is cons... Read more »

Today, Congressman Bill Huizenga (R-MI) released the following statement after the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 935, the Small Business Mergers, Acquisitions, Sales, and Brokerage Simplification Act of 2021. This legislation is designed to level the playing field for small businesses by reforming a costly one-size fits all regulatory requirement when a small or medium-sized business t... Read more »

Today, Congressman Bill Huizenga (R-MI), Ranking Member of the Investor Protection, Entrepreneurship, and Capital Markets Subcommittee released the following statement on the 10th Anniversary of the Jumpstart Our Business Startups (JOBS) Act. “The JOBS Act gave renewed hope for America’s small businesses, startup companies, and entrepreneurs, by removing red tape and paving the way for new opportu... Read more »

Yesterday, Congressman Bill Huizenga (MI-02), Ranking Member of the Investor Protection, Entrepreneurship, and Capital Markets Subcommittee, Congresswoman Ann Wagner (MO-2), Congressman French Hill (AR-2), Congressman Tom Emmer (MN-6), Congressman Warren Davidson (OH-8), Congressman Alex Mooney (WV-2), and Congressman Bryan Steil (WI-2) sent a letter to SEC Chair Gary Gensler regarding the upcomin... Read more »

Today, Congressman Bill Huizenga (R-MI), Ranking Member of the Investor Protection, Entrepreneurship, and Capital Markets Subcommittee announced the introduction of H.R. 6900, the Russian Sovereign Debt Prohibition Act of 2022. “This legislation will continue to place tighter restrictions on Russian debt and more importantly, Russian banks,” said Congressman Bill Huizenga. “The Russian Sovereign D... Read more »

Last night, Congressman Bill Huizenga (R-MI) released the following statement in response to President Biden’s State of the Union Address. “It was good to see strong support on both sides of the aisle for Ukraine and it’s people this evening. While President Biden made impassioned statements, we must do more to help our Ukrainian Allies. First and foremost, it doesn’t make sense for America to con... Read more »