The United States House Committee on Financial Services, also called the House Banking Committee, is the committee of the United States House of Representatives that oversees the entire financial services industry, including the securities, insurance, banking and housing industries. The Financial Services Committee also oversees the work of the Federal Reserve, the United States Department of the Treasury, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and other financial services regulators.
History
The Banking and Currency Committee was created on December 11, 1865. It was supposed to take over responsibilities of the Ways and Means Committee. It continued to use this name until 1968, when it became the current name.
Members, 116th Congress
Sources: (Chair), (Ranking Member), (D), (R)
Subcommittees
The Financial Services Committee has six subcommittees.
Related pages
United States Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs
List of current United States House of Representatives committees
References
Other websites
House Committee on Financial Services Homepage (Archive) House Financial Services Committee. Legislation activity and reports, Congress.gov. House Financial Services Committee Hearings and Meetings Video. Congress.gov.