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119th Congress · House bill · Last action May 21, 2026
BillsFinance and Financial SectorH.R. 3234Congress.gov ↗
H.R. 3234Passed HouseFinance and Financial Sector

Republicans pass bill requiring banks to hold deposits locally

Sponsor: Rep. Emmer, Tom (R-MN)11 cosponsorsIntroduced May 7, 2025
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Where it is in the process

Introduced
May 7
House committee
Sep 16
House floor
May 20
4
Senate
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5
Signed
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What happens next: Cleared the House. Now goes to the Senate for consideration.

Floor votes

House · Roll 177
Recorded May 20, 2026
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No Senate floor vote recorded yet.

Sponsor

Cosponsors (11)

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DR
GR
AR
MR
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MR
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3 Democrats, 8 Republicans (of 11 shown).

Activity timeline

May 21
May 21
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
May 20
May 20
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 20
May 20
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 405 - 0 (Roll no. 177).
May 20
May 20
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 405 - 0 (Roll no. 177).
May 20
May 20
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3644-3645)
May 19
May 19
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
May 19
May 19
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3234.
May 19
May 19
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3582-3584; text: CR H3582)
May 19
May 19
Mr. Hill (AR) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Nov 4
Nov 4, 2025
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 314.
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Full action log

All 17 recorded actions since introduction · Source: Congress.gov
2026
May 21
SENATEReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
May 20
HOUSEMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 20
HOUSEOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 405 - 0 (Roll no. 177).
May 20
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 405 - 0 (Roll no. 177).
May 20
HOUSEConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3644-3645)
May 19
HOUSEAt the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
May 19
HOUSEDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3234.
May 19
HOUSEConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3582-3584; text: CR H3582)
May 19
HOUSEMr. Hill (AR) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
2025
Nov 4
HOUSEPlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 314.
Nov 4
HOUSEReported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 119-362.
Nov 4
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 119-362.
Sep 16
HOUSEOrdered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 51 - 0.
Sep 16
HOUSECommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
May 7
HOUSEReferred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
May 7
Introduced in House
May 7
Introduced in House

All 11 cosponsors

3 Democrats · 8 Republicans
Democrats (3)
Republicans (8)

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