HR 5291 119th Congress
Merchant Banking Modernization Act
To amend the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956 to generally permit holding merchant banking investments of up to 15 years.
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Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
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Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 35 - 17.
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Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 320.
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Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 119-368.
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Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 119-368.
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| IntroductionIntroduced | Introduced in the House. | Congress.gov | |
| Official actionReferred to the House Committee on Financial Services. | No additional detail supplied.IntroReferral · House floor actions · Code H11100 | Congress.gov | |
| Official actionIntroduced in House | No additional detail supplied.IntroReferral · Library of Congress · Code Intro-H | Congress.gov | |
| Official actionIntroduced in House | No additional detail supplied.IntroReferral · Library of Congress · Code 1000 | Congress.gov | |
| Text versionIntroduced in House | A dated text-version record is available. | Congress.gov | |
| Official actionOrdered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 35 - 17. | No additional detail supplied.Committee · House committee actions · Code H19000 | Congress.gov | |
| Official actionCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held | No additional detail supplied.Committee · House committee actions · Code H15001 | Congress.gov | |
| Official actionPlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 320. | No additional detail supplied.Calendars · House floor actions · Code H12410 | Congress.gov | |
| Official actionReported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 119-368. | No additional detail supplied.Committee · House floor actions · Code H12200 | Congress.gov | |
| Official actionReported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 119-368. | No additional detail supplied.Committee · Library of Congress · Code 5000 | Congress.gov | |
| Text versionReported in House | A dated text-version record is available. | Congress.gov |
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Merchant Banking Modernization ActThis bill requires financial holding companies to be allowed to hold merchant banking investments for a minimum of 15 years.Currently, financial holding companies are generally prohibited from holding interests in nonfinancial companies, however, there are statutory exemptions for merchant banking activities—financial services for private commercial entities. As a result of these financial services, the financial holding company may gain equity in these private commercial entities through portfolio holdings. Under current regulations, these holdings are subject to certain limitations, including a holding limit of 10 years, with the option of extending the period subject to review by the Federal Reserve Board.
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- Reported in HouseNov 4, 2025
- Introduced in HouseSep 10, 2025