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Merchant Banking Modernization Act

On calendar: it can still change before the session ends.

US HR 5291 · House Bill · 119th Congress

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Stage
On calendar
Started in
House
Sponsors
2
Latest action
Nov 4, 2025

What it does

Merchant Banking Modernization Act This 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…

Official summary · Reported to House · Nov 4, 2025

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Where it stands

  1. Introduced (Done)

    Sep 10, 2025

  2. Committee (Current step)

    On calendar · Nov 4, 2025

  3. Floor (Not started)

  4. Law (Not started)

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Who is involved

Sponsors

The lawmakers who put their names on it, lead sponsors first.

Where it goes next

While a bill can still move, the questions are about people and money.

Work with this bill

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