Bill Detail
H.R. 5291
Congress: 119
Title
Merchant Banking Modernization Act
Summary
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 period subject to review by the Federal Reserve Board.
Sponsor
Rep. Roger Williams [R-TX-25]
Status
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 320.
Status as of Jun 28, 11:55 PM · synced 20h ago
Introduced
2025-09-10
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Bill Engagement
Merchant Banking Modernization Act This bill requires financial holding companies to be allowed to hold merchant banking investments for a minimum of 15 years.
Lobbyists on the case
- Independent Community Bankers of America4 filings · 18 lobs
- Chamber of Commerce of the U.s.a.3 filings · 37 lobs
- American Bankers Association2 filings · 25 lobs
- Jenna Burke2026 Q1
- Michael Emancipator2026 Q1
- Walter Haynie2026 Q1
- Stephen Keen2026 Q1
- James Keller2026 Q1
- Susan Kinney2026 Q1
- Michael Marshall2026 Q1
- Paul Merski2026 Q1