HR-4293 : Still Just a Bill

Stress Test Improvement Act of 2017

This bill amends the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act to modify testing requirements applicable to bank holding companies and certain nonbank financial companies, including by: (1) requiring the Federal Reserve Board (FRB) to revise its regulations regarding specified conditions, methodologies, and models for stress testing; (2) establishing limitations on Comprehensive Capital Analysis and Review by the FRB; and (3) reducing the frequency of stress testing from semiannual to annual.

Action Timeline

Action DateTypeTextSource
2018-04-12IntroReferralReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.Senate
2018-04-11FloorMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.House floor actions
2018-04-11VoteOn passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 245 - 174 (Roll no. 137). (text: CR H3112)House floor actions
2018-04-11VoteOn motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 188 - 231 (Roll no. 136).House floor actions
2018-04-11FloorConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3128-3129)House floor actions
2018-04-11FloorPOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Maxine Waters motion to recommit with instructions, the Chair put the question on the motion to recommit and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Maxine Waters demanded the yeas and nays, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the motion to recommit until later in the legislative day.House floor actions
2018-04-11FloorThe previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.House floor actions
2018-04-11FloorDEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Maxine Waters motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to report the same back to the House forthwith with an amendment to require stronger semi-annual stress tests for any global systemically important bank holding company or subsidiary that has engaged in a pattern of unsafe banking practices or any other violations related to consumer harm.House floor actions
2018-04-11FloorMs. Waters, Maxine moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Financial Services. (text: CR H3118)House floor actions
2018-04-11FloorThe previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.House floor actions
2018-04-11FloorDEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 4293.House floor actions
2018-04-11FloorThe resolution provides for one hour of debate on each measure. The rule provides for H.R. 4061 and H.R. 4293 to be considered under closed rules.House floor actions
2018-04-11FloorConsidered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 780. (consideration: CR H3112-3119)House floor actions
2018-03-15FloorRule H. Res. 780 passed House.House floor actions
2018-03-14FloorRules Committee Resolution H. Res. 780 Reported to House. The resolution provides for one hour of debate on each measure. The rule provides for H.R. 4061 and H.R. 4293 to be considered under closed rules.House floor actions
2018-03-13CalendarsPlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 451.House floor actions
2018-03-13CommitteeReported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 115-593.House floor actions
2017-11-15CommitteeOrdered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 38 - 21.House committee actions
2017-11-15CommitteeCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.House committee actions
2017-11-07IntroReferralReferred to the House Committee on Financial Services.House floor actions
2017-11-07IntroReferralIntroduced in HouseLibrary of Congress

Policy Area :

Finance and Financial Sector
See Subjects
  • Bank accounts, deposits, capital
  • Banking and financial institutions regulation
  • Federal Reserve System
  • Financial crises and stabilization

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