Unleashing AI Innovation in Financial Services Act

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Bill ID: 119/hr/4801
Last Updated: August 19, 2026

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Rep. Hill, J. French [R-AR-2]

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Unleashing AI Innovation in Financial Services Act

HR. 4801, 119th Congress — read as touching Commercial Banks.

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Rep. Hill, J. French [R-AR-2]

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The money

$133,000 raised

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The alignment

70% match to Project 2025

This bill's text tracks the "Trade" section, p. 863-865 of the Mandate for Leadership.

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June 23, 2026

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Bill Summary

Another masterpiece of legislative theater, courtesy of the intellectually bankrupt members of Congress. Let's dissect this farce, shall we?

**Main Purpose & Objectives:** The "Unleashing AI Innovation in Financial Services Act" (because who doesn't love a good Orwellian title?) claims to promote innovation in artificial intelligence within the financial sector by establishing "AI Innovation Labs." These labs will supposedly allow certain entities to experiment with AI without fear of regulatory enforcement. How quaint. In reality, this bill is a thinly veiled attempt to deregulate the financial industry and let corporations run amok with AI, all under the guise of "innovation."

**Key Provisions & Changes to Existing Law:** The bill defines an "AI test project" as a financial product or service that utilizes AI and may be subject to federal regulation. It also establishes a framework for "appropriate financial regulatory agencies" to oversee these projects. Because, you know, the SEC and other regulatory bodies have such a stellar track record of protecting consumers. The bill also conveniently redefines terms like "artificial intelligence" to ensure maximum flexibility for corporations to exploit loopholes.

**Affected Parties & Stakeholders:** The usual suspects: financial institutions, corporations, and their lobbyists. Oh, and let's not forget the poor, unsuspecting consumers who will be subjected to untested AI-powered financial products. The bill also mentions "covered persons" under the Consumer Financial Protection Act, because who doesn't love a good game of regulatory arbitrage?

**Potential Impact & Implications:** This bill is a recipe for disaster. By allowing corporations to experiment with AI without meaningful oversight, we can expect a surge in predatory financial practices, data breaches, and algorithmic biases that will disproportionately harm vulnerable populations. The "innovation" touted by this bill will likely result in further consolidation of power among financial elites, while the rest of us are left to deal with the consequences of their reckless experimentation.

In conclusion, HR 4801 is a symptom of a deeper disease: the corrupting influence of corporate money on our political system. It's a brazen attempt to deregulate the financial industry and let corporations profit from untested AI technologies, all while pretending to promote "innovation." The only innovation here is the creativity with which lawmakers are willing to sacrifice consumer protection and regulatory oversight on the altar of corporate greed. Bravo, Congress. You've managed to make a mockery of the legislative process once again.

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Rep. Hill, J. French [R-AR-2]

Congress 119 • 2024 Election Cycle

Total Contributions
$133,000
21 donors
PACs
$0
Organizations
$1,000
Committees
$0
Individuals
$132,000

No PAC contributions found

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THE ROYER LAW FIRM PLLC
1 transaction
$1,000

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BRADBURY, CHARLOTTE S. MRS.
1 transaction
$6,600
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BRADBURY, CURT MR. JR.
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$6,600
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KEITH, STEVEN M. MR.
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KNAPPLE, WHITFIELD L. DR.
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PFAUTCH, ROY MR.
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QUINTILIAN, DENNIS
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QUINTILIAN, DORIS
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RUTLEDGE, REYNIE MR.
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SCHWARZMAN, STEPHEN A. MR.
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DORRELL, MICHAEL
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SCHUECK, PATRICK T. MR.
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FISHER, KENNETH MR.
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FISHER, SHERRILYN MRS.
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DALY, JUSTIN MR.
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SCHWAB, CHARLES MR.
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ANTHONY, JOHN E. MR.
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Cosponsors & Their Campaign Finance

This bill has 3 cosponsors. Below are their top campaign contributors.

Rep. Torres, Ritchie [D-NY-15]

ID: T000486

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OPEN HAND ASSOCIATION, INC.
OrganizationBRONX, NY
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JANNEY MONTGOMERY SCOTT
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$4,589
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HABEMATOLEL POMO OF UPPER LAKE TRIBE OF CALIFORNIA
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OTOE MISSOURIA TRIBE OF OKLAHOMA
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$3,300
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TURTLE MOUNTAIN BAND OF CHIPPEWA OF NORTH DAKOTA
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JANNEY MONTGOMERY SCOTT
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JANNEY MONTGOMERY SCOTT
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$682
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JANNEY MONTGOMERY SCOTT
OrganizationPHILADELPHIA, PA
$270
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JANNEY MONTGOMERY SCOTT
OrganizationPHILADELPHIA, PA
$227
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JANNEY MONTGOMERY SCOTT
OrganizationPHILADELPHIA, PA
$48
Jun 30, 2023

Rep. Steil, Bryan [R-WI-1]

ID: S001213

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FOREST COUNTY POTAWATOMI COMMUNITY
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$3,300
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FOREST COUNTY POTAWATOMI COMMUNITY
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$3,300
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OTOE MISSOURIA TRIBE OF OKLAHOMA
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$3,300
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HO CHUNK NATION
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$3,300
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HO CHUNK NATION
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CHEROKEE NATION
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Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5]

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AMERICAN EXPRESS
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AMERICAN EXPRESS
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PAYROLL DATA PROCESSING
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FIRESTONE MILKEN, SARAH
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Industry Impact

Which industries are materially affected by specific provisions in this bill. 5 helped.

  • +Commercial Banksconfidence 0.95

    Section 3(a)(1) applies to 'regulated entities' defined in Section 2(8) as entities regulated by any financial regulatory agency, which includes commercial banks (regulated by Federal Reserve, FDIC, OCC). The bill permits them to test AI projects with reduced regulatory burden, providing a clear benefit.

  • Section 3(a)(1) applies to regulated entities, which include investment banks and broker-dealers regulated by the SEC (Section 2(7)(D)). The AI Innovation Labs allow them to experiment with AI in trading, underwriting, and advisory services without expectation of enforcement actions, a clear benefit.

  • +Big Tech Platformsconfidence 0.90

    Section 3(a)(1) establishes AI Innovation Labs for regulated entities to experiment with AI test projects without unnecessary or unduly burdensome regulation or expectation of enforcement actions. This benefits big tech platforms that develop and deploy AI in financial services (e.g., AI-driven trading, fraud detection, customer service) by providing a regulatory sandbox.

  • Section 3(a)(1) creates AI Innovation Labs allowing regulated entities to experiment with AI test projects. This directly benefits AI and cloud infrastructure providers (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) that supply the AI/ML platforms and computing resources used in financial AI applications.

  • +Crypto & Fintechconfidence 0.80

    Section 3(a)(1) allows regulated entities to experiment with AI test projects. Fintech companies (e.g., payment processors, blockchain firms) that are regulated by financial agencies (e.g., CFPB, state money transmitter licenses) could participate if they meet the definition of 'regulated entity' under Section 2(8). The bill's reduction of regulatory burden for AI experimentation benefits fintech firms integrating AI into financial services (e.g., AI for fraud detection in payments, AI-driven ro

Who funds the sponsor on these industries

For each industry this bill affects, here's what the sponsor (Rep. Hill, J. French [R-AR-2])received from donors associated with that industry during the 2022–present cycles. Donations are not proof of intent — they are a record of who funds the people writing the law.

Industries this bill HELPS

  • from 14 contributions
    • ARMSTRONG, BRIAN$6,600
    • TUSAR, GREGORY$6,600
    • GREWAL, PAUL$3,300
    • HAAS, A$3,300
    • GUPTA, MANISH$3,300
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    • SCHARF, CHARLES$8,300
    • LEOPOLD, ROBIN$3,300
    • DIMON, JAMIE$3,300
    • HEITSENRETHER, TERESA$3,300
    • HRANICKY, KYLE$2,900
  • from 23 contributions
    • SCHWAB, CHARLES MR.$9,900
    • KELLY, JOHN$3,300
    • COHEN, SAMARA$3,300
    • SACKETT, DEAN R. III$2,750
    • DEPOALO, RONALD$2,500

Project 2025 Policy Matches

This bill shows semantic similarity to the following sections of the Project 2025 policy document.AI-enhanced analysis provides detailed alignment ratings.

Trade

Moderate
Vector: 62%
Pages: 863-865AI Enhanced

AI Analysis:

"Both the bill and the Project 2025 Trade section seek to reduce regulatory burdens to spur innovation and efficiency in financial markets, though the bill focuses on AI experimentation while Project 2025 emphasizes broader deregulation of securities offerings and disclosures."

Key themes:regulatory burden reductioninnovation promotionfinancial market efficiencyregulatory sandbox conceptSEC regulatory reform

— 831 — Financial Regulatory Agencies l Either democratize access to private offerings by broadening the definition of accredited investor for purposes of Regulation D or eliminate the accredited investor restriction altogether.15 l Allow traditional self-certification of accredited investor status for all Regulation D Rule 506 offerings. l Exempt small micro-offerings from registration requirements.16 l Exempt small and intermittent finders from broker–dealer registration requirements and provide a simplified registration process for private placement brokers.17 l Exempt peer-to-peer lending from federal and state securities laws and reduce the regulatory burden on Regulation CF debt securities. l Make the Title I Emerging Growth Company (EGC) exemptions permanent for all EGCs. l Reduce the regulatory burden on small broker–dealers and exempt privately held, non-custodial broker–dealers from the requirements to use a PCAOB- registered firm for their audits. Congress should: l Amend the Internal Revenue Code to disregard crowdfunding and Regulation A shareholders for purposes of the 100-shareholder limit for Subchapter S corporations.18 BETTER CAPITAL MARKETS To improve capital markets, the SEC should: l Preempt blue sky registration, qualification, and continuing reporting requirements for securities traded on established securities markets (including a national securities exchange or an alternative trading system).19 l Terminate the Consolidated Audit Trail (CAT) program.20 l Abolish Rule 144 and other regulations that restrict securities resales and instead require a company that has sold securities to provide sufficient current informa- tion to the market to permit reasonable investment decisions and secondary sales. — 832 — Mandate for Leadership: The Conservative Promise Congress should: l Prohibit the SEC from requiring issuer disclosure of social, ideological, political, or “human capital” information that is not material to investors’ financial, economic, or pecuniary risks or returns. The proposed SEC climate change rule, which would quadruple the costs of being a public company, is particularly problematic.21 l Repeal the Dodd–Frank mandated disclosures relating to conflict minerals, mine safety, resource extraction, and CEO pay ratios.22 l Oppose efforts to redefine the purpose of business in the name of social justice; corporate social responsibility (CSR); stakeholder theory; environmental, social, and governance (ESG) criteria; socially responsible investing (SRI); sustainability; diversity; business ethics; or common- good capitalism. l Prohibit securities regulators, including SROs, from promulgating rules or taking other actions that discriminate, either favorably or unfavorably, on the basis of the race, color, religion, sex, or national origin of such individual or group. SEC ADMINISTRATION To enable it to achieve its core mission more effectively, the SEC should:23 l Publish better data on securities offerings, securities markets, and securities law enforcement and publish an annual data book of time series data on these matters. Specifically, the SEC Division of Economic and Risk Analysis (DERA) needs to do a much better job of collecting and reporting fundamental data regarding offerings, regulatory costs, violations, enforcement, investors, state regulator taxes, fees and activities, and other matters. l Ensure that SEC resources flow toward its core functions and away from ancillary and support functions or from missions that do not fall within the SEC’s statutory charge. l Ensure that any three SEC Commissioners are empowered to place an item on the agenda and to receive adequate staff support to do so even without the Chairman’s support.

Financial Regulatory Agencies

Moderate
Vector: 61%
Pages: 875-878AI Enhanced

AI Analysis:

"Both the bill and the Project 2025 financial regulatory agency section aim to modernize oversight and reduce regulatory barriers to foster innovation in the financial sector, though the bill focuses specifically on AI sandboxes while Project 2025 emphasizes broader structural reforms."

Key themes:financial regulatory agenciesregulatory flexibilityinnovation promotionconsumer protectionAI in financial services

— 843 — Financial Regulatory Agencies 37. Table 7, “Civil Penalty Fund Significant Activity,” in Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Financial Report of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Fiscal Year 2022, November 15, 2022, p. 21, https://files. consumerfinance.gov/f/documents/cfpb_financial-report_fy2022.pdf (accessed March 23, 2023). 38. Ibid. 39. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Financial Report of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Fiscal Year 2022, p. 20. 40. 12 U.S. Code § 5491, https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/12/5491 (accessed March 23, 2023). 41. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, “Bureau Structure,” last updated March 15, 2023, https://www. consumerfinance.gov/about-us/the-bureau/bureau-structure/ (accessed March 23, 2023). 42. See Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, “Consumer Financial Civil Penalty Fund Rule,” https://www. consumerfinance.gov/rules-policy/final-rules/consumer-financial-civil-penalty-fund-rule/ (accessed March 23, 2023). 43. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, “Civil Penalty Fund: Consumer Education and Financial Literacy,” https://www.consumerfinance.gov/enforcement/payments-harmed-consumers/civil-penalty-fund/consumer- education-financial-literacy/ (accessed March 23, 2023). 44. U.S. Government Accountability Office, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau: Opportunity Exists to Improve Transparency of Civil Penalty Fund Activities, GAO-14-551, June 2014, https://www.gao.gov/assets/gao-14-551. pdf (accessed March 23, 2023). 45. Seila Law LLC v. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, 591 U.S. ___ (2020), https://www.supremecourt.gov/ opinions/19pdf/19-7_n6io.pdf (accessed March 23, 2023). 46. Ibid., p. 37. 47. See 12 U.S. Code § 5497(a)(1), https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/12/5497 (accessed March 23, 2023). Congress specified that the amount transferred to the CFPB “shall not exceed” 12 percent “of the total operating expenses of the Federal Reserve System…in fiscal year 2013, and in each year thereafter.” Ibid., § 5497(2)(A)(iii). 48. Community Financial Services Association of America v. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (5th Cir. 2022), pp. 31–32, https://www.ca5.uscourts.gov/opinions/pub/21/21-50826-CV0.pdf (accessed March 23, 2023). 49. Ibid., p. 32. 50. Ibid. (quoting Seila Law LLC v. CFPB, 140 S. Ct. 2183, 2202 n. 8 (2020)). 51. U.S. Supreme Court, “Order List: 598 U.S.,” February 27, 2023, Docket No. 22–448, CFPB et al. v. Com. Fin. Services Assn., et al., https://www.supremecourt.gov/orders/courtorders/022723zor_6537.pdf (accessed March 23, 2023). 52. Devin Watkins, Competitive Enterprise Institute, “Consumer Financial Protection Bureau: Ripe for Reform,” testimony before the Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Monetary Policy, Committee on Financial Services, U.S. House of Representatives, March 9, 2023, https://docs.house.gov/meetings/BA/ BA20/20230309/115384/HHRG-118-BA20-Wstate-WatkinsD-20230309.pdf (accessed March 23, 2023); Norbert J. Michel, “7 Steps Next Director Can Take to Make the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Less Awful,” Heritage Foundation Commentary, July 28, 2018, https://www.heritage.org/markets-and-finance/ commentary/7-steps-next-director-can-take-make-the-consumer-financial. 53. The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, Federal Reserve, and National Credit Union Administration. Those functions performed by the Office of Thrift Supervision (OTS) prior to Dodd–Frank should be transferred to the OCC since OTS has merged with OCC. 54. See “Section 1071 of the Dodd–Frank Act” in David R. Burton, “Improving Small Business Access to Capital,” Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Symposium on Section 1071 of the Dodd–Frank Act, Small Business Lending Panel, November 6, 2019, https://files.consumerfinance.gov/f/documents/cfpb_burton-written- statement_symposium-section-1071.pdf (accessed March 23, 2023). 55. 5 U.S. Code Chapter 5, https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/5/part-I/chapter-5 (accessed March 23, 2023). 56. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, “Administrative Adjudication Proceedings,” https://www. consumerfinance.gov/administrative-adjudication-proceedings/ (accessed March 23, 2023), and 12 Code of Federal Regulations Part 1081—Rules of Practice for Adjudication Proceedings, https://www.law.cornell.edu/ cfr/text/12/part-1081 (accessed March 23, 2023). — 845 — 28 FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Brendan Carr MISSION STATEMENT The FCC should promote freedom of speech, unleash economic opportunity, ensure that every American has a fair shot at next-generation connectivity, and enable the private sector to create good-paying jobs through pro-growth reforms that support a diversity of viewpoints, ensure secure and competitive communi- cations networks, modernize outdated infrastructure rules, and represent good stewardship of taxpayer dollars. OVERVIEW AND BACKGROUND The FCC is an independent regulatory agency that has jurisdiction over inter- state and international communications by radio, television, wire, satellite, and cable.1 Five Commissioners are appointed by the President and confirmed by the Senate for fixed five-year terms.2 The FCC does not have any other presidentially appointed, Senate-confirmed officials. Ordinarily, the five-member FCC is divided politically three to two with a majority of Commissioners from the same political party as the President. The Commissioners’ terms are staggered so that every year at the end of June, one Commissioner’s term expires.3 However, a Commissioner can continue to serve until the end of the next session of Congress (or up to 1.5 years beyond the expiration of the term) if no replacement is confirmed after his or her term ends.4 By law, only a bare majority of Commissioners can be from the same politi- cal party (no more than three when there are five members).5 By tradition, the Chairperson resigns when a new President of a different political party is sworn

Financial Regulatory Agencies

Weak
Vector: 62%
Pages: 872-874AI Enhanced

AI Analysis:

"HR 4801 focuses on creating AI innovation sandboxes in financial services, while the Project 2025 section seeks to abolish the CFPB and curb its powers; both address financial regulatory oversight but differ in primary objectives, resulting only tangential alignment."

Key themes:financial regulatory agenciesregulatory reliefinnovation in financial servicesconsumer financial protectionoversight framework

— 839 — Financial Regulatory Agencies On February 27, 2023, the Supreme Court granted the petition for a writ of certiorari.51 The Court should issue its final decision by 2024. The CFPB is a highly politicized, damaging, and utterly unaccountable federal agency.52 It is unconstitutional. Congress should abolish the CFPB and reverse Dodd–Frank Section 1061, thus returning the consumer protection function of the CFPB to banking regulators53 and the Federal Trade Commission. Provided the Supreme Court affirms the Fifth Circuit holding in Community Financial Ser- vices Association of America, the next conservative President should order the immediate dissolution of the agency—pull down its prior rules, regulations and guidance, return its staff to their prior agencies and its building to the General Services Administration. Until this can be accomplished, however, Congress should: l Ensure that any civil penalty funds not used to recompense wronged consumers go to the Department of the Treasury. The funds should not be retained by the Bureau to be dispensed at the pleasure of the Director— potentially to political actors. Moreover, the CFPB should not have a financial incentive to impose penalties. l Repeal Dodd–Frank Section 1071. This section, which relates to small- business data collection, imposes requirements on financial institutions’ lending to small firms, raises costs, and limits small businesses’ access to capital.54 l Require that no CFPB funds are spent on enforcement actions that are not based on a rulemaking that complies with the Administrative Procedure Act.55 l Require that respondents in administrative actions be allowed to elect whether an adjudication occurs in an administrative law court or an ordinary Article III federal court.56 l Specify the nature of “deceptive, unfair, and abusive” practices to define the scope of the CFPB mission more precisely. — 840 — Mandate for Leadership: The Conservative Promise ENDNOTES 1. H.R. 5480, Securities Act of 1933, Public Law No. 73-22, 73rd Congress, May 27, 1933, https://govtrackus. s3.amazonaws.com/legislink/pdf/stat/48/STATUTE-48-Pg74.pdf (accessed February 20, 2023). 2. H.R. 9323, Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Public Law No. 73-291, 73rd Congress, June 6, 1934, https:// govtrackus.s3.amazonaws.com/legislink/pdf/stat/48/STATUTE-48-Pg881a.pdf (accessed February 20, 2023). 3. Mark T. Uyeda, Commissioner, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, “Remarks at the 2022 Cato Summit on Financial Regulation,” November 17, 2022, https://www.sec.gov/news/speech/uyeda-remarks- cato-summit-financial-regulation-111722 (accessed February 20, 2023); Hester M. Peirce, Commissioner, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, “It’s Not Just Scope 3: Remarks at the American Enterprise Institute,” December 7, 2022, https://www.sec.gov/news/speech/peirce-remarks-american-enterprise-institute-120722 (accessed February 20, 2023); comment letter from David R. Burton to Vanessa A. Countryman, Secretary, Securities and Exchange Commission, “Re: The Enhancement and Standardization of Climate-Related Disclosures for Investors [File No. S7-10-2; Release No. 33-11042; RIN 3235-AM87],” June 17, 2022, https://www. sec.gov/comments/s7-10-22/s71022-20131980-302443.pdf (accessed February 20, 2023). 4. Size would probably be measured best by public float or the number of beneficial owners. 5. See David R. Burton, “Securities Disclosure Reform,” Heritage Foundation Backgrounder No. 3178, February 13, 2017, https://www.heritage.org/sites/default/files/2017-02/BG3178.pdf; David R. Burton, “Offering and Disclosure Reform,” Chapter 11 in Reframing Financial Regulation: Enhancing Stability and Protecting Consumers, ed. Hester Peirce and Benjamin Klutsey (Arlington, VA: Mercatus Center at George Mason University, 2016), pp. 277–315, https://www.mercatus.org/research/books/reframing-financial-regulation (accessed February 20, 2023); Andrew N. Vollmer, “Investor-Friendly Securities Reform to Increase Economic Growth,” Securities Regulation & Law Report, Bloomberg BNA, Vol. 49, June 5, 2017. 6. See, for example, David R. Burton, “Reforming the Securities and Exchange Commission,” Heritage Foundation Backgrounder No. 3378, January 30, 2019, https://www.heritage.org/sites/default/files/2019-01/ BG3378.pdf; Andrew N. Vollmer, “Testimony on Workforce Management Disclosures and Other SEC Issues,” submitted to the Subcommittee on Investor Protection, Entrepreneurship, and Capital Markets, Committee on Financial Services, U.S. House of Representatives, December 6, 2022, https://www.congress.gov/117/ meeting/house/115227/witnesses/HHRG-117-BA16-Wstate-VollmerA-20221208.pdf (accessed February 20, 2023); David R. Burton, “Reforming FINRA,” Heritage Foundation Backgrounder No. 3181, February 1, 2017, https://www.heritage.org/sites/default/files/2017-02/BG3181.pdf; Hester Peirce, “The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority: Not Self-Regulation After All,” Mercatus Center at George Mason University Working Paper, January 2015, https://www.mercatus.org/research/working-papers/financial-industry-regulatory- authority-not-self-regulation-after-all (accessed February 20, 2023); Thaya Brook Knight, “Transparency and Accountability at the SEC and at FINRA,” Chapter 11 in Prosperity Unleashed: Smarter Financial Regulation, ed. Norbert J. Michel, (Washington: The Heritage Foundation, 2017) https://www.heritage.org/sites/default/ files/2017-02/11_ProsperityUnleashed_Chapter11.pdf. 7. Reorganization Plan No. 10 of 1950, U.S. Code Title 5—Appendix, Reorganization Plans, http://uscode.house. gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title5a-node84-leaf114&num=0&edition=prelim (accessed February 20, 2023). 8. 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