House Bill 6556
119th Congress(2025-2026)
Failing Bank Acquisition Fairness Act
Introduced
Introduced in House on Dec 10, 2025
Bill Intelligence
The bill aims to amend the Federal Deposit Insurance Act and the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956 to regulate the acquisition of failing banks or insured depository institutions. It introduces measures such as allowing exceptions to concentration limits only to avoid severe economic or financial consequences, requiring agencies to justify waivers for concentration limits, and limiting the consideration of bad faith bids in determining the least costly option for the Deposit Insurance Fund. Additionally, it mandates the public disclosure of related reports. These changes are intended to ensure fair and prudent management of failing financial institutions while promoting competition and transparency in the resolution process.
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Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
6556
Congress
119
Policy Area
Finance and Financial Sector
Finance and Financial Sector
Primary focus of measure is U.S. banking and financial institutions regulation; consumer credit; bankruptcy and debt collection; financial services and investments; insurance; securities; real estate transactions; currency. Measures concerning financial crimes may fall under Crime and Law Enforcement. Measures concerning business and corporate finance may fall under Commerce policy area. Measures concerning international banking may fall under Foreign Trade and International Finance policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
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02/02/2026
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 406.
02/02/2026
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 119-475.
12/17/2025
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 51 - 0.
12/17/2025
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
12/16/2025
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
12/10/2025
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
12/10/2025
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Feb 3, 2026 9:05:22 AM