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✓ Verified Findings (38)
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Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong reversed his opposition to the CLARITY Act and STABLE Act implementation on April 10, 2026, following the release of the CEA report and a private meeting with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent.
Date: 2026-04-10
Added: 03 May 2026
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The White House Council of Economic Advisers (CEA) published a report on April 8, 2026, titled 'Effects of Stablecoin Yield Prohibition on Bank Lending,' which concluded that the banking lobby's 'deposit flight' fears were 'implausible.'
Date: 2026-04-08
Added: 03 May 2026
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The 'Tillis-Alsobrooks' agreement, announced March 20, 2026, explicitly permits activity-based rewards for 'transaction volume,' 'platform engagement,' and 'network security' (staking) while banning 'passive idle yield.'
Date: 2026-03-20
Added: 03 May 2026
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J. French Hill's 'In the Arena PAC' saw a 30% increase in contributions from digital-asset-linked donors in the 90 days following his 2024 public split with the SEC over FIT21 technical assistance.
Date: 2024-06-15
Added: 03 May 2026
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As of April 2026, J. French Hill's net worth is estimated at $20.8 million, with a substantial portion tied to the financial services sector he oversees as Chairman of the House Financial Services Committee.
Date: 2026-04-17
Added: 03 May 2026
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The 2026 implementation of the GENIUS Act by the OCC introduced a 'rebuttable presumption' that third-party yield arrangements are illegal, a technical barrier that critics argue was a direct result of the original FIT21 drafting trail's failure to define 'activity-based rewards.'
Date: 2026-03-15
Added: 03 May 2026
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In September 2024, J. French Hill explicitly accused SEC Chair Gary Gensler of refusing to provide formal technical assistance for the FIT21 Act (H.R. 4763) prior to its House passage, despite Hill's previous statements that the bill incorporated significant agency feedback.
Date: 2024-09-18
Added: 03 May 2026
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Hill serves as the primary House shepherd for the 2026 STABLE Act implementation, which establishes the first federal standards for state-chartered trust companies acting as stablecoin reserve custodians.
Date: 2026-06-15
Added: 03 May 2026
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Representative French Hill’s net worth was estimated at $20.8 million as of April 2026, with over 80% of his wealth concentrated in publicly traded financial sector assets and private-equity interests rooted in his pre-congressional career.
Date: 2026-04-17
Added: 03 May 2026
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Hill represents Arkansas's 2nd Congressional District and previously served as the founding CEO of Delta Trust & Banking Corporation, providing a banking-industry background relevant to stablecoin policy.
Added: 03 May 2026
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Hill was elected House Financial Services Committee chair for the 119th Congress, putting him in the lead House role on stablecoin and digital-asset legislation following the 2024 elections.
Date: 2024-12-15
Added: 03 May 2026
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Hill voted in favour of H.R.4763 (FIT21) when the bill passed the House on 22 May 2024 with bipartisan support.
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French Hill chaired the House Financial Services Subcommittee on Digital Assets, Financial Technology and Inclusion during the FIT21 markup process.
Date: 2024-06-15
Added: 03 May 2026
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Hill was a leading House voice in favour of H.J.Res.109 to rescind SAB 121 and supported the FIT21 (H.R.4763) market-structure framework.
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) population share: 20.6%
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Homeownership rate: 64.3%
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Poverty rate: 14.4%
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Median household income: $65,200
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[constituency_baseline] Ballot measure: 2022 Arkansas Issue 3 (Religious Freedom Amendment) (2022) — failed, margin 49%–51%
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[constituency_baseline] Dominant industry: NAICS 52 (share 0.11)
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[constituency_baseline] Dominant industry: NAICS 44-45 (share 0.12)
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[constituency_baseline] Dominant industry: NAICS 62 (share 0.18)
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[constituency_baseline] Top employer: Educational Services (sector-wide, including University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences) (30000 employees)
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[constituency_baseline] Top employer: Retail Trade (sector-wide) (43000 employees)
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[constituency_baseline] Top employer: Health Care & Social Assistance (sector-wide) (57000 employees)
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[constituency_baseline] District summary: Arkansas's 2nd Congressional District is anchored by Little Rock and its suburbs, with a population of approximately 761,775. It is the least Republican district in the state (Cook PVI R+9, though some analyses suggest R+18) and is more suburban, institutional, and racially mixed than the rest of Arkansas. The district is 68.3% White and 20.6% Black, with a median household income of $65,200, poverty rate of 14.4%, and homeownership at 64.3%. Health care and education are major employment sectors, and the district hosts a sizable service-based economy.
Added: 02 May 2026
Primary Source
Voted yea on H.Res.845 (Censuring Representative Rashida Tlaib for comments on the Israel-Hamas war) on 2023-11-07: Hill joined 233 other Republicans and 22 Democrats in voting to censure Tlaib. The vote underscored his firm pro-Israel positioning, putting him in the majority but at odds with the 188 members, mostly Democrats, who voted against the censure.
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Voted yea on S.5 (Laken Riley Act (requiring mandatory ICE detention for certain undocumented immigrants)) on 2025-01-22: Hill voted with all Republicans and 46 Democrats to pass this immigration enforcement bill. His vote aligned with his party and a Republican-leaning constituency on immigration, a key election issue.
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Voted yea on H.R.3746 (Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023 (debt ceiling deal with spending caps and SNAP work requirements)) on 2023-05-31: Hill was a key ally of Speaker McCarthy and helped whip votes for the debt ceiling deal. The bill passed 314-117, with Hill supporting the leadership position to avoid a catastrophic default, despite some conservative demands for deeper cuts.
Date: 2023-05-31
Added: 02 May 2026
Primary Source
Voted yea on H.R.8034 (Israel Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024) on 2024-04-20: Hill's vote for the $26.4 billion Israel aid package aligns with his career-long pro-Israel stance. It supported the priorities of donors like AIPAC ($15,750 in the 2024 cycle), while 37 progressive Democrats opposed the package, citing concerns over offensive military operations.
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Voted yea on H.R.8035 (Ukraine Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024) on 2024-04-20: Hill was among only 101 House Republicans to fund Ukraine, while a majority of his party (112) voted nay. His vote bucked the GOP majority and demonstrated a break from more isolationist elements within his conference.
Primary Source
Voted nay on H.Con.Res.38 (War Powers Resolution to remove U.S. Armed Forces from unauthorized hostilities in Iran) on 2026-03-05: Hill voted against the resolution to restrain Trump's military operations in Iran. His top career donors include defense contractors and financial institutions with significant interests in Middle East stability. The vote aligned with Republican leadership, which voted 215-2 against the resolution, while 210 of 214 Democrats supported it.
Primary Source
[disclosure] Protesters at Hill's Little Rock home condemned his vote for the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, stating the law 'enabled cuts to Medicaid and SNAP that have already negatively affected Arkansans.' Local reporting confirmed the bill's passage resulted in program cuts.
Primary Source
[statement] Hill voted for the One Big Beautiful Bill Act and stated it 'protects programs that vulnerable Americans rely on, including Medicaid and SNAP, by reducing waste and abuse.'
Primary Source
Hill reported a $299,010–$810,000 sale of Blackstone (BX) stock on July 24, 2025, and has actively traded equities, including Pfizer, PM, and SFNC according to STOCK Act disclosures.
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Hill's 2018 net worth was between $3,224,069 and $10,845,998. Quiver Quantitative estimates his net worth at $20.8 million as of April 2026, with approximately $16.9 million invested in publicly traded assets.
Partially Corroborated
Hill's top career contributor is Stephens Inc at $433,140, followed by Bank of New York Mellon ($50,000 in the 2024 cycle alone). His leadership PAC is named In the Arena PAC.
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Hill's campaign committee raised $17,735,234 from 2013–2024, with top industries being Securities & Investment ($2,852,340), Commercial Banks ($1,453,364), Insurance ($1,212,829), Real Estate ($1,207,413), and Retired ($1,093,281).
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J. French Hill filed filing with the SEC on 2009-06-08. Accession number: N/A.
All Connections (58)
donor
primary
since 2024
Received $15,750 from AIPAC in 2024 cycle.
opposed
primary
since 2024
Hill explicitly accused SEC Chair Gary Gensler of refusing to provide formal technical assistance for the FIT21 Act prior to its House passage.
cited_in_source
primary
since 2026
Quiver Quantitative estimated Hill's net worth at $20.8 million as of April 2026.
oversight
primary
since 2009
Hill filed a filing with the SEC on 2009-06-08. He has been critical of SEC Chair Gensler's approach to digital asset regulation.
connected_entity_industry, donor
secondary
since 2026
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong reversed opposition to STABLE Act implementation following events related to Hill's legislative work. · 2024 cycle: $25,600 total ($23,100 individual + $2,500 PAC). Crypto exchange; aligns with Hill's role as Chair of the Digital Assets Subcommittee.
connected_entity_meeting
inferential
since 2026
Coinbase CEO met with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent following Hill's legislative work on stablecoin regulation.
stock_trade
primary
since 2025
Hill reported a $299,010–$810,000 sale of Blackstone stock on July 24, 2025, and has actively traded equities including Pfizer and other financial sector assets.
connected_entity_financial
inferential
since 2026
Hill's net worth includes substantial investments in publicly traded financial sector assets, consistent with a portfolio that could include major banking stocks.
legislative_authority
confirmed
Hill leverages his seat on this committee to influence banking regulations and crypto policy.
donor
secondary
2024 cycle: $50,000 total ($40,000 individual + $10,000 PAC). Top contributor for the 2023-2024 cycle.
donor
secondary
Career: $433,140 total ($391,540 individual + $41,600 PAC). Little Rock-based investment bank; Hill worked at a Stephens affiliate before Congress.
Fellow House Member Same-State Delegation
primary
since 2021
Womack and Rep. French Hill were the only Arkansas GOP members to vote yes on H.R. 3233 (Jan 6 commission) in 2021. Both represented Arkansas, with Hill holding Arkansas's 2nd district while Womack held the 3rd.
donor
primary
since 2024
$10,000 to J. French Hill's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (7 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00410266/
donor
primary
since 2024
$5,000 to J. French Hill's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00410274/
donor
primary
since 2026
$5,000 to J. French Hill's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00428052/
donor
primary
since 2024
$10,000 to J. French Hill's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (7 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00431312/
donor
primary
since 2024
$7,000 to J. French Hill's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (4 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00438051/
donor
primary
since 2024
$5,500 to J. French Hill's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (3 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00443168/
donor
primary
since 2024
$5,000 to J. French Hill's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00447565/
donor
primary
since 2024
$5,000 to J. French Hill's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00448373/
donor
primary
since 2026
$5,000 to J. French Hill's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00072967/
donor
primary
since 2024
$10,000 to J. French Hill's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (4 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00076299/
donor
primary
since 2024
$5,000 to J. French Hill's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00076810/
donor
primary
since 2024
$10,000 to J. French Hill's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (4 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00077321/
donor
primary
since 2024
$6,500 to J. French Hill's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (5 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00078451/
donor
primary
since 2024
$6,000 to J. French Hill's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (3 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00000729/
donor
primary
since 2024
$10,000 to J. French Hill's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (4 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00000901/
donor
primary
since 2024
$10,000 to J. French Hill's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (3 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00004275/
donor
primary
since 2024
$10,000 to J. French Hill's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (4 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00004812/
donor
primary
since 2024
$10,000 to J. French Hill's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (5 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00005249/
donor
primary
since 2024
$10,000 to J. French Hill's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00007880/
donor
primary
since 2024
$10,000 to J. French Hill's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (5 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00008474/
donor
primary
since 2026
$5,000 to J. French Hill's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00010421/
donor
primary
since 2024
$7,500 to J. French Hill's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (5 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00010470/
donor
primary
since 2024
$10,000 to J. French Hill's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00012245/
donor
primary
since 2024
$10,000 to J. French Hill's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (4 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00012914/
donor
primary
since 2026
$5,000 to J. French Hill's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00017558/
donor
primary
since 2026
$10,000 to J. French Hill's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00018036/
donor
primary
since 2024
$10,000 to J. French Hill's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (4 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00022343/
donor
primary
since 2024
$5,000 to J. French Hill's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00023028/
donor
primary
since 2024
$7,500 to J. French Hill's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00024968/
donor
primary
since 2024
$10,000 to J. French Hill's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (3 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00030718/
donor
primary
since 2024
$10,000 to J. French Hill's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (3 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00032698/
donor
primary
since 2026
$10,000 to J. French Hill's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00033423/
donor
primary
since 2024
$10,000 to J. French Hill's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (4 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00033779/
donor
primary
since 2024
$6,500 to J. French Hill's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (3 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00034157/
donor
primary
since 2024
$7,500 to J. French Hill's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00034785/
donor
primary
since 2024
$5,000 to J. French Hill's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00035006/
donor
primary
since 2024
$5,000 to J. French Hill's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00035451/
donor
primary
since 2024
$10,000 to J. French Hill's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00035535/
donor
primary
since 2024
$5,000 to J. French Hill's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00035691/
donor
primary
since 2024
$10,000 to J. French Hill's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (4 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00038604/
donor
primary
since 2024
$10,000 to J. French Hill's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (3 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00039578/
donor
primary
since 2024
$7,500 to J. French Hill's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (3 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00040253/
donor
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since 2024
$5,000 to J. French Hill's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00040535/
donor
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since 2024
$5,000 to J. French Hill's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00040659/
donor
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since 2024
$7,500 to J. French Hill's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (3 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00040923/
donor
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since 2024
$10,000 to J. French Hill's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (3 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00040998/
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UNVERIFIED Research: J. French Hill — FEC donations (no results)
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UNVERIFIED Research: J. French Hill — Court records (no results)
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UNVERIFIED Research: J. French Hill — Lobbying disclosures (no results)
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