Pending Review
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
Pending Review
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
Pending Review
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
Pending Review
The technical definition of 'activity-based rewards' in the 2026 STABLE Act implementation tracks verbatim with non-public 'technical assistance' papers circulated by industry counsel in late 2025.
Date: 2026
Added: 03 May 2026
Pending Review
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
Added: 03 May 2026
Pending Review
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
Pending Review
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
Added: 03 May 2026
Pending Review
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
Pending Review
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
Added: 03 May 2026
Pending Review
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
Pending Review
Evidence gap: Hill's prior banking-industry relationships through Delta Trust & Banking Corporation and any post-political consultancy with stablecoin issuers or custody banks have not been catalogued in disclosure filings.
Added: 03 May 2026
Pending Review
Hill voted in favour of H.R.4763 (FIT21) when the bill passed the House on 22 May 2024 with bipartisan support.
Date: 2024-05-22
Added: 03 May 2026
Pending Review
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
Added: 03 May 2026
Pending Review
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
Pending Review
French Hill chaired the House Financial Services Subcommittee on Digital Assets, Financial Technology and Inclusion during the FIT21 markup process.
Date: 2024
Added: 03 May 2026
Pending Review
Evidence gap: The internal House Financial Services drafting trail for FIT21 has not been released.
Added: 03 May 2026
Pending Review
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.
Date: 2024
Added: 03 May 2026
Pending Review
[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) population share: 20.6%
Added: 02 May 2026
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Homeownership rate: 64.3%
Added: 02 May 2026
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Poverty rate: 14.4%
Added: 02 May 2026
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Median household income: $65,200
Added: 02 May 2026
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[constituency_baseline] Ballot measure: 2022 Arkansas Issue 3 (Religious Freedom Amendment) (2022) — failed, margin 49%–51%
Added: 02 May 2026
Pending Review
[constituency_baseline] Dominant industry: NAICS 52 (share 0.11)
Added: 02 May 2026
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[constituency_baseline] Dominant industry: NAICS 44-45 (share 0.12)
Added: 02 May 2026
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[constituency_baseline] Dominant industry: NAICS 62 (share 0.18)
Added: 02 May 2026
Pending Review
[constituency_baseline] Top employer: Educational Services (sector-wide, including University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences) (30000 employees)
Added: 02 May 2026
Pending Review
[constituency_baseline] Top employer: Retail Trade (sector-wide) (43000 employees)
Added: 02 May 2026
Pending Review
[constituency_baseline] Top employer: Health Care & Social Assistance (sector-wide) (57000 employees)
Added: 02 May 2026
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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
Pending Review
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.
Date: 2023-11-07
Added: 02 May 2026
Pending Review
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.
Date: 2025-01-22
Added: 02 May 2026
Pending Review
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
Pending Review
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.
Date: 2024-04-20
Added: 02 May 2026
Pending Review
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.
Date: 2024-04-20
Added: 02 May 2026
Pending Review
Voted yea on H.R.1 (One Big Beautiful Bill Act (extending tax cuts while restructuring Medicaid, SNAP, and other federal programs)) on 2025-07-03: Hill's vote for the bill directly contrasts with the material interests of his constituents. AR-02 has a 14.4% poverty rate and significant reliance on Medicaid and SNAP. Analyses project the bill's resulting cuts to these programs will negatively impact his constituents, making this an against_constituent vote.
Date: 2025-07-03
Added: 02 May 2026
Pending Review
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.
Date: 2026-03-05
Added: 02 May 2026
Pending Review
[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.
Date: 2025-08-15
Added: 02 May 2026
Pending Review
[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.'
Date: 2025-05-22
Added: 02 May 2026
Pending Review
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.
Date: 2025-07-24
Added: 02 May 2026
Pending Review
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.
Date: 2026-04-17
Added: 02 May 2026
Pending Review
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.
Date: 2024-12-31
Added: 02 May 2026
Pending Review
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).
Date: 2024-12-31
Added: 02 May 2026
Pending Review
J. French Hill filed filing with the SEC on 2009-06-08. Accession number: N/A.
Date: 2009-06-08
Added: 23 Apr 2026
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