Timeline

J. French Hill

30 dated events on the record · 18 primary-source · 2 contradictions · 2009–2026

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2026-06-15 Other facts PRIMARY 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.
2026-06-15 Other facts INFERENTIAL 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.
2026-04-17 Transactions SECONDARY 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.
2026-04-17 Transactions PRIMARY 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.
2026-04-17 Transactions PRIMARY 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…
2026-04-10 Other facts SECONDARY 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…
2026-04-08 Other facts PRIMARY 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…
2026-03-20 Other facts PRIMARY 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.'
2026-03-15 Other facts SECONDARY 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…
2026-03-05 Votes PRIMARY 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…
2025-08-15 Votes PRIMARY [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…
2025-07-24 Transactions PRIMARY 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.
2025-07-03 Votes INFERENTIAL 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…
2025-05-22 Votes PRIMARY [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.'
2025-01-22 Votes PRIMARY 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…
2024-12-31 Transactions SECONDARY 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.
2024-12-31 Transactions SECONDARY 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…
2024-12-15 Stated positions PRIMARY 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.
2024-09-18 Other facts PRIMARY 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…
2024-06-15 Other facts SECONDARY 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.
2024-06-15 Stated positions SECONDARY French Hill chaired the House Financial Services Subcommittee on Digital Assets, Financial Technology and Inclusion during the FIT21 markup process.
2024-06-15 Transactions SECONDARY 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.
2024-05-22 Votes PRIMARY Hill voted in favour of H.R.4763 (FIT21) when the bill passed the House on 22 May 2024 with bipartisan support.
2024-04-20 Votes PRIMARY 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…
2024-04-20 Votes PRIMARY 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…
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