Main Street Capital Access Act
The Main Street Capital Access Act aims to improve federal banking laws by promoting new bank formation, tailoring bank regulation, and enhancing transparency and accountability in bank supervision. The bill includes provisions for phased capital requirements, annual reporting on bank applications, and studies on rural banking. It seeks to benefit community banks and rural areas while ensuring regulatory oversight.
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Access options →| Date | Time | Action |
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| 2026-01-07 | — | Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services. |
| 2026-01-07 | — | Introduced in House |
| 2026-01-07 | — | Introduced in House |
| 2026-03-04 | — | Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 26 - 16. |
| 2026-03-04 | — | Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held |
| 2026-04-20 | — | Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 535. |
| 2026-04-20 | — | Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 119-617. |
| 2026-04-20 | — | Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 119-617. |
| 2026-07-20 | 20:33:13 | Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1438 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 8800, H.R. 8884, H. Con. Res. 113, H.R. 7008, H.R. 6955 and H.R. 9770. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 8800 under a structured rule and for consideration of H.R. 8884, H. Con. Res. 113, H.R. 7008, H.R. 6955, and H.R. 9770 under a closed rule, with one hour of debate on each measure and one motion to recommit on H.R. 8800, H.R. 8884, H.R. 7008, H.R. 6955, and H.R. 9770. |
| 2026-07-21 | 14:43:33 | Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1438. (consideration: CR H4707-4731) |
| 2026-07-21 | 14:43:38 | Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 8800, H.R. 8884, H. Con. Res. 113, H.R. 7008, H.R. 6955 and H.R. 9770. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 8800 under a structured rule and for consideration of H.R. 8884, H. Con. Res. 113, H.R. 7008, H.R. 6955, and H.R. 9770 under a closed rule, with one hour of debate on each measure and one motion to recommit on H.R. 8800, H.R. 8884, H.R. 7008, H.R. 6955, and H.R. 9770. |
| 2026-07-21 | 14:44:39 | DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 6955. |
| 2026-07-21 | 15:50:24 | The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. |
| 2026-07-21 | 15:50:56 | Ms. Garcia (TX) moved to recommit to the Committee on Financial Services. (text: CR H4731) |
| 2026-07-21 | 15:51:10 | The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX. |
| 2026-07-21 | 15:51:32 | POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 6955, the Chair put the question on motion to recommit and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Garcia (TX) demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced. |
| 2026-07-21 | 21:53:59 | Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5018-5019) |
| 2026-07-21 | 22:00:26 | On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 210 - 216 (Roll no. 270). |
| 2026-07-21 | 22:06:13 | On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 270 - 155, 1 Present (Roll no. 271). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H4708-4722) |
| 2026-07-21 | 22:06:13 | Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 270 - 155, 1 Present (Roll no. 271). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H4708-4722) |
| 2026-07-21 | 22:06:17 | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
| 2026-07-22 | — | Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. |
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