{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://emmer.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/2023-financial-services-year-in-review", "2023 Financial Services Year in Review", "2023-12-20", "2023", "2023-12", "Republican", "House", "MN", "Tom Emmer", "E000294", "emmer.house.gov", "emmer", "https://emmer.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "2023 has been a year of action and progress in the House Financial Services Committee. Under Republican leadership, we have moved legislation to bolster our capital markets, promote innovation, and hold unelected bureaucrats accountable.\n\nHere is a quick look back at some key milestones:\n\nIn April, our office passed three bills out of the Financial Services Committee:\n\nThe CFPB Dual Mandate and Economic Analysis Act prioritizes competition, consumer choice, and transparency at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB).\n\nThe CFPB Whistleblower Incentives and Protection Act empowers whistleblowers to expose wrongdoing in the financial industry.\n\nThe Small Business Entrepreneurs Empowerment and Development (SEED) Act makes it easier for small businesses to access capital, fueling American entrepreneurship.\n\nIn July, we helped pave the way for digital asset innovation in the United States with:\n\nThe Blockchain Regulatory Certainty Act will streamline money transmission regulations, removing a major roadblock for digital asset innovators.\n\nThe Securities Clarity Act (embedded in the FIT for the 21st Century Act) laid the foundation for the Ripple decision, clarifying that a token itself isn\u2019t automatically a securities contract.\n\nBoth bills passed out of the Financial Services Committee and are awaiting a vote in the House of Representatives.\n\nIn September, we took a stand in defense of privacy and individual liberty with the:\n\nCBDC Anti-Surveillance State Act which prohibits the Federal Reserve from issuing a central bank digital currency (CBDC) directly to anyone.\n\nThe CBDC Anti-Surveillance State Act passed out of the House Financial Services Committee and is awaiting a vote on the House floor.\n\nIn November, we sent a strong message to Gary Gensler and the SEC:\n\nThe House of Representatives passed our appropriations amendment barring the SEC from using taxpayer dollars on its crypto enforcement tirade until Congress passes legislation giving the SEC jurisdiction over this budding industry.\n\nAnd this is just the beginning. In 2024, we will build on this momentum, bringing these reforms to the House floor and delivering real results for the American people. We are committed to fostering a dynamic and transparent financial system that empowers innovators, protects consumers, and fuels economic growth.\n\nRest assured my friends, a new day is coming.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-06-27T22:34:08Z"]], "columns": ["url", "title", "date", "year", "month", "party", "chamber", "state", "member_name", "bioguide_id", "domain", "scraper", "source", "date_source", "text", "has_text", "collected_at", "updated_at"], "primary_keys": ["url"], "primary_key_values": ["https://emmer.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/2023-financial-services-year-in-review"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 0.7291878573596478, "source": "dwillis/congress-press", "source_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press", "license": "MIT", "license_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press/blob/main/LICENSE"}