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H.R. 3234 · 119th Congress · 2025–2026

Keeping Deposits Local Act

H.R. 3234 in the 119th Congress (2025–2026) has passed the house — introduced on May 7, 2025, sponsored by Tom Emmer with 11 co-sponsors. Congress held 1 roll call vote on it.

During the 119th Congress (2025–2026), Donald Trump was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Status
Passed the House
Introduced
May 7, 2025
Co-sponsors
11
Policy area
Finance and Financial Sector
Groups that lobbied
6

What it does

This bill increases the amount insured depository institutions may accept as reciprocal deposits. (Reciprocal deposits are used by institutions to increase the availability of deposit insurance by splitting large deposits using a reciprocal network of institutions.) The bill creates a tiered system so that the allowable amount is based on the institution's total liabilities.

Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.

Sponsor

Tom Emmer (R-MN). Co-sponsors: 3 Democrats, 8 Republicans.

Where it stands

  • IntroducedMay 7, 2025
  • Passed the HouseMay 20, 2026
  • Passed the Senate—
  • Sent to the President—
  • Became law—

Latest action: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. (May 21, 2026)

How Congress voted

  • On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended
    House · May 20, 2026 · Passed
    405–0

Every roll call vote on this bill

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Who lobbied on it

6 organizations named this bill in lobbying reports (Jul 2025 – Sep 2026). Biggest spenders among them:

Committees

More

From GovInfo bill records, Congressional Research Service summaries, Voteview roll calls and lobbying reports.

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Capitol Receipts, “H.R. 3234 (119th Congress): Keeping Deposits Local Act,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/bill/119-hr-3234/keeping-deposits-local-act (accessed 2026-10-15).

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