When a failed bank gets special crisis help, federal officials would have to explain why. Congress would get reports on what went wrong, how regulators responded, and what should change next.
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Systemic Risk Authority Transparency Act is a Senate bill in committee. The latest recorded action: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Latest action on H.R. 3716: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Who this affects: This bill mainly affects federal bank regulators, failed banks, Congress, and people or businesses with money in banks during a crisis. It would not directly change deposit insurance limits. It would change what officials must explain after they use special powers to handle a bank failure.
Why this matters: Big bank failures can shake confidence in the financial system, and special government help can raise fairness questions. This bill would force officials to explain those choices soon after a crisis. It could help Congress see whether banks, regulators, or outside financial players made mistakes. The public may learn more too, but legal and privacy rules could still keep some details from being released.
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Officially: Systemic Risk Authority Transparency Act
When a failed bank gets special crisis help, federal officials would have to explain why. Congress would get reports on what went wrong, how regulators responded, and what should change next.
Use this page to support, oppose, or ask Congress to amend H.R.3716. Modern Action explains what the bill does, helps identify the right senators or representative, and drafts a bill-specific message you can edit and send.
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Introduced in House
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House Floor Vote
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Passed House
Approved by House
Senate Review
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Latest: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. (12/2/2025)
Passed Both Chambers
Approved by both House and Senate
Signed into Law
Signed by the President
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