Merger Process Review Act

House Bill

H.R. 6546

119th Congress

Merger Process Review Act

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 453.

Introduced:Feb 25, 2026

Primary Sponsor

Roger Williams

R - TX

Cosponsors

0

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Policy Area

Finance and Financial Sector

Summary

The Merger Process Review Act aims to reform how federal regulators review and approve mergers and acquisitions in the financial sector. This bill would establish new procedures or standards for evaluating when banks and other financial institutions seek to combine their operations. The legislation seeks to bring more clarity and potentially different criteria to a process that affects competition, consumer choice, and access to financial services.

Latest Action

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 453.

Introduced2/25/2026

StatusPlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 453.

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Merger Process Review Act

The Merger Process Review Act aims to reform how federal regulators review and approve mergers and acquisitions in the financial sector. This bill would establish new procedures or standards for evaluating when banks and other financial institutions seek to co

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The Merger Process Review Act aims to reform how federal regulators review and approve mergers and acquisitions in the financial sector. This bill would establish new procedures or standards for evaluating when banks and other financial institutions seek to combine their operations. The legislation seeks to bring more clarity and potentially different criteria to a process that affects competition, consumer choice, and access to financial services.

Bill Number: 6546
Introduced: 2/25/2026
Status: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 453.
Policy Area: Finance and Financial Sector

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Title: Merger Process Review Act
Bill Number: 6546
Sponsor: No sponsor
Status: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 453.
Introduced: 2/25/2026
Summary: The Merger Process Review Act aims to reform how federal regulators review and approve mergers and acquisitions in the financial sector. This bill would establish new procedures or standards for evaluating when banks and other financial institutions seek to combine their operations. The legislation

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Plain-English explanation of this bill

The Merger Process Review Act aims to reform how federal regulators review and approve mergers and acquisitions in the financial sector. This bill would establish new procedures or standards for evaluating when banks and other financial institutions seek to combine their operations. The legislation seeks to bring more clarity and potentially different criteria to a process that affects competition, consumer choice, and access to financial services.

Last updated: 2/26/2026

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Changes the rules governing how federal agencies review mergers between banks and financial companies
Could affect the speed, transparency, or criteria used when regulators decide whether to approve or reject financial industry consolidation
May impact the competitive landscape of banking, potentially influencing the number of choices consumers have for financial services
Has advanced through the House Financial Services Committee and is awaiting floor consideration

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

This bill would directly affect consumers who rely on banks and financial institutions, as merger decisions determine how many banking options exist in communities and what fees or services are available. Financial industry workers could see job changes depending on whether mergers become easier or harder to complete. Local communities, particularly smaller towns that depend on community banks, may experience different outcomes in maintaining local financial service providers versus seeing consolidation into larger national chains.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Finance and Financial Sector

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

6546, 119th Congress (2026). "Merger Process Review Act". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/119-hr-6546

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