The record

LegislationLegislation· May 2026
HR 3234 Passed House — in Senate

Sponsored by Tom Emmer (R)

Keeping Deposits Local Act

Lets banks accept more reciprocal deposits based on their size and financial health.

Tradeoff

Expands reciprocal deposit limits for banks, allowing them to gather larger insured deposits. Reduces the Federal Reserve's discretionary surplus fund by $28 million starting in 2036.

What's in it

See official bill text

The House passed this 405-0 on May 20, 2026 — sitting in the Senate.

  1. House

    Introduced

    (May 7, 2025)

  2. House

    Committee on Financial Services(May 7, 2025)

  3. House

    The Committee on Financial Services voted to send it to the floor

    Reported 51 - 0(Sep 16, 2025)

    Committee report H. Rept. 119-362.

  4. House

    On Motion to and Pass, as Amended

    Passed(Roll #177 · May 20, 2026)

    405 yeanay 0
  5. Senate

    Received from the House

    on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs(May 21, 2026)

Passage votes so far· May 20, 2026· 119th Congress · 2025–2027