Garland Barr

Garland Barr

Legislative Focus

Key areas of legislative activity based on sponsored legislation.
Finance and Financial Sector36%
International Affairs17%
Taxation8%
Health5%

Sponsored Legislation

Bills that Garland Barr has sponsored from the most recent three Congresses (119th, 118th, and 117th).
BillTitleIntroducedStatusActions
HR 7758
To prohibit the issuance of commercial driver's licenses to individuals who are not citizens or lawful permanent residents of the United States or holders of certain work visas, and for other purposes.

Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

In Committee
HR 7759
To require verification of the personal and biometric information of all individuals evacuated from Afghanistan, to require in-person interviews of such individuals, and to prohibit Afghan evacuees who do not provide such information or submit to such interviews from receiving Federal assistance, and for other purposes.

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

In Committee
HR 7644
To amend the Millennium Challenge Act of 2003 to modify the authorities of the Millennium Challenge Corporation relating to strategic competitors of the United States and critical minerals.

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

In Committee
HR 7588
Eliminating Fraud in the CFPB’s Complaint Database Act

Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

In Committee
HR 7484
Community Bank Relief Act

Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

In Committee
HR 7485
Taiwan SOS Act of 2026

Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

In Committee
HR 7056
Community Bank Regulatory Tailoring Act

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 33 - 21.

Active
HR 7026
Fiscal State of the Nation Act

Referred to the House Committee on Rules.

In Committee
HR 6920
SUCCESS for BEAD Act

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

In Committee
HR 6838
To amend the Federal Credit Union Act, the Federal Deposit Insurance Act, the Revised Statutes, and the Federal Reserve Act to require Federal banking agencies to consider economic growth when conducting supervisory functions.

Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

In Committee
HR 6552
Bank-Fintech Partnership Enhancement Act

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 456.

Active
HR 6553
TIER Act of 2025

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 457.

Active
HR 6511
Affordable Homeownership Access Act

Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

In Committee
HRES 861
Expressing condemnation of the Chinese Communist Party's persecution of religious minority groups, including Christians, Muslims, and Buddhists and the detention of Pastor "Ezra" Jin Mingri and leaders of the Zion Church, and reaffirming the United States' global commitment to promote religious freedom and tolerance.

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

In Committee
HR 5928
Camp Nelson National Monument Act

Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

In Committee
HR 5929
Critical Minerals Supply Chain Resiliency Act

Subcommittee Hearings Held

In Committee
HR 5927
Securing Reliable Power for Advanced Technologies Act

Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

In Committee
HR 5767
Secure Commercial Driver Licensing Act of 2025

Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.

In Committee
HR 5766
President Donald J. Trump Peace Prize Act

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

In Committee
HR 5618
Housing PLUS Act of 2025

Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

In Committee
HR 5542
End Government Shutdowns Act

Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.

In Committee
HR 5253
Protecting American Research and Talent Act

Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.

In Committee
HR 5014
To codify Executive Order 14331 on fair banking.

Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Small Business, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

In Committee
HR 4875
Coal Ash for American Infrastructure Act

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

In Committee
HR 4835
Strategic Resources Non-discrimination Act

Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

In Committee
HR 4781
RESCUE Act of 2025

Subcommittee Hearings Held

In Committee
HR 4630
WAGER Act of 2025

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

In Committee
HR 4363
Defend Girls Athletics Act

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

In Committee
HJRES 103
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution to protect American citizenship.

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

In Committee
HR 3673
Small Business Investor Capital Access Act

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 211.

Active
HR 3484
Business Owners Protection Act of 2025

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 315.

Active
HR 3230
Financial Institution Regulatory Tailoring Enhancement Act

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 132.

Active
HR 3135
RACE Act of 2025

Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

In Committee
HR 3056
Camp Nelson National Monument Boundary Expansion Act

Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

In Committee
HCONRES 29
Expressing support for the withdrawal of the United States from the Paris Agreement.

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

In Committee
HR 2924
NATO Burden Sharing Enforcement Act

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

In Committee
HR 2908
Middle Class Savings Act

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

In Committee
HJRES 92
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency of the Department of the Treasury relating to the review of applications under the Bank Merger Act.

Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

In Committee
HR 2702
FIRM Act

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 131.

Active
HR 2666
CBO Scoring Accountability Act

Referred to the House Committee on the Budget.

In Committee
HRES 284
Expressing support for the goals and ideals of National Child Abuse Prevention Month.

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

In Committee
HR 2405
The White Oak Resilience Act

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-434, Part I.

In Committee
HR 2358
ESG Act of 2025

Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

In Committee
HR 2246
Foreign Investment Guardrails to Help Thwart (FIGHT) China Act

Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

In Committee
HR 1900
Bank Failure Prevention Act of 2025

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 101.

Active
HR 1653
Civil Investigative Demand Reform Act of 2025

Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

In Committee
HR 1652
Rectifying UDAAP Act

Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

In Committee
HR 1236
Chief Herbert D. Proffitt Act of 2025

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

In Committee
HR 1113
Race Horse Cost Recovery Act of 2025

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

In Committee
HR 1112
Racehorse Tax Parity Act

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

In Committee
HR 987
Fair Access to Banking Act

Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

In Committee
HR 747
Stop Chinese Fentanyl Act of 2025

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

In Committee
HR 654
TABS Act of 2025

Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

In Committee
HR 478
Promoting New Bank Formation Act

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 64.

Active
HR 10559
COINS Act of 2024

Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

In Committee
HR 10036
Civil Investigative Demand Reform Act of 2024

Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

In Committee
HR 9860
Camp Nelson National Monument Act

Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

In Committee
Amendment 1210
House Amendment 1210

On agreeing to the Barr amendment (A007) Agreed to by voice vote.

Agreed to by Voice Vote
HR 9512
Congressional Banking Regulation Priorities and Accountability Act of 2024

Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

In Committee
HR 8650
Securing Europe’s Energy Security Act of 2024

Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

In Committee
HR 8337
Bank Resilience and Regulatory Improvement Act

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 651.

Active
HR 8287
Stress Testing Accountability and Transparency Act

Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

In Committee
HR 8288
Bringing the Discount Window into the 21st Century Act

Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

In Committee
HR 8264
Bank Supervision Appeals Improvement Act of 2024

Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

In Committee
HR 8222
RACE Act of 2024

Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

In Committee
HJRES 122
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to "Credit Card Penalty Fees (Regulation Z)".

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 516.

Active
HR 7794
Chief Herbert D. Proffitt Act of 2024

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

In Committee
HR 7403
Bank Failure Prevention Act of 2024

Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

In Committee
HR 6789
Rectifying UDAAP Act

Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

In Committee
HR 6398
Financial Institution Regulatory Tailoring Enhancement Act

Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

In Committee
Amendment 671
House Amendment 671

On agreeing to the Barr amendment (A016) Agreed to by recorded vote: 219 - 210 (Roll no. 630).

Agreed to (219-210)
Amendment 670
House Amendment 670

On agreeing to the Barr amendment (A015) Agreed to by recorded vote: 250 - 174 (Roll no. 629).

Agreed to (250-174)
HR 5829
Health Care Practitioner Disaster Protection Act

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

In Committee
HR 5582
White Oak Resilience Act

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 118-910, Part I.

In Committee
HR 5245
Science and Technology Agreement Enhanced Congressional Notification Act of 2024

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

In Committee
HR 4600
Protecting Retail Investors’ Savings Act

Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

In Committee
HR 4601
Banking Regulator International Reporting Act

Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

In Committee
HR 4237
Ensuring Sound Guidance Act

Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

In Committee
HR 4102
Recovery Housing Stability and Support Act of 2023

Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

In Committee
HR 4088
CAREER Act of 2023

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

In Committee
HR 4055
Opportunity Zones Enhancement Act of 2023

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

In Committee
HR 3556
Increasing Financial Regulatory Accountability and Transparency Act

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 781.

Active
HR 3467
To enhance Federal Reserve transparency.

Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

In Committee
HR 3466
To enhance Financial Stability Oversight Council transparency.

Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

In Committee
HR 3465
To enhance Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation transparency.

Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

In Committee
HCONRES 46
Fiscal State of the Nation Resolution

Referred to the House Committee on Rules.

In Committee
HR 3464
Affordable Homeownership Access Act

Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

In Committee
HR 3405
Housing PLUS Act of 2023

Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

In Committee
HR 3203
Stop Chinese Fentanyl Act of 2023

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

In Committee
HR 2927
Racehorse Tax Parity Act

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

In Committee
HR 2926
Race Horse Cost Recovery Act of 2023

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

In Committee
HR 2798
CFPB Transparency and Accountability Reform Act

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 241.

Active
HR 2743
Fair Access to Banking Act

Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

In Committee
HR 2579
Developing and Empowering our Aspiring Leaders Act of 2023

Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

In Committee
HR 2578
Small Business Investor Capital Access Act

Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

In Committee
Amendment 146
House Amendment 146

On agreeing to the Barr amendment (A015) Agreed to by voice vote.

Agreed to by Voice Vote
HR 1382
TABS Act of 2023

Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

In Committee
HR 1157
Countering the PRC Malign Influence Fund Authorization Act of 2023

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

In Committee
HJRES 30
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to "Prudence and Loyalty in Selecting Plan Investments and Exercising Shareholder Rights".

The Chair directed the Clerk to notify the Senate of the action of the House.

Active
HR 759
No Energy Revenues for Russian Hostilities Act of 2023

Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

In Committee

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