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H.R. 6553

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Summary

H.R. 6553, the TIER Act of 2025, was introduced in the House on Dec 10, 2025 by Rep. Garland Barr (R) with 7 co-sponsors. It last saw action on Feb 25, 2026: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 457.


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H.R. 6553 has 7 co-sponsors.

hb6553/introduced-in-house.txt
119 HR 6553 IH: Tailoring and Indexing Enhanced Regulations Act of 2025
U.S. House of Representatives
2025-12-10
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Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 6553 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 10, 2025 Mr. Barr introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL
To index statutory thresholds, and for other purposes.
1.
Short title
This act may be cited as the Tailoring and Indexing Enhanced Regulations Act of 2025 or the TIER Act of 2025 .
2.
Threshold adjustments to account for historical increases in current-dollar united states gross domestic product
(a)
Federal Reserve Act
The second subsection (s) (relating to assessments) of section 11 of the Federal Reserve Act ( 12 U.S.C. 248(s) ) is amended—
(1)
in paragraph (2), by striking $100,000,000,000 each place that term appears and inserting $150,000,000,000 ; and
(2)
in paragraph (3), by striking between $100,000,000,000 and $250,000,000,000 and inserting between $150,000,000,000 and $370,000,000,000 .
(b)
Bank Holding Company Act of 1956
Section 4(k)(6)(B)(ii) of the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956 ( 12 U.S.C. 1843(k)(6)(B)(ii) ) is amended, by striking $10,000,000,000 and inserting $15,000,000,000 .
(c)
Financial Stability Act of 2010
The Financial Stability Act of 2010 ( 12 U.S.C. 5311 et seq. ) is amended—
(1)
in section 116(a) ( 12 U.S.C. 5326(a) ), by striking $250,000,000,000 and inserting $370,000,000,000 ;
(2)
in section 121(a) ( 12 U.S.C. 5331(a) ), by striking $250,000,000,000 and inserting $370,000,000,000 ;
(3)
in section 163(b) ( 12 U.S.C. 5363(b) )—
(A)
by striking $250,000,000,000 each place that term appears and inserting $370,000,000,000 ; and
(B)
by striking $10,000,000,000 and inserting $15,000,000,000 ;
(4)
in section 164 ( 12 U.S.C. 5364 ), by striking $250,000,000,000 and inserting $370,000,000,000 ; and
(5)
in section 165 ( 12 U.S.C. 5365 )—
(A)
in subsection (a)—
(i)
in paragraph (1), by striking $250,000,000,000 and inserting $370,000,000,000 ; and
(ii)
in paragraph (2)(C), by striking $100,000,000,000 and inserting $150,000,000,000 ;
(B)
in subsection (h)(2), by striking $50,000,000,000 each place that term appears and inserting $75,000,000,000 ;
(C)
in subsection (i)(2)(A), by striking $250,000,000,000 and inserting $370,000,000,000 ; and
(D)
in subsection (j)(1), by striking $250,000,000,000 and inserting $370,000,000,000 .
(d)
Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act
Section 401(f) of the Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act ( 12 U.S.C. 5365 note) is amended by striking $250,000,000,000 and inserting $370,000,000,000 .
3.
Periodic adjustments to thresholds to account for future increases in current-dollar United States gross domestic product
(a)
In general
The Financial Stability Act of 2010 ( 12 U.S.C. 5311 et seq. ) is further amended by adding at the end the following:
177.
Periodic adjustments to thresholds to account for increases in current-dollar United States gross domestic product
(a)
In general
By April 1, 2031, and the 1st day of each subsequent 5-year period, the Board of Governors shall increase the thresholds described in subsection (b) by the ratio, if greater than 1, of the annual value of current-dollar United States gross domestic product, published by the Department of Commerce, for the calendar year preceding the year in which the adjustment is calculated under this section, to the published annual value of such index for the calendar year preceding April 1, 2026.
(b)
Covered thresholds
The thresholds described in this subsection are the following:
(1)
Each bank holding company or savings and loan holding company total consolidated asset amount in the second subsection (s) (relating to assessments) of section 11 of the Federal Reserve Act.
(2)
Each bank holding company total consolidated asset amount in—
(A)
sections 116(a), 121(a), 163(b), 164, 165(a)(1), 165(h)(2), 165(j)(1) of this Act; and
(B)
section 401(f) of the Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act.
(3)
Each financial company total consolidated asset amount in section 165(i)(2)(A) of this Act.
(c)
Currency of information
The values used in the calculation under subsection (a) shall be, as of the date of the calculation, the values most recently published by the Department of Commerce.
(d)
Rounding
(1)
If any amount equal to or greater than $100,000,000,000 determined under subsection (a) for any period is not a multiple of $50,000,000,000, the amount shall be rounded up to the nearest $50,000,000,000.
(2)
If any amount less than $100,000,000,000 determined under subsection (a) for any period is not a multiple of $5,000,000,000, the amount shall be rounded up to the nearest $5,000,000,000.
(e)
Publication
Not later than April 5 of any calendar year in which an adjustment is required to be calculated under subsection (a), the Board of Governors shall publish in the Federal Register the amounts as so calculated.
(f)
Implementation period
Any increase in amounts determined under subsection (a) shall take effect on January 1 of the year immediately succeeding the calendar year in which the increase is required to be calculated under subsection (a).
178.
Adjustments to thresholds established by rule to account for increases in current-dollar United States gross domestic product
(a)
Agency review
Not later than June 30, 2026, and the 1st day of each subsequent 5-year period, the Board of Governors, the Comptroller of the Currency, and the Corporation shall, to the extent applicable, review—
(1)
any regulation—
(A)
implementing section 165 of this Act; or
(B)
making specific cross-reference to any regulation of the Board of Governors implementing section 165 of this Act; and
(2)
any asset threshold or other quantitative threshold in such regulations implementing section 165 of this Act, or in such regulations making specific cross-reference to any regulation of the Board of Governors implementing section 165 of this Act, the amount of which is not prescribed by statute.
(b)
Modifications required
The Board of Governors, the Comptroller of the Currency, and the Corporation shall modify any such thresholds identified by each review conducted under subsection (a) by the ratio, if greater than 1, of the annual value of current-dollar United States gross domestic product, published by the Department of Commerce, for the calendar year preceding the year in which the modification is calculated under this section, to the published annual value of such index for the calendar year preceding the effective date of such threshold, as each respective agency shall determine as appropriate for such regulations. In making such determination, the Board of Governors, the Comptroller of the Currency, and the Corporation shall—
(1)
use the values for current-dollar United States gross domestic product most recently published by the Department of Commerce as of the date of commencement of the review;
(2)
seek to establish, to the extent feasible, uniform thresholds for use by each such agency, taking into account the entities regulated by each such agency and the purposes for which such threshold was established; and
(3)
seek to adjust such thresholds, to the extent feasible, with rounding consistent with section 177(d) of this Act.
(c)
Report
Upon conclusion of each review required under subsection (a), each of the Board of Governors, the Comptroller of the Currency, and the Corporation shall transmit a report to Congress containing a description of any modification of any regulation such agency made pursuant to subsection (b).
.
(b)
Clerical amendment
The table of contents in section 1(b) of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 176 the following:
Sec. 177 Periodic adjustments to thresholds to account for increases in current-dollar United States gross domestic product.
Sec. 178. Adjustments to thresholds established by rule to account for increases in current-dollar United States gross domestic product.
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Tracker

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  1. Introduced2025-12-10
  2. Passed House
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Conference
  5. To President
  6. Became Law

CRS Summary

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Introduced in House Dec 10, 2025

hb6553/introduced-in-house.md

Shown Here:
Introduced in House (12/10/2025)

Tailoring and Indexing Enhanced Regulations Act of 2025 or the TIER Act of 2025

This bill increases the dollar asset thresholds for various fees, reporting requirements, and regulatory supervision applicable to certain financial companies and banks.

For example, the bill increases the asset threshold above which

  • bank holding companies and savings and loan companies must pay certain Federal Reserve Board assessments;
  • financial holding companies need board approval to acquire a company;
  • bank holding companies must report on the company’s financial condition to the Financial Stability Oversight Council; and
  • bank holding companies may be subject to increased supervision if, among other things, they are found to pose a grave threat to U.S. financial stability.

Periodically, the Federal Reserve Board must increase statutory thresholds and thresholds established by rule to reflect increases in the gross domestic product.

Sponsors

Rep. Garland Barr (R) sponsors H.R. 6553, and 7 members have co-sponsored it.

Committees

H.R. 6553 went before 1 committee: Financial Services.

Financial Services
Financial Services
Reported By · Feb 25, 2026 · 559 Bills

Reports

1 committee report has been filed on H.R. 6553, the latest H. Rept. 119-532.

Actions

H.R. 6553 has taken 7 actions since Dec 10, 2025, the latest on Feb 25, 2026.

ChamberAction
Feb 25, 2026
House
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 119-532.Financial Services Committee
Feb 25, 2026
House
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 457.
Dec 17, 2025
House
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 33 - 19.Financial Services Committee
Dec 17, 2025
House
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session HeldFinancial Services Committee
Dec 16, 2025
House
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session HeldFinancial Services Committee

Votes

H.R. 6553 has not gone to a roll call.

1 bill is related to H.R. 6553.

Titles

H.R. 6553 goes by 6 titles, 4 of them short titles.

  • TIER Act of 2025 — Short Title(s) as Reported to House
  • Tailoring and Indexing Enhanced Regulations Act of 2025 — Short Title(s) as Reported to House
  • TIER Act of 2025 — Display Title
  • TIER Act of 2025 — Short Title(s) as Introduced
  • Tailoring and Indexing Enhanced Regulations Act of 2025 — Short Title(s) as Introduced
  • To index statutory thresholds, and for other purposes. — Official Title as Introduced

Lobbying

7 clients hired 7 firms and 127 registered lobbyists who named H.R. 6553 in 15 quarterly filings, 2025 to 2026. Reported under the Lobbying Disclosure Act; a filing’s income covers everything its registrant worked that quarter, so the amounts below are the filings’, not this bill’s.

Filed under Banking, Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities, Housing, Budget/Appropriations, Taxation/Internal Revenue Code, Copyright/Patent/Trademark, Consumer Issues/Safety/Products, Homeland Security.

Clients

Who paid to be heard, by how many filings named the bill.

ClientBusinessStateFirmsFilingsReported
AMERICAN BANKERS ASSOCIATIONDistrict of Columbia13
HUNTINGTON BANCSHARES INCORPORATEDOhio13
WESTERN ALLIANCE BANCORPORATIONBanking and financial servicesArizona13
HSBC TECHNOLOGY AND SERVICES USA INC.District of Columbia12
KEYCORPOhio12
AMERICANS FOR FINANCIAL REFORMDistrict of Columbia11
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.District of Columbia11

Firms

Registrants who filed on the bill, by filings.

Lobbyists

Named on the filings that cite the bill. The 20 named most often, of 127.

Filings

The documents themselves, on the Senate’s Lobbying Disclosure site, largest reported first.

ClientRegistrantPeriodReportedDocument
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.2026 second_quarter$17M2nd Quarter - Report
AMERICAN BANKERS ASSOCIATIONAMERICAN BANKERS ASSOCIATION2026 second_quarter$3.5M2nd Quarter - Report
AMERICAN BANKERS ASSOCIATIONAMERICAN BANKERS ASSOCIATION2026 first_quarter$3.1M1st Quarter - Report
AMERICAN BANKERS ASSOCIATIONAMERICAN BANKERS ASSOCIATION2025 fourth_quarter$1.7M4th Quarter - Report
KEYCORPKEYCORP2026 first_quarter$310K1st Quarter - Report
HSBC TECHNOLOGY AND SERVICES USA INC.HSBC TECHNOLOGY AND SERVICES USA INC.2026 first_quarter$310K1st Quarter - Report
KEYCORPKEYCORP2025 fourth_quarter$300K4th Quarter - Report
HSBC TECHNOLOGY AND SERVICES USA INC.HSBC TECHNOLOGY AND SERVICES USA INC.2025 fourth_quarter$270K4th Quarter - Report
WESTERN ALLIANCE BANCORPORATIONWESTERN ALLIANCE BANCORPORATION2025 fourth_quarter$270K4th Quarter - Report
HUNTINGTON BANCSHARES INCORPORATEDHUNTINGTON BANCSHARES INCORPORATED2026 second_quarter$170K2nd Quarter - Report
WESTERN ALLIANCE BANCORPORATIONWESTERN ALLIANCE BANCORPORATION2026 first_quarter$160K1st Quarter - Report
WESTERN ALLIANCE BANCORPORATIONWESTERN ALLIANCE BANCORPORATION2026 second_quarter$150K2nd Quarter - Report
HUNTINGTON BANCSHARES INCORPORATEDHUNTINGTON BANCSHARES INCORPORATED2026 first_quarter$150K1st Quarter - Report
AMERICANS FOR FINANCIAL REFORMAMERICANS FOR FINANCIAL REFORM2025 fourth_quarter$150K4th Quarter - Report
HUNTINGTON BANCSHARES INCORPORATEDHUNTINGTON BANCSHARES INCORPORATED2025 fourth_quarter$150K4th Quarter - Report

Classification

The Congressional Research Service files H.R. 6553 under Finance and Financial Sector, one of its 31 policy areas, and gives it 6 legislative subjects.

CRS Subjects

CRS assigns every bill one policy area from its 31; H.R. 6553’s is Finance and Financial Sector.

hr6553/policy-areas.txt
Finance and Financial SectorAgriculture and FoodAnimalsArmed Forces and National SecurityArts, Culture, ReligionCivil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesCommerceCongressCrime and Law EnforcementEconomics and Public FinanceEducationEmergency ManagementEnergyEnvironmental ProtectionFamiliesForeign Trade and International FinanceGovernment Operations and PoliticsHealthHousing and Community DevelopmentImmigrationInternational AffairsLabor and EmploymentLawNative AmericansPublic Lands and Natural ResourcesScience, Technology, CommunicationsSocial WelfareSports and RecreationTaxationTransportation and Public WorksWater Resources Development

Legislative Subjects

H.R. 6553 carries 6 of CRS’s legislative subjects, from Bank accounts, deposits, capital to Performance measurement.

hr6553/subjects.txt
Bank accounts, deposits, capitalBanking and financial institutions regulationCurrencyEconomic performance and conditionsFinancial crises and stabilizationPerformance measurement

Constitutional authority

The clause the sponsor cites as Congress’s power to enact H.R. 6553, as entered in the Congressional Record.

[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 208 (Wednesday, December 10, 2025)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. BARR:H.R. 6553.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article 1, Section 8 of the United States Constitution.[Page H5561]

Source: congress.gov · legiscan.com