03 Feb February 2026 Financial Services Outlook
The federal government has entered another partial shutdown, though we expect this one to be short as Speaker Johnson works to move the Senate’s package through the House this week. This month’s outlook covers what’s ahead on the FY 2026 appropriations endgame and the busy floor schedule to follow, including Chairman Scott’s ROAD to Housing Act in the Senate and Chairman Hill’s Main Street Capital Access Act and Housing for the 21st Century Act in the House — each likely to draw amendments tied to the Trump Administration’s affordability agenda. We also preview a heavy oversight calendar featuring Treasury Secretary Bessent, SEC Chairman Atkins, the prudential regulators, and a possible Humphrey-Hawkins appearance from Chair Powell. On the administrative side, we cover the President’s affordability executive orders, ongoing CFPB litigation and Section 1033 rulemaking, SEC and CFTC modernization efforts, and the joint Project Crypto initiative laying groundwork for digital asset legislation. Download the full report below for RFA’s complete take on the work period ahead.
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