Emmer said the bill had been a priority for nearly a decade and urged the Senate to pass it quickly.
Urge the Senate to pass the Keeping Deposits Local Act quickly.
Occurrences
We urge our Senate colleagues to pass this bill quickly.
Evidence
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“We urge our Senate colleagues to pass this bill quickly.” The release says the House passed HR 3234, the Keeping Deposits Local Act, by a vote of 405-0 and notes Emmer introduced it on May 7, 2025.
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Roll Call 177 for H.R. 3234 shows the House vote on May 20, 2026, with status Passed and a 405-0 vote total.
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The House live floor page lists H.R. 3234, Keeping Deposits Local Act of 2025, as having its latest action on May 20, 2026, and indicates it was received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
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The committee says H.R. 3234, sponsored by Majority Whip Tom Emmer and Representative Joyce Beatty, passed the House 405-0 and increases reciprocal deposit limits for community banks.
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The Senate companion was introduced on September 10, 2025, and the release says Rep. Tom Emmer and Rep. Joyce Beatty lead the companion legislation in the House.
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Emmer's office said the House passed H.R. 3234 and urged Senate colleagues to move the bill quickly.
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Roll Call 177 shows H.R. 3234 passed the House on May 20, 2026, by a vote of 405-0.
Assessments
Emmer publicly urged Senate colleagues to pass the Keeping Deposits Local Act quickly, which directly matches the promise. The House passed H.R. 3234 and transmitted it to the Senate on May 20, 2026, so his requested action was fulfilled within the same term; Senate final passage is not required for this specific claim.
Emmer clearly acted on the promise by introducing H.R. 3234 and publicly urging the Senate to pass the Keeping Deposits Local Act quickly. The House did pass his bill overwhelmingly, and it was transmitted to the Senate. But the evidence provided does not show that the Senate actually passed the bill or that it became law. Since the promise was specifically to urge Senate passage, his urging and House-side advancement show meaningful follow-through, but the promised outcome of Senate passage is not established.