Rep. French Hill on fate of bipartisan housing bill, Pres. Trump's stock trading activity

Watch on YouTube ↗  |  May 19, 2026 at 11:37  |  9:20  |  CNBC
Speakers
French Hill — House Financial Services Committee Chairman
Joe Kernen — Co-Anchor, Squawk Box

Summary

House Financial Services Committee Chairman Rep. French Hill discusses a bipartisan housing bill that aims to limit institutional ownership of single-family homes while preserving capital flows, and addresses concerns about President Trump's stock trading activity. The conversation focuses on legislative details and ethics rules rather than investment opportunities.

  • The housing bill includes provisions to restrict corporate ownership of single-family homes.
  • Hill expresses concern that the Senate version's mandated sale of new construction within seven years could harm capital flows.
  • Hill and host Joe Kernen discuss the ethics of President Trump's active stock trading.
  • Hill advocates for disclosure and transparent rules for executive and legislative branch investing.
  • No specific stocks, ETFs, or tradeable expressions are recommended.
  • The episode is policy-focused with no actionable investment ideas.
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