J. French Hill
- Previous profession
- Senior financial analyst, InterFirst Corporation, 1979 to 1982; Director, Mason Best Company, 1984 to 1989; Executive officer, First Commercial Corporation (Regions Financial), 1993 to 1999;
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- Senior financial analyst, InterFirst Corporation, 1979 to 1982
- Director, Mason Best Company, 1984 to 1989
- Executive officer, First Commercial Corporation (Regions Financial), 1993 to 1999
- Founder and chief executive officer, Delta Trust & Banking Corp., 1999 to 2014
- First public office
- 1989Deputy assistant secretary (Corporate Finance), U.S. Department of the Treasury, 1989 to 1991
- Years in public office
- 13of 47 years since 1979, the first year the biography gives for any work
Confirmed from the official recordSource: Congressional Directory for the 119th Congress (2025-2026), February 20, 2026. We saved our copy on October 8, 2026.
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Since the current Congress began on January 3, 2025, Hill has a recorded vote on 60 laws that passed, and 1 vote on a resolution that passed a law.
The tally counts votes on passage. 1 vote on a resolution that passed a law is listed apart.
This record covers laws that passed. Votes on bills that did not become law are not included yet.
The record in plain language
Of the 118 laws passed since January 3, 2025, 60 came to a recorded vote on passage in the House while Hill is a member. On 1 more, the recorded House vote is on a resolution. Hill votes Yes on H.Res. 590, the resolution that passed the Rescissions Act of 2025 in the House. The rest passed the House by voice vote or without objection, which records no individual votes.
Hill votes Yes on the Laken Riley Act on immigration detention; the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, the 2025 tax and spending law; the HALT Fentanyl Act; the GENIUS Act on stablecoins (digital tokens pegged to the dollar); the Epstein Files Transparency Act; the defense policy law for fiscal year 2026; the Secure America Act, a 2026 budget law; the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act; and the Russia and Iran sanctions law.
On funding the government, Hill votes Yes on the March 2025 full-year funding law; the November 2025 law that ended the 43-day shutdown; the January 2026 funding law for science, energy, Interior and the EPA; the February 2026 funding law for a further group of agencies; and the September 2026 funding extension.
Congress cancelled 24 federal rules by recorded vote in the House in that time. Hill votes to cancel 23 and against cancelling 0, and did not vote on 1. The rules Hill votes to cancel come from: Interior: Bureau of Land Management (7), Environmental Protection Agency (6), Energy (3), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (2), District of Columbia government (1), Treasury: Comptroller of the Currency (1), Interior: National Park Service (1), Treasury: Internal Revenue Service (1) and Interior: Ocean Energy Management (1).
Hill votes the same way as most House Republicans on all 59 of these Yes and No votes.
Hill did not vote on the law that cancels an Energy Department efficiency standard for walk-in coolers and freezers used by stores and restaurants.
Votes on laws that passed
Most recent
Authorizes and expands sanctions and tariffs on Russia and extends existing sanctions on Iran.
Requires the federal prison system to act on sexual harassment and assault of its staff by incarcerated people.
Adds College Station, Texas, and El Centro, California, to the places where federal court can sit.
Keeps the federal government funded at about last year's levels through December 11, 2026.
Votes on a resolution that passed a law
Cancels about $9 billion that Congress had already approved: roughly $8 billion in foreign aid and about $1 billion for public broadcasting.
What this member says about laws and orders
This section has two lists: statements in the official record, and excerpts from this member’s own press releases. Together they name 8 laws and 1 executive order.
From the official record
Statements from the official record: Not checked yet. A statement appears here after a person reviews our account of the law or order it is about.
From this member’s press releases
From a secondary sourceThese are excerpts from press releases on this member’s official website that name a law or an executive order. We save a copy of each one.
11 excerpts
- Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026February 3, 2026
RELEASE: HILL VOTES FOR APPROPRIATIONS BILLS TO END DEMOCRAT SHUTDOWN
“WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. French Hill (AR-02) today released the following statement after the House passed H.R. 7148, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026, by a vote of 217-214:”
- Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026January 22, 2026
RELEASE: HILL VOTES FOR FINAL APPROPRIATIONS BILLS TO FULLY FUND THE GOVERNMENT FOR FY26
“WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. French Hill (AR-02) today released the following statement after the House passed H.R. 7148, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026 by a vote of 341-88, and H.R. 7147, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026 by a vote of 220-207:”
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RELEASE: HILL VOTES FOR FINAL APPROPRIATIONS BILLS TO FULLY FUND THE GOVERNMENT FOR FY26
“WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. French Hill (AR-02) today released the following statement after the House passed H.R. 7148, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026 by a vote of 341-88, and H.R. 7147, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026 by a vote of 220-207:”
- National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026December 10, 2025
RELEASE: REP. HILL VOTES TO PASS THE 2026 NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT
“WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. French Hill (AR-02) voted for the House Amendment to S. 1071, the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2026, which passed the House with a bipartisan vote of 312-112. The bill supports military personnel and families in Arkansas, strengthens our national defense, modernizes our military capabilities, and includes several provisions introduced by Rep.”
- Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026September 19, 2025
RELEASE: REP. HILL'S STATEMENT ON HOUSE PASSAGE OF CONTINUING RESOLUTION
“WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. French Hill (AR-02) released the following statement after the House passed H.R. 5371, the Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2026, by a vote of 217-212.”
- Rescissions Act of 2025July 21, 2025
REP. HILL VOTES TO CUT WASTEFUL SPENDING
“Rep. French Hill (AR-02) today voted in favor of H.R. 4, the Rescissions Act of 2025, which passed the House by a vote of 216-213. The bill saves taxpayers $9 billion by rescinding unobligated funding for the State Department and returning the Corporation for Public Broadcasting to a normal budgeting cycle.”
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- One Big Beautiful Bill ActJuly 3, 2025
“WASHINGTON, D.C. — Rep. French Hill (AR-02) issued the following statement after voting for H.R. 1 – the “One Big Beautiful Bill,” which passed the House 218-214 and now moves to the president’s desk for signature.”
- Providing for the Revocation of Syria SanctionsJuly 2, 2025
Statement from Rep. French Hill on President Trump's Executive Order Lifting Sanctions on Syria
“Background on Executive Order: “Providing for the Revocation of Syria Sanctions”
- One Big Beautiful Bill ActMay 22, 2025
Rep. French Hill Applauds House Passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act
“The One Big Beautiful Bill Act includes two bills authored by Rep. Hill:”
- Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025March 11, 2025
RELEASE: REP. HILL STATEMENT ON SUPPORTING PRESIDENT TRUMP-BACKED FUNDING BILL
“WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. French Hill (AR-02) today released the following statement after the House passed H.R. 1968 - Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025.”
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RELEASE: REP. HILL STATEMENT ON SUPPORTING PRESIDENT TRUMP-BACKED FUNDING BILL
“WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. French Hill (AR-02) today released the following statement after the House passed H.R. 1968 - Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025.”
Member-requested spending
Member-requested spending: none found in the 4 laws read so far.
Laws read: Public Law 119-37, Public Law 119-74, Public Law 119-75, Public Law 119-86.
Campaign promises
Promises kept: Not checked yet
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- Campaign website: www.electfrench.com. The Federal Election Commission’s record of FRENCH HILL FOR ARKANSAS gives this address.Confirmed from the official record
- Pages of www.electfrench.com: Not checked yet.Not checked yet
Online ads
No advertiser in the ad libraries we read is tied to this member by an FEC number or an exact name.
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Campaign money
For the 2026 election cycle, Hill's campaign reports receiving $4,421,509.93 and reports spending $2,830,320.69, as of June 30, 2026.
Confirmed from the official record| What the filing reports | 2026 cycleFEC number H4AR02141as of June 30, 2026 | 2024 cycleFEC number H4AR02141as of December 31, 2024 |
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| Money raised (total receipts) | $4,421,509.93 | $3,802,050.59 |
| Money spent (total disbursements) | $2,830,320.69 | $3,306,363.41 |
| Cash on hand (at the end of the period) | $2,967,541.43 | $1,376,352.19 |
| Debts (owed by the committee) | $0.00 | $0.00 |
Where it comes from
| Reported as received from | 2026 cycleFEC number H4AR02141as of June 30, 2026 | 2024 cycleFEC number H4AR02141as of December 31, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Individuals, itemized | $1,763,424.31 | $1,710,343.07 |
| Individuals, unitemized | $28,686.18 | $46,958.49 |
| Other political committees | $1,457,367.48 | $1,690,250.00 |
| Party committees | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| The candidate, contributions | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| The candidate, loans | $0.00 | $0.00 |
Committees
- FRENCH HILL FOR ARKANSAS Principal campaign committee · 2024 and 2026 · FEC committee C00551275
- IN THE ARENA PAC Leadership PAC · 2024 and 2026 · FEC committee C00623512
Every figure is copied from the Federal Election Commission. The campaign's committee reports each one.
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Reported stock trades
Confirmed from the official record3 reports saved. 3 typed reports: rows Not checked yet.
- Report 20033661, filed January 23, 2026 · Typed report, rows not read yet · The Clerk's file
Our copy saved October 8, 2026 · Fingerprint 18d2d4c6992d4d23 - Report 20030551, filed July 24, 2025 · Typed report, rows not read yet · The Clerk's file
Our copy saved October 8, 2026 · Fingerprint 9eb34e7aa3040a47 - Report 20026706, filed February 4, 2025 · Typed report, rows not read yet · The Clerk's file
Our copy saved October 8, 2026 · Fingerprint 1a979dd8e2744850
Source: Periodic Transaction Reports filed with the Clerk of the House. The Clerk's index for 2025 and 2026 was saved October 8, 2026.
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