U.S. Congress legislation · 119th Congress
HR1640: Expressing support for the designation of October 2026 as "National Financial Planning Month".
Status: In committee, October 26, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text, October 26, 2026:
IV 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. RES. 1640 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 26, 2026 Mrs. Kim (for herself and Mrs. Beatty ) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services RESOLUTION Expressing support for the designation of October 2026 as National Financial Planning Month . Whereas the Certified Financial Planner (CFP) Board's 2026 Financial Whereas financial planning is a collaborative process that helps maximize a client's potential for meeting life goals through financial advice that integrates relevant elements of the client's personal and financial circumstances; Whereas financial planning helps individuals and families make confident decisions, prepare for major life moments, navigate uncertainty, and build more secure financial futures, strengthening communities and the Nation; Whereas the CFP Board's 2026 Don't Fall For Whereas the 2025 results of CFP Board's Financial Planning Longitudinal Study , a decade-plus-long academic research initiative, found that United States citizens working with CFP professionals report stronger financial preparedness and confidence than other advised and unadvised households; Whereas 83 percent of people who work with a CFP professional maintain emergency funds covering 3 months' worth of income, compared with 53 percent of unadvised United States citizens; Whereas 94 percent of households advised by CFP professionals feel confident in their ability to achieve financial goals, compared with 81 percent of unadvised United …
Sponsors
- Young Kim (R, HD-CA-40) · primary sponsor
- Joyce Beatty (D, HD-003)
Latest actions
- : Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
- : Submitted in House
Subjects: Finance and Financial Sector
Common questions
- What is HR1640?
- HR1640 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): Expressing support for the designation of October 2026 as "National Financial Planning Month".
- What is the status of HR1640?
- In committee as of October 26, 2026. Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services. (October 26, 2026).
- Who sponsored HR1640?
- Young Kim (R, HD-CA-40), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for HR1640?
- On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-res/1640
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