119th Congress · introduced in the Senate · Feb 4, 2025
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency of the Department of the Treasury relating to the review of applications under the Bank Merger Act.
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Latest action (Jun 20, 2025): Became Public Law No: 119-19.
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Congressional Research Service summary, version: Public Law (Jun 20, 2025) · 2 versions published
This joint resolution nullifies the final rule issued by the Department of the Treasury’s Office of the Comptroller of the Currency titled Business Combinations Under the Bank Merger Act and published on September 25, 2024. The rule revises procedures for reviewing applications for proposed bank mergers, such as by removing automatic approvals under an expedited review procedure and by discontinuing streamlined application forms.
Includes amendment, cloture, and procedural votes. Each is labeled with its exact question; only a passage question is a vote to pass the bill.
House · May 20, 2025 · Roll call 137 · Passed
Senate · May 7, 2025 · Roll call 237 · Joint Resolution Passed
Senate · May 6, 2025 · Roll call 233 · Motion to Proceed Agreed to
Became Public Law No: 119-19.
Became Public Law No: 119-19.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 220 - 207 (Roll no. 137). Roll call details
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 220 - 207 (Roll no. 137). Roll call details
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2177-2178)
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on S.J. Res. 13, the Chair put the question on passage of the joint resolution and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Waters demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on S.J. Res. 13.
Rule provides for consideration of S.J. Res. 13 and S.J. Res. 31. The resolution provides for consideration of S.J. Res. 13 and S.J. Res. 31 under a closed rule with one hour of general debate on each joint resolution. The resolution also provides for a motion to commit on both joint resolutions.
Administrative law and regulatory procedures · Banking and financial institutions regulation · Congressional oversight · Corporate finance and management · Department of the Treasury
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Loading lobbying reportsConsidered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 426. (consideration: CR H2168-2175)
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 426 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of S.J. Res. 13 and S.J. Res. 31. The resolution provides for consideration of S.J. Res. 13 and S.J. Res. 31 under a closed rule with one hour of general debate on each joint resolution. The resolution also provides for a motion to commit on both joint resolutions.
Held at the desk.
Received in the House.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 47. Record Vote Number: 237. (text: CR S2793) Roll call details
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 47. Record Vote Number: 237. Roll call details
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S2789, S2789-2796)
Measure laid before Senate by motion. (consideration: CR S2769)
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 46. Record Vote Number: 233. Roll call details
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 69.
Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by petition pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 802(c).
Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by petition pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 802(c).
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Introduced in Senate
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