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119th Congress

S.J.Res. 13

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.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. To President
  6. Became law
Sponsor
John Kennedy(R-LA)
Introduced
Feb 4, 2025
Policy area
Finance and Financial Sector
Committees
Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs
Official text
Engrossed in Senate · Congress.gov page

Cosponsors (5)

Original cosponsors (2)

Added later (3)

Summary

Summary by the Congressional Research Service· describes the “Public Law” version

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.

Roll-call votes

DateVoteResultYour members
May 20, 2025
House #137		On Passage: Providing for congressional disapproval 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 ActPassedSet your home to see
May 7, 2025
Senate #237		S.J. Res. 13Joint Resolution PassedSet your home to see
May 6, 2025
Senate #233		Motion to proceed to S.J. Res. 13Motion to Proceed Agreed toSet your home to see

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