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.

Bill: 119-sjres-13
Sponsor: Sen. Kennedy, John [R-LA]
Introduced: 2025-02-04 in the Senate
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Banking and financial institutions regulation
Congressional oversight
Corporate finance and management
Department of the Treasury

Summary:
action_date: 2025-02-04
text: 
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.

action_date: 2025-06-20
text: 
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.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2025-06-20
text: Became Public Law No: 119-19.
action_date: 2025-06-20
text: Became Public Law No: 119-19.
action_date: 2025-06-20
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2025-06-20
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2025-06-10
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2025-06-10
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2025-05-20
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2025-05-20
text: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 220 - 207 (Roll no. 137).
action_date: 2025-05-20
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 220 - 207 (Roll no. 137).
action_date: 2025-05-20
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2177-2178)
action_date: 2025-05-20
text: 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.
action_date: 2025-05-20
text: The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
action_date: 2025-05-20
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on S.J. Res. 13.
action_date: 2025-05-20
text: 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.
action_date: 2025-05-20
text: Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 426. (consideration: CR H2168-2175)
action_date: 2025-05-19
text: 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.
action_date: 2025-05-09
text: Held at the desk.
action_date: 2025-05-09
text: Received in the House.
action_date: 2025-05-08
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2025-05-07
text: Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 47. Record Vote Number: 237. (text: CR S2793: 2)
action_date: 2025-05-07
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 47. Record Vote Number: 237.
action_date: 2025-05-07
text: Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S2789, S2789-2796: 6)
action_date: 2025-05-06
text: Measure laid before Senate by motion. (consideration: CR S2769: 1)
action_date: 2025-05-06
text: Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 46. Record Vote Number: 233.
action_date: 2025-05-06
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 69.
action_date: 2025-05-06
text: Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by petition pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 802(c).
action_date: 2025-05-06
text: Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by petition pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 802(c).
action_date: 2025-02-04
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
action_date: 2025-02-04
text: Introduced in Senate

Enacted as: number: 119-19