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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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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.

What this bill does

  • This resolution cancels a Treasury Department rule that changed how bank merger applications are reviewed.
  • Banks applying to merge are affected, as the rule changes approval procedures and application requirements.
  • The cancellation takes effect through congressional disapproval under federal administrative procedure law.

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  1. 01

    How might reversing the OCC's merger review rule affect the speed and cost of bank consolidation in the financial industry?

  2. 02

    What specific approval procedures or requirements from the previous merger standard were banks and regulators concerned enough about to trigger congressional action?

  3. 03

    Which stakeholders—community banks, large financial institutions, regulators, or consumers—are most affected by returning to the earlier bank merger review process?

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Legislative timeline

  1. 2025-06-20 · President

    Became Public Law No: 119-19.

  2. 2025-06-20 · BecameLaw

    Became Public Law No: 119-19.

  3. 2025-06-20 · President

    Signed by President.

  4. 2025-06-20 · BecameLaw

    Signed by President.

  5. 2025-06-10 · house · Floor

    Presented to President.

  6. 2025-06-10 · President

    Presented to President.

  7. 2025-05-20 · house · Floor

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  8. 2025-05-20 · house · Floor

    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 220 - 207 (Roll no. 137).

  9. 2025-05-20 · Floor

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 220 - 207 (Roll no. 137).

  10. 2025-05-20 · house · Floor

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2177-2178)

  11. 2025-05-20 · house · Floor

    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.

  12. 2025-05-20 · house · Floor

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

  13. 2025-05-20 · house · Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on S.J. Res. 13.

  14. 2025-05-20 · house · Floor

    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.

  15. 2025-05-20 · house · Floor

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 426. (consideration: CR H2168-2175)

  16. 2025-05-19 · house · Floor

    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.

  17. 2025-05-09 · house · Floor

    Held at the desk.

  18. 2025-05-09 · house · Floor

    Received in the House.

  19. 2025-05-08 · senate · Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  20. 2025-05-07 · senate · Floor

    Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 47. Record Vote Number: 237. (text: CR S2793)

  21. 2025-05-07 · Floor

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 47. Record Vote Number: 237.

  22. 2025-05-07 · senate · Floor

    Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S2789, S2789-2796)

  23. 2025-05-06 · senate · Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by motion. (consideration: CR S2769)

  24. 2025-05-06 · senate · Floor

    Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 46. Record Vote Number: 233.

  25. 2025-05-06 · senate · Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 69.

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