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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What it does
Official summary
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.
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Introduced
Passed Senate
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History
2025
Jun 20Signed by President.Became Law
Jun 20Became Public Law No: 119-19.Minor
Jun 10Presented to President.To President
May 20Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 426. (consideration: CR H2168-2175)
Vote recorded On Passage. Result: Passed.House
May 20Rule 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.
May 20DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on S.J. Res. 13.
May 20The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
May 20POSTPONED 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.
May 20Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2177-2178)
May 20Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 220 - 207 (Roll no. 137).Passed House
May 20Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 19Rules 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.
May 9Received in the House.
May 9Held at the desk.
May 8Message on Senate action sent to the House.
May 7Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S2789, S2789-2796)
Vote recorded On the Joint Resolution S.J.Res. 13. Result: Joint Resolution Passed.Senate
May 7Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 47. Record Vote Number: 237. (text: CR S2793)
May 6Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by petition pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 802(c).Minor
Vote recorded On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 13. Result: Motion to Proceed Agreed to.Senate
May 6Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 69.
May 6Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 46. Record Vote Number: 233.Passed Senate
May 6Measure laid before Senate by motion. (consideration: CR S2769)
Feb 4Introduced in Senate
Feb 4Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.Introduced