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S.J.Res. 13 · 119th CongressPublic Law 119-19Finance and Financial Sector

S.J.Res. 13 became law 136 days after introduction, with cosponsors, all Republicans

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.

Sponsored by Kennedy, John R-LA · 5 cosponsors: 0 Democrats, 5 Republicans
IntroducedFeb 4, 2025
Reported—
Passed one chamberMay 7, 2025
Passed bothMay 20, 2025
LawJun 20, 2025
What it changes · CRS summary

Written by the Congressional Research Service [2]. 63 words.

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.

Context
Committees
Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee
Policy area
Finance and Financial Sector: 53 of 3,256 bills became law, 113th–118th (1.6%)
Sponsor
13 of 329 bills enacted since 2013
Text versions
5, from enrolled bill to public law · 269 words
Subjects
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresBanking and financial institutions regulationCongressional oversightCorporate finance and managementDepartment of the Treasury
Latest action
Jun 20, 2025: Became Public Law No: 119-19.
Records
Congress.gov · Bill text
Exhibit 1Passage odds band at each stage, rated when the bill reached it [4]
Related bills · 2

Each bill appears once, under its strongest link. 2 in all.

Shared text, or included in a law · 1
  • 119th H.J.Res. 92 Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Office of the Comptroll R · Introduced
Procedural (rules, motions) · 1
  • 119th H.Res. 426 Providing for consideration of the joint resolution (S.J. Res. 13) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, Unite R · Agreed to

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Exhibit 2Articles naming the bill per day, last 90 days, US sources [3]