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119th Congress · SENATE JOINT RESOLUTIONENACTED

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.

“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.”

Finance and financial sector
Introduced Feb 4, 2025
Last action Jun 20, 2025
Pipeline · Bill → Law
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Introduced
Feb 4, 2025
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Referred
Feb 4, 2025
Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs
Step 3
Committee
May 19, 2025
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Senate
May 7, 2025
Passed Senate
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House floor
May 20, 2025
Passed House
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Resolve Changes
Step 7
Signed
Jun 20, 2025
SummaryCRS 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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Roll Call Votes · 3
HOUSEpassageMay 20, 2025

On Passage: S J RES 13 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 Act

S.J.Res. 13

Passed
SENATEpassageMay 7, 2025

On the Joint Resolution S.J.Res. 13

S.J.Res. 13

Joint Resolution Passed
SENATEproceduralMay 6, 2025

On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 13

S.J.Res. 13

Motion to Proceed Agreed to
Timeline · 23 actions
Jun 20, 2025
Signed by President.
Jun 20, 2025
Became Public Law No: 119-19.
Jun 10, 2025
Presented to President.
May 20, 2025
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 426.
May 20, 2025
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 20, 2025
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on S.J. Res. 13.
May 20, 2025
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
May 20, 2025
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.
May 20, 2025
Considered as unfinished business.
May 20, 2025
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 220 - 207 (Roll no. 137).ROLL CALLpass
May 20, 2025
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 19, 2025
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.
May 9, 2025
Received in the House.
May 9, 2025
Held at the desk.
May 8, 2025
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
May 7, 2025
Considered by Senate.
May 7, 2025
Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 47. Record Vote Number: 237.ROLL CALLpass
May 6, 2025
Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by petition pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 802(c).
May 6, 2025
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 69.
May 6, 2025
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 46. Record Vote Number: 233.
May 6, 2025
Measure laid before Senate by motion.
Feb 4, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Feb 4, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.