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S.J. Res. 9 115th Congress Senate

A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8, of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Securities and Exchange Commission relating to the disclosure…

Official title: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8, of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Securities and Exchang… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8, of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Securities and Exchange Commission relating to the disclosure of payments by resource extraction issuers.

Introduced: February 1, 2017 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 115th Congress (2017–2018) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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May 15, 2018
Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 115-322.
Jan 30, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S492-493)
Jan 30, 2017
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action May 15, 2018

Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 115-322.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

This joint resolution nullifies the "Disclosure of Payments by Resource Extraction Issuers" rule finalized by the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 27, 2016. (The rule, mandated under the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, requires resource extraction issuers to disclose payments made to governments for the commercial development of oil, natural gas, or minerals.)

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 11
All 11 Republican 10
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Cotton, Tom
Arkansas · Feb 2, 2017
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Barrasso, John
Wyoming · Feb 1, 2017
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Cornyn, John
Texas · Feb 1, 2017
 R
Lankford, James
Oklahoma · Feb 1, 2017
 R
Paul, Rand
Kentucky · Feb 1, 2017
 R
Sullivan, Dan
Alaska · Feb 1, 2017
Toomey, Patrick
· Feb 1, 2017
 R
Cassidy, Bill
Louisiana · Jan 30, 2017
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Lee, Mike
Utah · Jan 30, 2017
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McConnell, Mitch
Kentucky · Jan 30, 2017
 R
Rounds, Mike
South Dakota · Jan 30, 2017
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). S.J. Res. 9: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8, of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Securities and Exchange Commission relating to the disclosure of payments by resource extraction issuers.. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-SJRES-9/
MLA
"S.J. Res. 9: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8, of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Securities and Exchange Commission relating to the disclosure of payments by resource extraction issuers.." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-SJRES-9/.
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S.J. Res. 9, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-SJRES-9/.
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[S.J. Res. 9: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8, of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Securities and Exchange Commission relating to the disclosure of payments by resource extraction issuers.](https://openamerica.io/bill/115-SJRES-9/)
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