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S.J. Res. 13 119th Congress Senate

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…

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Official title: 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.

Introduced: February 4, 2025 Introduced by: John Kennedy Republican · Louisiana See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 24 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 20, 2025
Became Public Law No: 119-19.
Jun 20, 2025
Signed by President.
Jun 10, 2025
Presented to President.
May 20, 2025
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 20, 2025
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2177-2178)
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
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
May 20, 2025
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on S.J. Res. 13.
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
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 220 - 207 (Roll no. 137).
May 20, 2025
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 426. (consideration: CR H2168-2175)
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
Held at the desk.
May 9, 2025
Received in the House.
May 8, 2025
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
May 7, 2025
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 47. Record Vote Number: 237.
May 7, 2025
Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 47. Record Vote Number: 237. (text: CR S2793)
May 7, 2025
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S2789, S2789-2796)
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. (consideration: CR S2769)
May 6, 2025
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 69.
May 6, 2025
Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by petition pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 802(c).
Feb 4, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Feb 4, 2025
Introduced in Senate
 Votes taken on this bill 5
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
May 20, 2025 House · vote #137 On Passage Passed 220–207 See who voted →
May 7, 2025 Senate · vote #237 On the Joint Resolution S.J.Res. 13 Passed 52–47 See who voted →
May 6, 2025 Senate · vote #233 On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 13 Agreed To 53–46 See who voted →
May 19, 2021 Senate · vote #195 On the Joint Resolution S.J.Res. 13 Passed 50–48 See who voted →
May 18, 2021 Senate · vote #194 On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 13 Agreed To 50–49 See who voted →
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 Latest action June 20, 2025

Became Public Law No: 119-19.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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.

 Hearings & markups 1
 Related & companion bills 2
  • HJRES 92 Public law contains the text Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Of…
  • HRES 426 Providing for consideration of the joint resolution (S.J. Res. 13) providing for congressional disapproval under chapte…
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 Cosponsors 5
All 5 Republican 5
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Moreno, Bernie
Ohio · Apr 29, 2025
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Daines, Steve
Montana · Mar 31, 2025
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Scott, Tim
South Carolina · Feb 6, 2025
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Hagerty, Bill
Tennessee · Feb 4, 2025
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Tillis, Thomas
North Carolina · Feb 4, 2025
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). 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.. 119th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/119-SJRES-13/
MLA
"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.." 119th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/119-SJRES-13/.
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S.J. Res. 13, 119th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/119-SJRES-13/.
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[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.](https://openamerica.io/bill/119-SJRES-13/)
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