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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 "Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 121".

USA118th CongressHJRES-109| House 
| Updated: 7/11/2024
Mike Flood

Mike Flood

Republican Representative

Nebraska

Cosponsors (4)
Wiley Nickel (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)J. French Hill (Republican)Tom Emmer (Republican)

Financial Services Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This joint resolution nullifies the rule issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 31, 2022, titled Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 121 . This bulletin provides accounting and disclosure guidance for entities related to their obligations to safeguard cryptoassets held for users of its platform. A letter of opinion from the Government Accountability Office dated October 31, 2023, titled Securities and Exchange Commission—Applicability of the Congressional Review Act to Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 121 concluded that this bulletin is a rule for purposes of the Congressional Review Act.

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Feb 1, 2024

Latest Companion Bill Action

SJRES 118-59
Introduced in Senate
Feb 1, 2024
Introduced in House
Feb 1, 2024
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Feb 29, 2024
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 31 - 19.
Feb 29, 2024
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
May 1, 2024
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 398.
May 1, 2024
Reported by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 118-480.
May 7, 2024
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1194 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 6192, H.R. 7109, H.J. Res. 109 and H.R. 2925. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 6192 under a structured rule and H.R. 7109, H.J. Res. 109, and H.R. 2925 under a closed rule. Rule provides for one hour of general debate on H.R. 6192, H.R. 7109, and H.J. Res. 109, and thirty minutes of general debate on H.R. 2925. One motion to recommit allowed on each bill.
May 8, 2024
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1194. (consideration: CR H2950-2963)
May 8, 2024
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 6192, H.R. 7109, H.J. Res. 109 and H.R. 2925. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 6192 under a structured rule and H.R. 7109, H.J. Res. 109, and H.R. 2925 under a closed rule. Rule provides for one hour of general debate on H.R. 6192, H.R. 7109, and H.J. Res. 109, and thirty minutes of general debate on H.R. 2925. One motion to recommit allowed on each bill.
May 8, 2024
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.J. Res. 109.
May 8, 2024
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
May 8, 2024
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.J. Res. 109, the Chair put the question on passage of the joint resolution and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. McHenry demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
May 8, 2024
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2981-2982)
May 8, 2024
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 228 - 182 (Roll no. 189). (text: CR H2950)
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May 8, 2024
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 9, 2024
Received in the Senate.
May 16, 2024
Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 60 - 38. Record Vote Number: 169.
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May 16, 2024
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S3741-3745)
May 20, 2024
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
May 23, 2024
Presented to President.
May 31, 2024
Vetoed by President.
Jun 3, 2024
The Chair laid before the House the veto message from the President.
Jun 3, 2024
The Chair announced that the objections of the President to H.J. Res. 109 would be spread at large upon the Journal, and the veto message would be printed as a House Document (118-145).
Jun 3, 2024
Mr. Grothman asked unanimous consent That, further consideration of the veto message and the joint resolution, H.J. Res. 109, be postponed until the legislative day of July 10, 2024. Agreed to without objection.
Jul 10, 2024
The Chair laid before the House the veto message from the President.
Jul 10, 2024
DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House of June 3, 2024, the unfinished business is the further consideration of the veto message of the President on H.J. Res. 109. The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the objections of the President to the contrary notwithstanding. (consideration: CR H4543-4547)
Jul 10, 2024
The previous question was ordered without objection.
Jul 10, 2024
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the veto message of the President to H.J. Res. 109, the Chair put the question on will the House, on reconsideration, pass H.J. Res. 109, the objections of the President to the contrary notwithstanding. Under the Constitution, the vote must be taken by the yeas and nays. Further proceedings were postponed until a time to be announced.
Jul 11, 2024
On passage, the objections of the President to the contrary notwithstanding Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 228 - 184 (Roll no. 355). (text: 5/8/2024 CR H2950)
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Jul 11, 2024
On motion to refer the bill and the accompanying veto message to the Committee on Financial Services. Agreed to without objection.
Jul 11, 2024
The Chair announced the unfinished business to be the consideration of the veto. (consideration: CR H4610-4611)
Jul 11, 2024
The Chair directed the Clerk to notify the Senate of the action of the House.
  • February 1, 2024

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    SJRES 118-59
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 1, 2024
    Introduced in House


  • February 1, 2024
    Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.


  • February 29, 2024
    Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 31 - 19.


  • February 29, 2024
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held


  • May 1, 2024
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 398.


  • May 1, 2024
    Reported by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 118-480.


  • May 7, 2024
    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1194 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 6192, H.R. 7109, H.J. Res. 109 and H.R. 2925. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 6192 under a structured rule and H.R. 7109, H.J. Res. 109, and H.R. 2925 under a closed rule. Rule provides for one hour of general debate on H.R. 6192, H.R. 7109, and H.J. Res. 109, and thirty minutes of general debate on H.R. 2925. One motion to recommit allowed on each bill.


  • May 8, 2024
    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1194. (consideration: CR H2950-2963)


  • May 8, 2024
    Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 6192, H.R. 7109, H.J. Res. 109 and H.R. 2925. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 6192 under a structured rule and H.R. 7109, H.J. Res. 109, and H.R. 2925 under a closed rule. Rule provides for one hour of general debate on H.R. 6192, H.R. 7109, and H.J. Res. 109, and thirty minutes of general debate on H.R. 2925. One motion to recommit allowed on each bill.


  • May 8, 2024
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.J. Res. 109.


  • May 8, 2024
    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.


  • May 8, 2024
    POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.J. Res. 109, the Chair put the question on passage of the joint resolution and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. McHenry demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.


  • May 8, 2024
    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2981-2982)


  • May 8, 2024
    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 228 - 182 (Roll no. 189). (text: CR H2950)
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  • May 8, 2024
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • May 9, 2024
    Received in the Senate.


  • May 16, 2024
    Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 60 - 38. Record Vote Number: 169.
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  • May 16, 2024
    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S3741-3745)


  • May 20, 2024
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • May 23, 2024
    Presented to President.


  • May 31, 2024
    Vetoed by President.


  • June 3, 2024
    The Chair laid before the House the veto message from the President.


  • June 3, 2024
    The Chair announced that the objections of the President to H.J. Res. 109 would be spread at large upon the Journal, and the veto message would be printed as a House Document (118-145).


  • June 3, 2024
    Mr. Grothman asked unanimous consent That, further consideration of the veto message and the joint resolution, H.J. Res. 109, be postponed until the legislative day of July 10, 2024. Agreed to without objection.


  • July 10, 2024
    The Chair laid before the House the veto message from the President.


  • July 10, 2024
    DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House of June 3, 2024, the unfinished business is the further consideration of the veto message of the President on H.J. Res. 109. The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the objections of the President to the contrary notwithstanding. (consideration: CR H4543-4547)


  • July 10, 2024
    The previous question was ordered without objection.


  • July 10, 2024
    POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the veto message of the President to H.J. Res. 109, the Chair put the question on will the House, on reconsideration, pass H.J. Res. 109, the objections of the President to the contrary notwithstanding. Under the Constitution, the vote must be taken by the yeas and nays. Further proceedings were postponed until a time to be announced.


  • July 11, 2024
    On passage, the objections of the President to the contrary notwithstanding Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 228 - 184 (Roll no. 355). (text: 5/8/2024 CR H2950)
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  • July 11, 2024
    On motion to refer the bill and the accompanying veto message to the Committee on Financial Services. Agreed to without objection.


  • July 11, 2024
    The Chair announced the unfinished business to be the consideration of the veto. (consideration: CR H4610-4611)


  • July 11, 2024
    The Chair directed the Clerk to notify the Senate of the action of the House.

Finance and Financial Sector

Related Bills

  • HRES 118-1194: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6192) to amend the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to prohibit the Secretary of Energy from prescribing any new or amended energy conservation standard for a product that is not technologically feasible and economically justified, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 7109) to require a citizenship question on the decennial census, to require reporting on certain census statistics, and to modify apportionment of Representatives to be based on United States citizens instead of all persons; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 109) 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 "Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 121"; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2925) to amend the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1993 to provide for security of tenure for use of mining claims for ancillary activities, and for other purposes.
  • SJRES 118-59: 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 "Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 121".
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresCongressional-executive branch relationsCongressional oversightSecurities and Exchange Commission (SEC)

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 "Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 121".

USA118th CongressHJRES-109| House 
| Updated: 7/11/2024
This joint resolution nullifies the rule issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 31, 2022, titled Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 121 . This bulletin provides accounting and disclosure guidance for entities related to their obligations to safeguard cryptoassets held for users of its platform. A letter of opinion from the Government Accountability Office dated October 31, 2023, titled Securities and Exchange Commission—Applicability of the Congressional Review Act to Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 121 concluded that this bulletin is a rule for purposes of the Congressional Review Act.

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Timeline
Feb 1, 2024

Latest Companion Bill Action

SJRES 118-59
Introduced in Senate
Feb 1, 2024
Introduced in House
Feb 1, 2024
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Feb 29, 2024
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 31 - 19.
Feb 29, 2024
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
May 1, 2024
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 398.
May 1, 2024
Reported by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 118-480.
May 7, 2024
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1194 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 6192, H.R. 7109, H.J. Res. 109 and H.R. 2925. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 6192 under a structured rule and H.R. 7109, H.J. Res. 109, and H.R. 2925 under a closed rule. Rule provides for one hour of general debate on H.R. 6192, H.R. 7109, and H.J. Res. 109, and thirty minutes of general debate on H.R. 2925. One motion to recommit allowed on each bill.
May 8, 2024
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1194. (consideration: CR H2950-2963)
May 8, 2024
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 6192, H.R. 7109, H.J. Res. 109 and H.R. 2925. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 6192 under a structured rule and H.R. 7109, H.J. Res. 109, and H.R. 2925 under a closed rule. Rule provides for one hour of general debate on H.R. 6192, H.R. 7109, and H.J. Res. 109, and thirty minutes of general debate on H.R. 2925. One motion to recommit allowed on each bill.
May 8, 2024
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.J. Res. 109.
May 8, 2024
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
May 8, 2024
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.J. Res. 109, the Chair put the question on passage of the joint resolution and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. McHenry demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
May 8, 2024
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2981-2982)
May 8, 2024
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 228 - 182 (Roll no. 189). (text: CR H2950)
View Vote
May 8, 2024
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 9, 2024
Received in the Senate.
May 16, 2024
Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 60 - 38. Record Vote Number: 169.
View Vote
May 16, 2024
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S3741-3745)
May 20, 2024
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
May 23, 2024
Presented to President.
May 31, 2024
Vetoed by President.
Jun 3, 2024
The Chair laid before the House the veto message from the President.
Jun 3, 2024
The Chair announced that the objections of the President to H.J. Res. 109 would be spread at large upon the Journal, and the veto message would be printed as a House Document (118-145).
Jun 3, 2024
Mr. Grothman asked unanimous consent That, further consideration of the veto message and the joint resolution, H.J. Res. 109, be postponed until the legislative day of July 10, 2024. Agreed to without objection.
Jul 10, 2024
The Chair laid before the House the veto message from the President.
Jul 10, 2024
DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House of June 3, 2024, the unfinished business is the further consideration of the veto message of the President on H.J. Res. 109. The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the objections of the President to the contrary notwithstanding. (consideration: CR H4543-4547)
Jul 10, 2024
The previous question was ordered without objection.
Jul 10, 2024
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the veto message of the President to H.J. Res. 109, the Chair put the question on will the House, on reconsideration, pass H.J. Res. 109, the objections of the President to the contrary notwithstanding. Under the Constitution, the vote must be taken by the yeas and nays. Further proceedings were postponed until a time to be announced.
Jul 11, 2024
On passage, the objections of the President to the contrary notwithstanding Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 228 - 184 (Roll no. 355). (text: 5/8/2024 CR H2950)
View Vote
Jul 11, 2024
On motion to refer the bill and the accompanying veto message to the Committee on Financial Services. Agreed to without objection.
Jul 11, 2024
The Chair announced the unfinished business to be the consideration of the veto. (consideration: CR H4610-4611)
Jul 11, 2024
The Chair directed the Clerk to notify the Senate of the action of the House.
  • February 1, 2024

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    SJRES 118-59
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 1, 2024
    Introduced in House


  • February 1, 2024
    Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.


  • February 29, 2024
    Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 31 - 19.


  • February 29, 2024
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held


  • May 1, 2024
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 398.


  • May 1, 2024
    Reported by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 118-480.


  • May 7, 2024
    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1194 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 6192, H.R. 7109, H.J. Res. 109 and H.R. 2925. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 6192 under a structured rule and H.R. 7109, H.J. Res. 109, and H.R. 2925 under a closed rule. Rule provides for one hour of general debate on H.R. 6192, H.R. 7109, and H.J. Res. 109, and thirty minutes of general debate on H.R. 2925. One motion to recommit allowed on each bill.


  • May 8, 2024
    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1194. (consideration: CR H2950-2963)


  • May 8, 2024
    Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 6192, H.R. 7109, H.J. Res. 109 and H.R. 2925. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 6192 under a structured rule and H.R. 7109, H.J. Res. 109, and H.R. 2925 under a closed rule. Rule provides for one hour of general debate on H.R. 6192, H.R. 7109, and H.J. Res. 109, and thirty minutes of general debate on H.R. 2925. One motion to recommit allowed on each bill.


  • May 8, 2024
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.J. Res. 109.


  • May 8, 2024
    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.


  • May 8, 2024
    POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.J. Res. 109, the Chair put the question on passage of the joint resolution and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. McHenry demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.


  • May 8, 2024
    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2981-2982)


  • May 8, 2024
    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 228 - 182 (Roll no. 189). (text: CR H2950)
    View Vote


  • May 8, 2024
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • May 9, 2024
    Received in the Senate.


  • May 16, 2024
    Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 60 - 38. Record Vote Number: 169.
    View Vote


  • May 16, 2024
    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S3741-3745)


  • May 20, 2024
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • May 23, 2024
    Presented to President.


  • May 31, 2024
    Vetoed by President.


  • June 3, 2024
    The Chair laid before the House the veto message from the President.


  • June 3, 2024
    The Chair announced that the objections of the President to H.J. Res. 109 would be spread at large upon the Journal, and the veto message would be printed as a House Document (118-145).


  • June 3, 2024
    Mr. Grothman asked unanimous consent That, further consideration of the veto message and the joint resolution, H.J. Res. 109, be postponed until the legislative day of July 10, 2024. Agreed to without objection.


  • July 10, 2024
    The Chair laid before the House the veto message from the President.


  • July 10, 2024
    DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House of June 3, 2024, the unfinished business is the further consideration of the veto message of the President on H.J. Res. 109. The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the objections of the President to the contrary notwithstanding. (consideration: CR H4543-4547)


  • July 10, 2024
    The previous question was ordered without objection.


  • July 10, 2024
    POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the veto message of the President to H.J. Res. 109, the Chair put the question on will the House, on reconsideration, pass H.J. Res. 109, the objections of the President to the contrary notwithstanding. Under the Constitution, the vote must be taken by the yeas and nays. Further proceedings were postponed until a time to be announced.


  • July 11, 2024
    On passage, the objections of the President to the contrary notwithstanding Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 228 - 184 (Roll no. 355). (text: 5/8/2024 CR H2950)
    View Vote


  • July 11, 2024
    On motion to refer the bill and the accompanying veto message to the Committee on Financial Services. Agreed to without objection.


  • July 11, 2024
    The Chair announced the unfinished business to be the consideration of the veto. (consideration: CR H4610-4611)


  • July 11, 2024
    The Chair directed the Clerk to notify the Senate of the action of the House.
Mike Flood

Mike Flood

Republican Representative

Nebraska

Cosponsors (4)
Wiley Nickel (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)J. French Hill (Republican)Tom Emmer (Republican)

Financial Services Committee

Finance and Financial Sector

Related Bills

  • HRES 118-1194: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6192) to amend the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to prohibit the Secretary of Energy from prescribing any new or amended energy conservation standard for a product that is not technologically feasible and economically justified, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 7109) to require a citizenship question on the decennial census, to require reporting on certain census statistics, and to modify apportionment of Representatives to be based on United States citizens instead of all persons; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 109) 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 "Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 121"; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2925) to amend the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1993 to provide for security of tenure for use of mining claims for ancillary activities, and for other purposes.
  • SJRES 118-59: 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 "Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 121".
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresCongressional-executive branch relationsCongressional oversightSecurities and Exchange Commission (SEC)