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".
United States118th CongressSJRES-59Senate
Updated: Feb 1, 2024
Summary
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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Latest companion bill action
HJRES-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".The Chair directed the Clerk to notify the Senate of the action of the House.
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
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