This joint resolution proposes to exercise congressional disapproval of a specific rule issued by the Department of Defense. The rule in question pertains to the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) Program , which was published in the Federal Register on October 15, 2024. If passed by both chambers of Congress and signed into law, this resolution would effectively nullify the DoD's CMMC Program rule, ensuring it has no force or effect . This legislative action is authorized under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, commonly known as the Congressional Review Act, which provides a mechanism for Congress to review and overturn federal agency regulations.