A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to the withdrawal of the rule relating to "Fair Credit Reporting; Background Screening".
This joint resolution proposes congressional disapproval of a specific rule issued by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection (CFPB) under the Congressional Review Act. The rule targeted for disapproval is the CFPB's action to withdraw a prior regulation concerning "Fair Credit Reporting; Background Screening." By disapproving this withdrawal rule, Congress aims to prevent the CFPB from nullifying its earlier background screening provisions. If passed, the CFPB's withdrawal rule would have no force or effect , effectively maintaining the status of the original background screening rule. This legislative action represents an effort to override an agency's decision to rescind a regulation.
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Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 389.
Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged, by petition, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 802(c).
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 389.
Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged, by petition, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 802(c).
Finance and Financial Sector
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to the withdrawal of the rule relating to "Fair Credit Reporting; Background Screening".
USA119th CongressSJRES-133| Senate
| Updated: 4/27/2026
This joint resolution proposes congressional disapproval of a specific rule issued by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection (CFPB) under the Congressional Review Act. The rule targeted for disapproval is the CFPB's action to withdraw a prior regulation concerning "Fair Credit Reporting; Background Screening." By disapproving this withdrawal rule, Congress aims to prevent the CFPB from nullifying its earlier background screening provisions. If passed, the CFPB's withdrawal rule would have no force or effect , effectively maintaining the status of the original background screening rule. This legislative action represents an effort to override an agency's decision to rescind a regulation.