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 relating to "Preemption Determination: State Interest-on-Escrow Laws".
This joint resolution proposes congressional disapproval of a specific rule submitted by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) . The rule in question is titled "Preemption Determination: State Interest-on-Escrow Laws," which addresses the extent to which federal law may override state regulations concerning interest paid on escrow accounts. By passing this resolution, Congress would invoke its authority under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, to effectively nullify the OCC's determination. Should this resolution be enacted, the OCC's rule, as published in the Federal Register, would be declared to have no force or effect , thereby preventing its implementation and impact on state laws.
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Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
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 Office of the Comptroller of the Currency relating to "Preemption Determination: State Interest-on-Escrow Laws".
USA119th CongressSJRES-203| Senate
| Updated: 7/29/2026
This joint resolution proposes congressional disapproval of a specific rule submitted by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) . The rule in question is titled "Preemption Determination: State Interest-on-Escrow Laws," which addresses the extent to which federal law may override state regulations concerning interest paid on escrow accounts. By passing this resolution, Congress would invoke its authority under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, to effectively nullify the OCC's determination. Should this resolution be enacted, the OCC's rule, as published in the Federal Register, would be declared to have no force or effect , thereby preventing its implementation and impact on state laws.