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S.J.Res. 13: Disapproval of Office of the Comptroller of the Currency of the Department of the Treasury rule: Review of applications under the Bank Merger Act

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 of the Department of the Treasury relating to the review of applications under the Bank Merger Act.

Became LawPublic Law 119-19, signed Jun 20, 2025

  1. Introduced (completed)Feb 4, 2025
  2. Passed Senate (completed)May 7, 2025, 52–47
  3. Passed House (completed)May 20, 2025, 220–207
  4. To the President (completed)Jun 10, 2025
  5. Became law (completed)Jun 20, 2025

Summary

Public Law, Jun 20, 2025

This joint resolution nullifies the final rule issued by the Department of the Treasury’s Office of the Comptroller of the Currency titled Business Combinations Under the Bank Merger Act and published on September 25, 2024. The rule revises procedures for reviewing applications for proposed bank mergers, such as by removing automatic approvals under an expedited review procedure and by discontinuing streamlined application forms.

Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

Key votes

House final vote, May 20, 2025

On Passage

Passed 220–207

Yea 220majority 214Nay 207

  • Democrats1 yea, 207 nay
  • Republicans218 yea, 0 nay
  • Independents1 yea, 0 nay

Broke with their party: Henry Cuellar (D-TX) voted Yea

See how all 427 members voted

Showing 433 of 433 members

Yea 220

Republicans (218)

Democrats (1) broke with their party

Independents (1)

Nay 207

Democrats (207)

Not voting 6

Republicans (1)

Senate final vote, May 7, 2025

On the Joint Resolution

Passed 52–47

Yea 52majority 50Nay 47

  • Democrats0 yea, 45 nay
  • Republicans52 yea, 0 nay
  • Independents0 yea, 2 nay
See how all 99 members voted

Showing 100 of 100 members

Yea 52

Nay 47

Independents (2)

Not voting 1

Republicans (1)

Roll calls

3 votes on this bill

Showing 3 of 3 roll calls

  • May 20, 2025HouseOn PassageFinal passagePassed, yea-nay 220–207
    Roll call 137 tally by party
    PartyYeaNayPresentNot voting
    Democrats120705
    Republicans218001
    Independents1000
    Total22020706

    House roll call 137: On Passage. Passed.

    1 crossed party lines: 1 Democrat

    How each member voted (433)
  • May 7, 2025SenateOn the Joint ResolutionFinal passagePassed, yea-nay 52–47
    Roll call 237 tally by party
    PartyYeaNayPresentNot voting
    Democrats04500
    Republicans52001
    Independents0200
    Total524701

    Senate roll call 237: On the Joint Resolution. Joint Resolution Passed.

    How each member voted (100)
  • May 6, 2025SenateMotion to proceedPassed, yea-nay 53–46
    Roll call 233 tally by party
    PartyYeaNayPresentNot voting
    Democrats04500
    Republicans53000
    Independents0101
    Total534601

    Senate roll call 233: On the Motion to Proceed. Motion to Proceed Agreed to.

    How each member voted (100)

Amendments

0 offered

No amendments were offered to this bill.

Cosponsors

5

Who scored on this bill

180 points earned
  1. 1John Kennedy R-LA SponsorIntroduced, discharged, passed Senate, passed House, became law5 events+154
  2. 2Henry Cuellar D-TX1 maverick vote1 event+6
  3. 3Steve Daines R-MTCosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
  4. 3Bill Hagerty R-TNCosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
  5. 3Bernie Moreno R-OHCosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
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History

  1. Jun 20, 2025Signed by the President. Became Public Law 119-19.
  2. Jun 10, 2025Presented to the President.
  3. May 20, 2025Passed the House, 220–207.
  4. May 7, 2025Passed the Senate, 52–47.
  5. Feb 4, 2025Introduced in the Senate by John Kennedy.
Show the full action history (25 actions)
  1. Jun 20, 2025Signed by President.
  2. Jun 20, 2025Became Public Law No: 119-19.
  3. Jun 10, 2025Presented to President.
  4. May 20, 2025Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 426. (consideration: CR H2168-2175)
  5. May 20, 2025Rule provides for consideration of S.J. Res. 13 and S.J. Res. 31. The resolution provides for consideration of S.J. Res. 13 and S.J. Res. 31 under a closed rule with one hour of general debate on each joint resolution. The resolution also provides for a motion to commit on both joint resolutions.
  6. May 20, 2025DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on S.J. Res. 13.
  7. May 20, 2025The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
  8. May 20, 2025POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on S.J. Res. 13, the Chair put the question on passage of the joint resolution and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Waters demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
  9. May 20, 2025Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2177-2178)
  10. May 20, 2025Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 220 - 207 (Roll no. 137).
  11. May 20, 2025On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 220 - 207 (Roll no. 137).
  12. May 20, 2025Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  13. May 19, 2025Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 426 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of S.J. Res. 13 and S.J. Res. 31. The resolution provides for consideration of S.J. Res. 13 and S.J. Res. 31 under a closed rule with one hour of general debate on each joint resolution. The resolution also provides for a motion to commit on both joint resolutions.
  14. May 9, 2025Received in the House.
  15. May 9, 2025Held at the desk.
  16. May 8, 2025Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  17. May 7, 2025Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S2789, S2789-2796)
  18. May 7, 2025Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 47. Record Vote Number: 237.
  19. May 7, 2025Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 47. Record Vote Number: 237. (text: CR S2793)
  20. May 6, 2025Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by petition pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 802(c).
  21. May 6, 2025Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 69.
  22. May 6, 2025Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 46. Record Vote Number: 233.
  23. May 6, 2025Measure laid before Senate by motion. (consideration: CR S2769)
  24. Feb 4, 2025Introduced in Senate
  25. Feb 4, 2025Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.