S.J.Res. 13: 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.
Sponsor
John Kennedy
Republican · LA
What S.J.Res. 13 does
This resolution, S.J.Res. 13, is now law and cancels a rule on how bank mergers are reviewed. The rule, issued by the Treasury Department's Office of the Comptroller of the Currency as Business Combinations Under the Bank Merger Act and published on September 25, 2024, changed the review procedures for proposed bank mergers. It removed automatic approvals under an expedited review procedure and discontinued streamlined application forms.
How the House voted
Passed · May 20, 20251 Democrat broke with their party to vote yes
Henry CuellarOn Passage: S J RES 13 Providing for congressional disapproval 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 · Roll no. 137 · Official record
How the Senate voted
Passed · May 7, 2025On the Joint Resolution S.J.Res. 13 · Record vote 237 · Official record
SJRES13 Legislative Journey
Signed into Law
Jun 20, 2025
Became Public Law No: 119-19.
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Action Taken
Jun 10, 2025
Presented to President.
House: Passed 220-207
May 20, 2025
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 220 - 207 (Roll no. 137).
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House: Committee Action
May 19, 2025
Rules 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.
House: Action Taken
May 9, 2025
Held at the desk.
Action Taken
May 8, 2025
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Passed 52-47
May 7, 2025
Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 47. Record Vote Number: 237. (text: CR S2793)
About the Sponsor
John Kennedy
Republican, LA · 9 years in Congress
Committees: Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, the Budget, the Judiciary
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Cosponsors at time of passage (5)
All 5 cosponsors are Republicans. Cosponsors represent 5 states: Montana, North Carolina, Ohio, and 2 more.
Committee Sponsors
Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee
4 of 24 committee members cosponsored at the time
S.J.Res. 13 Quick Facts
- Committee
- Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs
- Chamber
- Senate
- Policy
- Finance and Financial Sector
- Introduced
- Feb 4, 2025
Became Public Law No: 119-19.
Jun 20, 2025
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S.J.Res. 13 Bill Text
“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.”
Source: U.S. Government Publishing Office
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