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 "Truth in Lending (Regulation Z); Consumer Protections for Home Sales Financed Under Contracts for Deed".
- Bill Number
- S.J.Res. 149
- Origin Chamber
- Senate
- Congress
- 119th Congress, Session 2
- Policy Area
- Finance and Financial Sector
- Status
- Introduced
- Latest Action
- 2026-05-13: Motion to proceed to consideration of measure rejected in Senate by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S2267)
- Last Updated
- 2026-05-19T18:12:49Z
AI-Generated Summary
Purpose
This joint resolution (S.J. Res. 149) uses the Congressional Review Act (a law allowing Congress to quickly overturn certain federal agency rules) to disapprove a Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection (CFPB) action. Specifically, it blocks the CFPB's decision to withdraw a prior rule that added consumer protections under the Truth in Lending Act (Regulation Z) for home sales financed through "contracts for deed" (a seller-financed arrangement where buyers make payments directly to sellers without traditional bank loans or immediate title transfer).
Key Provisions
- Disapproval of withdrawal rule: Congress explicitly disapproves the CFPB's rule published on May 12, 2025 (90 Fed. Reg. 20084), which aimed to pull back the original protections rule from August 23, 2024 (89 Fed. Reg. 68086).
- No force or effect: The withdrawal rule is nullified, preserving the original consumer protection requirements.
Significant Changes to Existing Law
- Reverses the CFPB's attempt to eliminate the 2024 rule, effectively reinstating or maintaining disclosure and other protections for contracts for deed under Regulation Z (part of the Truth in Lending Act, which requires clear information about loan costs).
- No new laws are created; it restores the status quo before the withdrawal.
Potential Impacts
- Government agencies: Limits CFPB's regulatory flexibility, requiring it to enforce the original rule unless changed through standard rulemaking.
- Citizens: Protects buyers in contracts for deed (often low-income or underserved communities) by mandating disclosures on costs, risks, and rights, potentially reducing predatory practices.
- No international relations impact: Purely domestic consumer finance issue.
Main Stakeholders Affected
- Consumers: Homebuyers using contracts for deed, who gain continued safeguards against hidden fees or unfair terms.
- Sellers and industry: Real estate sellers, investors, and non-traditional lenders relying on contracts for deed, who face ongoing compliance burdens.
- CFPB: The agency loses authority to retract its own rule via this mechanism.
- Congress: Demonstrates use of fast-track oversight over executive branch regulations.
Notable Legal, Constitutional, or Political Implications
- Legal: Invokes the Congressional Review Act (5 U.S.C. Chapter 8), enabling simple-majority passage without presidential signature if enacted; bypasses standard notice-and-comment rulemaking.
- Constitutional: Reinforces Congress's oversight of executive agencies under the non-delegation doctrine and separation of powers.
- Political: Introduced by Senate Majority Leader Schumer (D-NY); committee bypass via petition highlights partisan or urgent procedural maneuvers in the 119th Congress (2d Session). No broader policy shifts, but underscores tensions over consumer finance regulation.
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Sponsor
Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY]
Recent Actions
- 2026-05-13: Motion to proceed to consideration of measure rejected in Senate by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S2267)
- 2026-04-27: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 396.
- 2026-04-27: Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged, by petition, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 802(c).
- 2026-04-27: Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged, by petition, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 802(c).
- 2026-03-26: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
- 2026-03-26: Introduced in Senate
Bill Versions
- 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 Truth in Lending (Regulation Z); Consumer Protections for Home Sales Financed Under Contracts for Deed. — issued 2026-03-26 — PDF (2 pages)
- 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 Truth in Lending (Regulation Z); Consumer Protections for Home Sales Financed Under Contracts for Deed. — issued 2026-04-27 — PDF (4 pages)