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 "Registry of Nonbank Covered Persons Subject to Certain Agency and Court Orders; Rescission".
- Bill Number
- S.J.Res. 177
- Origin Chamber
- Senate
- Congress
- 119th Congress, Session 2
- Policy Area
- Finance and Financial Sector
- Status
- Introduced
- Latest Action
- 2026-04-13: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
- Last Updated
- 2026-04-20T19:13:01Z
AI-Generated Summary
Purpose
This joint resolution (S.J. Res. 177) uses the Congressional Review Act (CRA, a law allowing Congress to overturn certain federal agency rules) to block a Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection (CFPB) decision to withdraw (rescind) an earlier rule. The earlier rule required certain nonbank financial companies—those not traditional banks but involved in consumer financial services—to register with the CFPB if they had been subject to specific government agency or court orders (e.g., for violations).
Key Provisions
- Single disapproval action: Congress explicitly disapproves the CFPB's rescission rule titled "Registry of Nonbank Covered Persons Subject to Certain Agency and Court Orders; Rescission" (published October 29, 2025, at 90 Fed. Reg. 48760).
- Renders the rescission null and void, meaning the original registry rule remains in effect.
Significant Changes to Existing Law
- No new laws are created; instead, it preserves the original CFPB registry rule by preventing its cancellation.
- Under the CRA, if passed by both chambers of Congress and signed by the President (or passed over a veto), the rescission rule cannot take effect, and the CFPB is barred from issuing a similar rule in the future without new congressional authorization.
Potential Impacts
- Government agencies: Limits CFPB's ability to reduce its own regulatory requirements, maintaining ongoing administrative duties for managing the registry.
- Citizens/consumers: Could enhance transparency about nonbank firms (e.g., payday lenders, fintech companies) with past enforcement actions, potentially aiding consumer awareness and protection.
- Businesses: Nonbank financial companies subject to qualifying orders must continue registering, increasing compliance costs but promoting accountability.
- No direct impact on international relations.
Main Stakeholders Affected
- CFPB: Retains responsibility for the registry.
- Nonbank covered persons: Primarily fintechs, lenders, and other non-traditional financial firms hit with agency or court orders; they face ongoing registration obligations.
- Consumers and advocacy groups: Benefit from continued public access to information on firms with enforcement histories.
- Congress: Exercises oversight over agency rulemaking.
Notable Legal, Constitutional, or Political Implications
- Legal: Invokes CRA's fast-track process for congressional veto of agency actions, emphasizing Congress's constitutional authority over executive rulemaking (Article I).
- Constitutional: Reinforces separation of powers by checking unelected agency discretion.
- Political: Introduced by Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) and referred to the Senate Banking Committee; signals partisan divides on consumer financial regulation, with potential for debate on agency overreach vs. necessary oversight. If enacted, it sets a precedent for using CRA against rescissions (uncommon; CRA typically targets new rules).
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Sponsor
Recent Actions
- 2026-04-13: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
- 2026-04-13: 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 Registry of Nonbank Covered Persons Subject to Certain Agency and Court Orders; Rescission. — issued 2026-04-13 — PDF (2 pages)