Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
This resolution uses the Congressional Review Act to overturn an agency action. If enacted, it declares that the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection's submitted rule has no force or effect. The CRA also bars the agency from issuing a new rule that is substantially the same without new legislation from Congress. To take effect this joint resolution must be passed by both chambers and then is subject to the President's approval or veto.
The rule being disapproved is the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection's 2025 rule withdrawing Consumer Financial Protection Circular 2022-07: Reasonable Investigation of Consumer Reporting Disputes (90 Fed. Reg. 20084 (May 12, 2025)).
Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection (CFPB)
Under the CRA, disapproval resolutions are considered under expedited procedures in the Senate with limited debate and are not subject to a filibuster, so they can pass the Senate by a simple majority; the measure still must be passed by both chambers and presented to the President for signature or veto.
This joint resolution under the Congressional Review Act would disapprove the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection’s rule that withdrew Consumer Financial Protection Circular 2022–07, which addressed reasonable investigation of consumer reporting disputes.
If enacted, the disapproval would nullify the CFPB’s May 12, 2025 rule withdrawing Circular 2022–07 and leave the November 23, 2022 Circular in effect.
The resolution uses the CRA process to overturn an agency rule submitted at 90 Fed.
Technically simple and targeted but politically contentious; Senate procedural hurdles and potential executive opposition lower overall chances.
Relative to its intended legislative type, this bill is a narrowly scoped Congressional Review Act-style disapproval resolution that clearly identifies the targeted agency action and applies the standard statutory mechanism to nullify it. The construction is concise and legally operative but minimal in ancillary detail.
Progressives emphasize consumer-protection and fairness benefits
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Progressives emphasize consumer-protection and fairness benefits
Supports the resolution as a restoration of consumer protections and enforcement guidance on credit-report dispute investigations.
Views the Circular as important for protecting consumers, especially low-income and marginalized borrowers, from inaccurate reporting and downstream harms.
Cautiously favors preserving consumer protections but worries about process, costs, and agency discretion.
Sees benefits in clarity for consumers and firms, but wants cost-benefit analysis and limited use of CRA to second-guess agencies.
Opposes the resolution as an unnecessary reinstatement of regulatory guidance that burdens businesses and restricts agency flexibility.
Prefers allowing CFPB to update or withdraw guidance to reduce regulatory burdens on firms.
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Technically simple and targeted but politically contentious; Senate procedural hurdles and potential executive opposition lower overall chances.
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Progressives emphasize consumer-protection and fairness benefits
Technically simple and targeted but politically contentious; Senate procedural hurdles and potential executive opposition lower overall cha…
Relative to its intended legislative type, this bill is a narrowly scoped Congressional Review Act-style disapproval resolution that clearly identifies the targeted agency action and applies the standard statutory mecha…
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