Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
This resolution uses the Congressional Review Act to try to nullify a recently issued federal rule. If both chambers of Congress pass this joint resolution and the President signs it, the named rule would have no force or effect. After a successful disapproval, the agency cannot issue a substantially similar rule without new legislation from Congress. The resolution targets a specific Financial Crimes Enforcement Network regulation on residential real estate transfers.
The "Anti-Money Laundering Regulations for Residential Real Estate Transfers" rule (89 Fed. Reg. 70258, August 29, 2024).
Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN)
CRA disapproval resolutions are handled under expedited procedures in the Senate and are not subject to a filibuster, so they require only a simple majority there; if passed by both chambers the joint resolution must be presented to the President for signature or veto.
This joint resolution, submitted under the Congressional Review Act (5 U.S.C. chapter 8), would disapprove and nullify a Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) rule titled "Anti‑Money Laundering Regulations for Residential Real Estate Transfers" (89 Fed.
Reg. 70258, Aug. 29, 2024).
If enacted, the resolution states the rule "shall have no force or effect." The text does not reproduce the underlying rule's provisions; it only rescinds that rule by reference.
Very narrow, low-cost deregulatory action with limited complexity raises chances in one chamber but faces notable Senate hurdles and uncertainty about executive response.
Relative to its intended legislative type, this bill is a concise Congressional Review Act disapproval resolution that unambiguously identifies and nullifies a single FinCEN rule. It states the operative effect clearly but omits explanatory findings, fiscal discussion, transitional rules, and follow-up oversight provisions.
Progressives emphasize AML and transparency; conservatives emphasize regulatory burden.
These are examples from the analysis, not a ranked list of the most-affected groups.
Progressives emphasize AML and transparency; conservatives emphasize regulatory burden.
Likely opposes the resolution because it removes a federal anti‑money‑laundering measure.
Views this as weakening tools against illicit finance and corruption in real estate.
Will note harms to transparency, law enforcement, and disadvantaged communities if oversight is rolled back.
Balanced concern about regulatory burdens versus crime prevention.
Wants clear evidence of costs and benefits before choosing sides.
May support disapproval if the rule is shown to impose large, poorly justified burdens on housing transactions.
Likely strongly supports the resolution as a rollback of federal overreach.
Sees the FinCEN rule as burdensome regulation that threatens privacy, property rights, and the housing market.
Prefers state control and limited federal reporting requirements.
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Very narrow, low-cost deregulatory action with limited complexity raises chances in one chamber but faces notable Senate hurdles and uncertainty about executive response.
The bill has not accumulated any surfaced votes yet.
Progressives emphasize AML and transparency; conservatives emphasize regulatory burden.
Very narrow, low-cost deregulatory action with limited complexity raises chances in one chamber but faces notable Senate hurdles and uncert…
Relative to its intended legislative type, this bill is a concise Congressional Review Act disapproval resolution that unambiguously identifies and nullifies a single FinCEN rule. It states the operative effect clearly…
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