S.J.Res. 13 · 119th Congress

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.

Introduced on Feb 4, 2025 by John Kennedy (R-LA). 5 cosponsors, all from the sponsor's party. Became Public Law 119-19.

Stage
Became law
Public Law 119-19
Introduced
Feb 4, 2025
Cosponsors
5
0 from the other party
Policy area
Finance and Financial Sector
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Progress

The furthest stage the measure reached. Simple and concurrent resolutions do not go to the President.

  1. Introduced
  2. Reported by committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Sent to the President
  6. Became law

Subjects

  • Administrative law and regulatory procedures
  • Banking and financial institutions regulation
  • Congressional oversight
  • Corporate finance and management
  • Department of the Treasury

Summary

By the Congressional Research Service (Public Law, Jun 20, 2025). Public domain.

This joint resolution nullifies the final rule issued by the Department of the Treasury’s Office of the Comptroller of the Currency titled Business Combinations Under the Bank Merger Act and published on September 25, 2024. The rule revises procedures for reviewing applications for proposed bank mergers, such as by removing automatic approvals under an expedited review procedure and by discontinuing streamlined application forms.

Sponsor and cosponsors

Cosponsors by party as of the day they signed on. Original cosponsors signed on the day of introduction.

John KennedyR-LASponsor

Republicans · 5

Roll calls

Recorded votes on the measure. Most measures move by voice vote or unanimous consent, which record no individual positions.

  1. On the Motion to Proceed
    May 6, 2025· Senate· Procedural· Motion to Proceed Agreed to 53–46
  2. On the Joint Resolution
    May 7, 2025· Senate· Passage· Joint Resolution Passed 52–47
  3. On Passage
    May 20, 2025· House· Passage· Passed 220–207

History

Every action as published, oldest first. Roll calls link to how each member voted.

  1. Feb 4, 2025Introduced in Senate
  2. Feb 4, 2025 · SenateRead twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
  3. May 6, 2025Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by petition pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 802(c).
  4. May 6, 2025 · SenateSenate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by petition pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 802(c).
  5. May 6, 2025 · SenatePlaced on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 69.
  6. May 6, 2025 · SenateMotion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 46. Record Vote Number: 233.Senate · Roll call 233
  7. May 6, 2025 · SenateMeasure laid before Senate by motion. (consideration: CR S2769)
  8. May 7, 2025 · SenateConsidered by Senate. (consideration: CR S2789, S2789-2796)
  9. May 7, 2025Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 47. Record Vote Number: 237.Senate · Roll call 237
  10. May 7, 2025 · SenatePassed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 47. Record Vote Number: 237. (text: CR S2793)Senate · Roll call 237
  11. May 8, 2025 · SenateMessage on Senate action sent to the House.
  12. May 9, 2025 · HouseReceived in the House.
  13. May 9, 2025 · HouseHeld at the desk.
  14. May 19, 2025 · HouseRules 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.
  15. May 20, 2025 · HouseConsidered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 426. (consideration: CR H2168-2175)
  16. May 20, 2025 · HouseRule 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.
  17. May 20, 2025 · HouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on S.J. Res. 13.
  18. May 20, 2025 · HouseThe previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
  19. May 20, 2025 · HousePOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on S.J. Res. 13, the Chair put the question on passage of the joint resolution and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Waters demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
  20. May 20, 2025 · HouseConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2177-2178)
  21. May 20, 2025Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 220 - 207 (Roll no. 137).House · Roll call 137
  22. May 20, 2025 · HouseOn passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 220 - 207 (Roll no. 137).House · Roll call 137
  23. May 20, 2025 · HouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  24. Jun 10, 2025Presented to President.
  25. Jun 10, 2025 · HousePresented to President.
  26. Jun 20, 2025Signed by President.
  27. Jun 20, 2025Signed by President.
  28. Jun 20, 2025Became Public Law No: 119-19.
  29. Jun 20, 2025Became Public Law No: 119-19.

Committees

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Who lobbied on it

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  1. American Bankers Association2 reports
    $4.1M reported (all issues)Federal contractor: AMERICAN BANKERS ASSOCIATIONAI match · 100%

Reports filed in 2025.

Sources and method

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  • Bill status: bills and resolutions, sponsors, actions, subjects and CRS summaries (U.S. Government Publishing Office (GovInfo), from Congress.gov (Library of Congress))GovInfo Bill Status bulk data (Congress.gov; summaries by the Congressional Research Service) · data current to Oct 6, 2026 · loaded Oct 6, 2026 · license: Public domain (U.S. Government work, 17 U.S.C. § 105)
  • Members of Congress, their terms, committees and identifiers (The @unitedstates project (from the Biographical Directory of the U.S. Congress, the House and the Senate))unitedstates/congress-legislators: legislators, committees and current committee membership · data current to Oct 3, 2026 · loaded Oct 3, 2026 · license: CC0 1.0 (public domain dedication)
  • House roll-call votes (Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives)Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives, roll-call vote records · data current to Oct 3, 2026 · loaded Oct 3, 2026 · license: Public domain (U.S. Government work, 17 U.S.C. § 105)
  • Senate roll-call votes and DW-NOMINATE scores (Voteview (UCLA Department of Political Science))Lewis, Jeffrey B., Keith Poole, Howard Rosenthal, Adam Boche, Aaron Rudkin, and Luke Sonnet (2026). Voteview: Congressional Roll-Call Votes Database. https://voteview.com/ · data current to Oct 3, 2026 · loaded Oct 3, 2026 · license: Free to use with the required citation
  • Lobbying disclosures (LD-1 registrations, LD-2 quarterly reports, LD-203 contribution reports) (Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives)Clerk of the House, Lobbying Disclosure Act filings (organizations only; lobbyists' names are not loaded) · data current to Oct 6, 2026 · loaded Oct 6, 2026 · license: Public domain (U.S. Government work, 17 U.S.C. § 105)
  • Positions are shown only where a roll call recorded them; voice votes and unanimous consent record none.
  • Money and votes are shown side by side; neither explains the other.