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119th Congress · S.J.Res. 13 · Final

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.

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.

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SubjectsAdministrative law and regulatory proceduresBanking and financial institutions regulationCongressional oversightCorporate finance and managementDepartment of the Treasury

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https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-joint-resolution/13

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Sponsor

  • Sen. Kennedy, John [R-LA] · [R-LA] · K000393
    Rep-LA current · 2 terms · @SenJohnKennedy · 9 district offices

Sponsor record (congress_legislators)

Bio (legislators)

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John Kennedy
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John
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2023-01-03
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2029-01-03
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437 Russell Senate Office Building Washington DC 20510
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437 Russell Senate Office Building
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Leadership roles (0)

none

Committee memberships (17)

  • Border Security and Immigration (senate) · senate · rank 5
  • Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies (senate) · senate · rank 6
  • Department of Defense (senate) · senate · rank 9
  • Department of Homeland Security (senate) · senate · rank 4
  • Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies (senate) · senate · rank 4
  • Economic Policy (senate) · senate · Chairman · rank 1
  • Energy and Water Development (senate) · senate · Chairman · rank 1
  • Federal Courts, Oversight, Agency Action, and Federal Rights (senate) · senate · rank 5
  • Financial Institutions and Consumer Protection (senate) · senate · rank 3
  • Privacy, Technology, and the Law (senate) · senate · rank 5
  • Securities, Insurance, and Investment (senate) · senate · rank 3
  • Senate Committee on Appropriations (senate) · senate · rank 9 · site
  • Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (senate) · senate · rank 5 · site
  • Senate Committee on the Budget (senate) · senate · rank 8 · site
  • Senate Committee on the Judiciary (senate) · senate · rank 8 · site
  • Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies (senate) · senate · rank 7
  • the Constitution (senate) · senate · rank 6

Social media

District offices (9)

  • 1611 Arnold Drive, Suite 126, England Airpark, Alexandria, LA, 71303 · 318-445-2892 · By appointment only · 31.3239969,-92.5372977
  • 7932 Wrenwood Blvd, Suite A & B, Baton Rouge, LA, 70809 · 225-926-8033 · By appointment only · 30.4233173,-91.1027159
  • 8026 Main St, Suite 700, Government Towers, Houma, LA, 70360 · 985-851-0956 · By appointment only · 29.5979835,-90.7180594
  • 21490 Koop Dr., Building A, Mandeville, LA, 70471 · 985-809-8153 · By appointment only · 30.4182357,-90.0470795
  • 1651 Louisville Ave., Suite 148, Monroe, LA, 71201 · 318-361-1489 · By appointment only · 32.5175209,-92.1087384
  • 500 Poydras St., Suite 364, New Orleans, LA, 70113 · 504-581-6190 · By appointment only · 29.9484696,-90.0711728
  • 401 Market St., Suite 1050, Shreveport, LA, 71101 · 318-670-5192 · By appointment only · 32.515033,-93.7502759
  • 315 S. College Road, Suite 140, Lafayette, LA, 70503 · 337-269-5980 · 30.2046614,-92.0339697
  • 814 West McNeese Street, Suite 213, Lake Charles, LA, 70605 · 337-573-6800 · 30.1764614,-93.2338281

Other names (0)

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Sponsor FEC record (fec_live)

Candidate record (candidates) · cycle 2026

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S4LA00065
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2026
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KENNEDY, JOHN NEELY
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REPUBLICAN PARTY
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Senate
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LA
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00
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Incumbent
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C
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2028
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null
first_file_date
2004-02-03
last_file_date
2023-01-31
last_f2_date
2023-01-31
address
null

Candidate summary (candidate_summaries) · cycle 2022

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2022
total_receipts
$41,730,211.01
total_disbursements
$33,043,973.00
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$9,906,579.67
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$0.00
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2017-01-01
coverage_end_date
2022-12-31

Connected committees (0)

none

Cosponsors (5)

  • Sen. Hagerty, Bill [R-TN] · [R-TN] · H000601 · Co-sponsored 2025-02-04 · original
    Rep-TN current · 1 term · @SenatorHagerty · 7 district offices
  • Sen. Tillis, Thomas [R-NC] · [R-NC] · T000476 · Co-sponsored 2025-02-04 · original
    Rep-NC current · 2 terms · @SenThomTillis · 5 district offices
  • Sen. Scott, Tim [R-SC] · [R-SC] · S001184 · Co-sponsored 2025-02-06
    Rep-SC current · 5 terms · @SenatorTimScott · 3 district offices
  • Sen. Daines, Steve [R-MT] · [R-MT] · D000618 · Co-sponsored 2025-03-31
    Rep-MT current · 3 terms · @SteveDaines · 7 district offices
  • Sen. Moreno, Bernie [R-OH] · [R-OH] · M001242 · Co-sponsored 2025-04-29
    Rep-OH current · 1 term · @berniemoreno · 3 district offices

Committees (1)

  • Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee [Senate Standing]
    2025-05-06T14:38:17ZDischarged From
    2025-02-04T20:27:28ZReferred To

Actions — from XML (29)

  • 2025-06-20PresidentE40000via Library of Congress
    Became Public Law No: 119-19.
  • 2025-06-20BecameLaw36000via Library of Congress
    Became Public Law No: 119-19.
  • 2025-06-20PresidentE30000via Library of Congress
    Signed by President.
  • 2025-06-20BecameLaw36000via Library of Congress
    Signed by President.
  • 2025-06-10FloorE20000via House floor actions
    Presented to President.
  • 2025-06-10President28000via Library of Congress
    Presented to President.
  • 2025-05-20 17:32:20FloorH38310via House floor actions
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  • 2025-05-20 17:32:18FloorH37100via House floor actions
    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 220 - 207 (Roll no. 137).
    VoteHouse roll 137 — source
  • 2025-05-20 17:32:18Floor8000via Library of Congress
    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 220 - 207 (Roll no. 137).
    VoteHouse roll 137 — source
  • 2025-05-20 17:00:53FloorH30000via House floor actions
    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2177-2178)
  • 2025-05-20 15:19:42FloorH8D000via House floor actions
    POSTPONED 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.
  • 2025-05-20 15:19:16FloorH35000via House floor actions
    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
  • 2025-05-20 14:16:55FloorH8D000via House floor actions
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on S.J. Res. 13.
  • 2025-05-20 14:15:21FloorH8D000via House floor actions
    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.
  • 2025-05-20 14:15:16FloorH30000via House floor actions
    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 426. (consideration: CR H2168-2175)
  • 2025-05-19 19:20:31FloorH1L210via House floor actions
    Rules 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.
  • 2025-05-09 13:04:46FloorH15000via House floor actions
    Held at the desk.
  • 2025-05-09 13:04:14FloorH14000via House floor actions
    Received in the House.
  • 2025-05-08Floorvia Senate
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  • 2025-05-07Floorvia Senate
    Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 47. Record Vote Number: 237. (text: CR S2793)
    VoteSenate roll 237 — source
  • 2025-05-07Floor17000via Library of Congress
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 47. Record Vote Number: 237.
    VoteSenate roll 237 — source
  • 2025-05-07Floorvia Senate
    Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S2789, S2789-2796)
  • 2025-05-06Floorvia Senate
    Measure laid before Senate by motion. (consideration: CR S2769)
  • 2025-05-06Floorvia Senate
    Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 46. Record Vote Number: 233.
    VoteSenate roll 233 — source
  • 2025-05-06Calendarsvia Senate
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 69.
  • 2025-05-06Dischargevia Senate
    Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by petition pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 802(c).
  • 2025-05-06Committee14500via Library of Congress
    Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by petition pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 802(c).
  • 2025-02-04IntroReferralvia Senate
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
  • 2025-02-04IntroReferral10000via Library of Congress
    Introduced in Senate

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Titles

  • Official Title as IntroducedIS2025-02-06T01:03:22Z
    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.
  • Display Title2025-02-05T11:56:17Z
    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.

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Policy area

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00 · 2025-02-04 · Introduced in Senate

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.

49 · 2025-06-20 · Public Law

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.

Related bills

  • HJRES 92 (119) 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.
    Latest: 2025-04-10 — Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
    Relationship: Public law contains the text (via CRS), Related bill (via CRS)
  • HRES 426 (119) Providing for consideration of the joint resolution (S.J. Res. 13) 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; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (S.J. Res. 31) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Review of Final Rule Reclassification of Major Sources as Area Sources Under Section 112 of the Clean Air Act"; and waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII with respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported from the Committee on Rules.
    Latest: 2025-05-20 — Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
    Relationship: Related bill (via House), Procedurally related (via House)

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Laws

  • Public Law 119-19

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Became Public Law No: 119-19.
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