HJRES 160
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 the withdrawal of the rule relating to "Consumer Financial Protection Circular 2024-04: Whistleblower Protections Under CFPA Section 1057".
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This joint resolution seeks to overturn a rule issued by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection. The rule involved the withdrawal of a previous rule concerning whistleblower protections under the Consumer Financial Protection Act (CFPA). Congress is using the process of congressional disapproval to invalidate this specific action taken by the Bureau.
Key provisions
- Congress is attempting to disapprove a Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection rule.
- The rule in question pertains to the withdrawal of a prior rule on whistleblower protections.
- The withdrawal rule was related to Consumer Financial Protection Circular 2024-04.
- The disapproval is based on Chapter 8 of Title 5 of the United States Code.
Who is affected
- Consumers
- The Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection
- Whistleblowers under the CFPA
Notable changes
- This action aims to reinstate the previously withdrawn rule regarding whistleblower protections.
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119th CONGRESS — 2d Session
H. J. RES. 160
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
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 the withdrawal of the rule relating to Consumer Financial Protection Circular 2024–04: Whistleblower Protections Under CFPA Section 1057
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That Congress disapproves the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to the withdrawal of the rule relating to Consumer Financial Protection Circular 2024–04: Whistleblower Protections Under CFPA Section 1057 (89 Fed. Reg. 65170 (August 9, 2024))
(90 Fed. Reg. 20084 (May 12, 2025)), and such rule shall have no force or effect.