HJRES 179
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 2022-04: Insufficient Data Protection or Security for Sensitive Consumer Information".
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This joint resolution seeks to disapprove a rule issued by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection. The rule concerned the withdrawal of a previous Consumer Financial Protection Circular (2022-04) that addressed data protection and security for sensitive consumer information. Congress is using the process outlined in U.S. Code to formally reject this specific rule and prevent it from being implemented.
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- Congress disapproves the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection rule.
- The rule’s withdrawal of Consumer Financial Protection Circular 2022-04 is being challenged.
- The resolution utilizes the Congressional Review Act.
- The disapproved rule will have no legal effect.
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- Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection
- Consumers
- Financial Institutions
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- This action represents a congressional attempt to overturn a recent Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection rule.
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119th CONGRESS — 2d Session
H. J. RES. 179
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 2022–04: Insufficient Data Protection or Security for Sensitive Consumer Information
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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 2022–04: Insufficient Data Protection or Security for Sensitive Consumer Information (87 Fed. Reg. 54346 (August 6, 2022))
(90 Fed. Reg. 20084 (May 12, 2025)), and such rule shall have no force or effect.