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S.J.Res. 159

U.S. Senate•In Senate Committee

Summary

S.J.Res. 159, “A 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 2022-05: Debt Collection and Consumer Reporting Practices Involving Invalid Nursing Home Debts"”, was introduced in the Senate on Apr 13, 2026 by Sen. Alex Padilla (D). It was referred to Banking, Housing, And Urban Affairs, and last saw action on Apr 13, 2026: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

Record

Text

S.J.Res. 159 has no co-sponsors and has not gone to a roll call.

sjr159/introduced-in-senate.txt
119 SJ 159 IS: 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 2022–05: Debt Collection and Consumer Reporting Practices Involving Invalid Nursing Home Debts”.
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 2026-04-13
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 Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.
 IIA  119th CONGRESS  2d Session  S. J. RES. 159  IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES   April 13, 2026   Mr. Padilla  introduced the following joint resolution; which was read twice and referred to the  Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs    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 2022–05: Debt Collection and Consumer Reporting Practices Involving Invalid Nursing Home Debts .
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 2022–05: Debt Collection and Consumer Reporting Practices Involving Invalid Nursing Home Debts (87 Fed. Reg. 57375 (September 20, 2022))  (90 Fed. Reg. 20084 (May 12, 2025)), and such rule shall have no force or effect.

Tracker

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  1. Introduced2026-04-13
  2. Passed Senate
  3. Passed House
  4. Conference
  5. To President
  6. Became Law

A 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 2022-05: Debt Collection and Consumer Reporting Practices Involving Invalid Nursing Home Debts".

Sponsors

Sen. Alex Padilla (D) sponsors S.J.Res. 159 alone.

Alex Padilla

Sen. · D–CA · Sponsor

Committees

S.J.Res. 159 went before 1 committee: Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs
Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs
Referred To · Apr 13, 2026 · 465 Bills

Actions

S.J.Res. 159 has taken 2 actions since Apr 13, 2026.

ChamberAction
Apr 13, 2026
Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee
Apr 13, 2026
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Introduced in Senate

Votes

S.J.Res. 159 has not gone to a roll call.

Titles

S.J.Res. 159 goes by 2 titles.

  • A 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 2022-05: Debt Collection and Consumer Reporting Practices Involving Invalid Nursing Home Debts". — Official Title as Introduced
  • A 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 2022-05: Debt Collection and Consumer Reporting Practices Involving Invalid Nursing Home Debts". — Display Title

Classification

The Congressional Research Service files S.J.Res. 159 under Finance and Financial Sector, one of its 31 policy areas.

CRS Subjects

CRS assigns every bill one policy area from its 31; S.J.Res. 159’s is Finance and Financial Sector.

sjres159/policy-areas.txt
Finance and Financial SectorAgriculture and FoodAnimalsArmed Forces and National SecurityArts, Culture, ReligionCivil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesCommerceCongressCrime and Law EnforcementEconomics and Public FinanceEducationEmergency ManagementEnergyEnvironmental ProtectionFamiliesForeign Trade and International FinanceGovernment Operations and PoliticsHealthHousing and Community DevelopmentImmigrationInternational AffairsLabor and EmploymentLawNative AmericansPublic Lands and Natural ResourcesScience, Technology, CommunicationsSocial WelfareSports and RecreationTaxationTransportation and Public WorksWater Resources Development

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