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.

Type and Bill Number: SJRES.13

Congress Number: 119

Status: Became Law

Last Status Update: Fri, 20 Jun 2025

Senate

Topics

  • Taxation
  • Federal Budget and Finance
  • Government Operations
  • Business and Commerce
  • Legal System and Law Enforcement

Summary

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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