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S.J.Res. 178: 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 "Procedures for Supervisory Designation Proceedings".

Introduced 2026-04-13 · Sponsor: Sen. Warren, Elizabeth [D-MA]
Latest action: 2026-04-13 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
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S.J.Res. 178 is a joint resolution that seeks to overturn a recent decision by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). Specifically, it aims to block the CFPB’s withdrawal of a rule known as "Procedures for Supervisory Designation Proceedings." If passed, this resolution would effectively reinstate the previous procedures that the CFPB had decided to remove. These procedures dictate how the agency identifies and oversees non-bank financial companies, such as certain fintech firms or mortgage lenders, to ensure they comply with consumer protection laws. This bill does not directly change the laws governing individual consumers, nor does it alter the fundamental authority of the CFPB to regulate financial institutions. It is a procedural measure focused on the internal administrative rules the agency must follow when designating companies for supervision. Because the official text of the rule being withdrawn is not provided in the metadata, the specific impact on the oversight process remains limited to what is described in the resolution's title.
S.J.Res. 178 是一项联合决议,旨在推翻消费者金融保护局 (CFPB) 最近的一项决定。具体而言,该决议试图阻止 CFPB 撤销一项名为“监管指定程序”的规则。 如果该决议获得通过,它将实际上恢复 CFPB 此前决定废除的旧程序。这些程序规定了该机构如何识别和监管非银行金融公司(例如某些金融科技公司或抵押贷款机构),以确保它们遵守消费者保护法。 该法案不会直接改变管理普通消费者的法律,也不会改变 CFPB 监管金融机构的基本权力。这是一项程序性措施,重点在于该机构在指定公司进行监管时必须遵循的内部行政规则。 由于元数据中未提供被撤销规则的官方文本,该决议对监管流程的具体影响仅限于其标题中所述的内容。