Providing for consideration of the joint resolution (S.J. Res. 13) 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; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (S.J. Res. 31) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Review of Final Rule Reclassification of Major Sources as Area Sources Under Section 112 of the Clean Air Act"; and waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII with respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported from the Committee on Rules.
Summary
H.Res. 426 is a procedural resolution that would enable the House to debate and vote on two separate Congressional Review Act disapproval measures. The first targets a rule from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency regarding the review of bank merger applications under the Bank Merger Act. The second targets an Environmental Protection Agency rule that reclassified certain major pollution sources as area sources under the Clean Air Act.
These disapproval measures, if passed by both chambers and signed into law, would overturn the respective federal regulations. The resolution also waives certain procedural requirements to expedite consideration of these measures in the House.
H.Res. 426 has already passed the House and now requires approval by the Senate before these disapproval measures can proceed. If enacted, the practical effect would depend on whether the Senate passes the underlying disapproval resolutions. Overturning the bank merger rule could affect how the federal government reviews proposed bank consolidations, while overturning the EPA rule could affect how certain industrial pollution sources are regulated under federal clean air standards.
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Lifecycle of the Bill
Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H2159-2166)
May 20, 2025
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 426.
May 20, 2025
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H. Res. 426, the Chair put the question on ordering the previous question and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. McGovern demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
May 20, 2025
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2166-2168 )
May 20, 2025
On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 215 - 207 (Roll no. 134).
May 20, 2025
Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 210 - 208 (Roll no. 135).
May 20, 2025
On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 210 - 208 (Roll no. 135).
May 20, 2025
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 20, 2025
On Ordering the Previous Question
On Ordering the Previous Question
The House voted 215-207 to adopt H.Res. 426, a special rule governing consideration of two Senate-passed joint resolutions: S.J. Res. 13 (disapproving an Office of the Comptroller of the Currency rule on bank merger applications) and S.J. Res. 31 (disapproving an Environmental Protection Agency rule reclassifying major pollution sources). The rule also waived certain procedural requirements for considering related resolutions from the Rules Committee. This was a procedural vote about the terms for debating these resolutions, not a vote on the resolutions themselves. By adopting the rule, the House agreed to bring both Senate resolutions to the floor for consideration under the specified debate framework. Rejecting the rule would have blocked floor action on these measures. The vote was strictly partisan, with all 215 Republicans voting yes and all 207 Democrats voting no. This reflects broader disagreement over the underlying regulatory disapproval efforts. With the rule adopted, the House will proceed to debate and vote on the two Senate joint resolutions under the terms established by this procedural resolution.
The resolution provides for consideration of S.J. Res. 13 and S.J. Res. 31 under a closed rule with one hour of general debate on each joint resolution. The resolution also provides for a motion to commit on both joint resolutions.
May 19, 2025
Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H2159-2166)
May 20, 2025
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 426.
May 20, 2025
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H. Res. 426, the Chair put the question on ordering the previous question and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. McGovern demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
May 20, 2025
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2166-2168 )
May 20, 2025
On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 215 - 207 (Roll no. 134).
May 20, 2025
Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 210 - 208 (Roll no. 135).
May 20, 2025
On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 210 - 208 (Roll no. 135).
May 20, 2025
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 20, 2025
On Ordering the Previous Question
On Ordering the Previous Question
The House voted 215-207 to adopt H.Res. 426, a special rule governing consideration of two Senate-passed joint resolutions: S.J. Res. 13 (disapproving an Office of the Comptroller of the Currency rule on bank merger applications) and S.J. Res. 31 (disapproving an Environmental Protection Agency rule reclassifying major pollution sources). The rule also waived certain procedural requirements for considering related resolutions from the Rules Committee. This was a procedural vote about the terms for debating these resolutions, not a vote on the resolutions themselves. By adopting the rule, the House agreed to bring both Senate resolutions to the floor for consideration under the specified debate framework. Rejecting the rule would have blocked floor action on these measures. The vote was strictly partisan, with all 215 Republicans voting yes and all 207 Democrats voting no. This reflects broader disagreement over the underlying regulatory disapproval efforts. With the rule adopted, the House will proceed to debate and vote on the two Senate joint resolutions under the terms established by this procedural resolution.
The resolution provides for consideration of S.J. Res. 13 and S.J. Res. 31 under a closed rule with one hour of general debate on each joint resolution. The resolution also provides for a motion to commit on both joint resolutions.
May 19, 2025
