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S.J.RES. 128IntroducedFINANCE AND FINANCIAL SECTOR

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 2024-03: Unlawful and Unenforceable Contract Terms and Conditions".

Sponsor
Sen. Cortez Masto, Catherine [D-NV]
D · NV
Key facts
Introduced: Mar 17, 2026
Chamber: Senate
Cosponsors: 0
Congress: 119th
Latest action · May 13, 2026
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure rejected in Senate by Voice Vote.

Summary

This joint resolution reinstates the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s (CFPB’s) guidance on unlawful and unenforceable contract terms published in a June 2024 circular. The circular states that consumer financial service providers that include unlawful or unenforceable terms in contracts with consumers (such as a contract that contains an unlawful waiver of the consumer’s right to sue) may be in violation of the Consumer Financial Protection Act's ban on deceptive acts or practices.

The CFPB withdrew this circular on May 12, 2025. This joint resolution disapproves of the rule that withdraws this circular.

Summary by Congressional Research Service.

Timeline

  1. May 13, 2026
    Motion to proceed to consideration of measure rejected in Senate by Voice Vote.
  2. Apr 27, 2026
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 384.
  3. Apr 27, 2026
    Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged, by petition, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 802(c).
  4. Apr 27, 2026
    Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged, by petition, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 802(c).
  5. Mar 17, 2026
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
  6. Mar 17, 2026
    Introduced in Senate

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