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119th Congress · Senate bill · Last action Jun 20, 2025
BillsFinance and Financial SectorS.J.Res. 13Congress.gov ↗
S.J.Res. 13Signed Into LawFinance and Financial Sector

Senate Republicans disapprove Treasury's bank merger review rule

Sponsor: Sen. Kennedy, John (R-LA)5 cosponsorsIntroduced Feb 4, 2025
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Introduced
Feb 4
Senate committee
Feb 4
Senate floor
May 7
House
May 20
Signed
Public law
What happens next: Signed into law. Now in force.

Floor votes

House · Roll 137
Recorded May 20, 2025
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Senate · Roll 237
Recorded May 7, 2025
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Sponsor

Cosponsors (5)

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All Republican.

Activity timeline

Jun 20
Jun 20, 2025
Became Public Law No: 119-19.
Jun 20
Jun 20, 2025
Became Public Law No: 119-19.
Jun 20
Jun 20, 2025
Signed by President.
Jun 20
Jun 20, 2025
Signed by President.
Jun 10
Jun 10, 2025
Presented to President.
Jun 10
Jun 10, 2025
Presented to President.
May 20
May 20, 2025
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 20
May 20, 2025
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 220 - 207 (Roll no. 137).
May 20
May 20, 2025
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 220 - 207 (Roll no. 137).
May 20
May 20, 2025
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2177-2178)
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All 29 recorded actions since introduction · Source: Congress.gov
Jun 20
Became Public Law No: 119-19.
Jun 20
Became Public Law No: 119-19.
Jun 20
Signed by President.
Jun 20
Signed by President.
Jun 10
HOUSEPresented to President.
Jun 10
Presented to President.
May 20
HOUSEMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 20
HOUSEOn passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 220 - 207 (Roll no. 137).
May 20
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 220 - 207 (Roll no. 137).
May 20
HOUSEConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2177-2178)
May 20
HOUSEPOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on S.J. Res. 13, the Chair put the question on passage of the joint resolution and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Waters demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
May 20
HOUSEThe previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
May 20
HOUSEDEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on S.J. Res. 13.
May 20
HOUSERule provides for consideration of S.J. Res. 13 and S.J. Res. 31. 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 20
HOUSEConsidered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 426. (consideration: CR H2168-2175)
May 19
HOUSERules Committee Resolution H. Res. 426 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of S.J. Res. 13 and S.J. Res. 31. 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 9
HOUSEHeld at the desk.
May 9
HOUSEReceived in the House.
May 8
SENATEMessage on Senate action sent to the House.
May 7
SENATEPassed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 47. Record Vote Number: 237. (text: CR S2793)
May 7
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 47. Record Vote Number: 237.
May 7
SENATEConsidered by Senate. (consideration: CR S2789, S2789-2796)
May 6
SENATEMeasure laid before Senate by motion. (consideration: CR S2769)
May 6
SENATEMotion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 46. Record Vote Number: 233.
May 6
SENATEPlaced on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 69.
May 6
SENATESenate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by petition pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 802(c).
May 6
Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by petition pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 802(c).
Feb 4
SENATERead twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Feb 4
Introduced in Senate

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In the news

Wednesday, May 13, 2026 - U.S. Senate Daily Press (.gov)
Rules Committee Hearing S.J. Res. 13 and 31 - House.gov
CRA By the Numbers 2025: Update for May 12, 2025 - Center for Progressive Reform
Recent Regulatory Activity on Bank Merger Policy - Every CRS Report
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