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HOUSEH.Res. 426· 119th Congress

Resolution Establishing Floor Procedures for Votes on Two Congressional Disapproval Rules

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.

Sponsor
Nicholas Langworthy (R-NY)
Introduced
May 19, 2025
Last Action
May 20, 2025

Recorded legislative actions. Future votes are not implied.

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Introduced
May 19, 2025
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Adopted by House
May 20, 2025

AI-assisted analysis based on the official CRS summary. Source version: Jul 7, 2026. Analysis updated: Sep 15, 2026.

01 — The Text

What.

  • This resolution provides the House framework to consider two joint resolutions under the Congressional Review Act (CRA) that would nullify specific federal agency rules.
  • S.J. Res. 13 targets the Treasury Department's Office of the Comptroller of the Currency rule on bank merger application reviews under the Bank Merger Act.
  • S.J. Res. 31 targets the Environmental Protection Agency rule reclassifying major pollution sources as area sources under Clean Air Act Section 112.
  • The resolution waives points of order against consideration of both joint resolutions and allows one hour of debate on each.
  • The resolution waives a House rule requiring a two-thirds majority vote to consider Committee on Rules reports on the same day they are presented, through May 23, 2025, for resolutions related to Title II of H.Con. Res. 14 (FY2025-FY2034 budgetary levels).
02 — The Stakes

So what?

  • The resolution does not itself nullify either agency rule; it only establishes procedural permission for the House to vote on the two joint resolutions that would do so.
  • Documented effects depend on whether S.J. Res. 13 and S.J. Res. 31 pass separately; this resolution addresses only House floor consideration.
  • The waiver of the two-thirds requirement applies to budgetary-related resolutions only through May 23, 2025, as specified.
  • No information is provided about the substantive content, implementation costs, or economic effects of the targeted rules.
03 — The Path

Now what?

  • The House passed the resolution on May 20, 2025, by recorded vote of 210–208 (Roll no. 135).
  • The motion to reconsider was laid on the table on May 20, 2025, without objection.
  • The resolution's passage establishes the framework for House floor consideration of S.J. Res. 13 and S.J. Res. 31, but does not determine their outcomes.
  • No scheduled date for votes on the two joint resolutions is specified in the available record.
Legislative History

Actions.

  • May 20, 2025 — Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  • May 20, 2025 — On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 210 - 208 (Roll no. 135).
  • 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 ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 215 - 207 (Roll no. 134).
  • May 20, 2025 — Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2166-2168 )
  • 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 — DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 426.
  • May 20, 2025 — Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H2159-2166)