HJRES 59 119th Congress House In Progress

Disapproving the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to "Overdraft Lending: Very Large Financial Institutions".

Latest action: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 16. · Mar 21, 2025

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Legislative Summary

This joint resolution nullifies the final rule issued by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau titled Overdraft Lending: Very Large Financial Institutions and published on December 30, 2024. The rule revises provisions regarding charges for insufficient funds in a customer’s bank account (i.e., overdrafts) at very large financial institutions. Under the rule, these institutions must (1) cap overdraft charges at $5; (2) with justification, cap charges at a higher amount; or (3) handle overdrafts as credit and comply with applicable Truth in Lending Act disclosure requirements.

Source: Congressional Research Service (CRS).

Sponsor
Rep. Hill, J. French [R-AR-2]
Independent · AR
Cosponsors (17)
Rep. MeuserRep. OglesRep. WagnerRep. HuizengaRep. TimmonsRep. MooreRep. HaridopolosRep. BarrRep. WilliamsRep. Donalds+7 more

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