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Read. Follow. Verify.Congress Overturns CFPB Rule on Digital Payment Apps
Last action · May 9, 2025: Became Public Law No: 119-11.Sponsors: Pete Ricketts and 5 others
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What This Bill Does
Congress has officially blocked a federal rule that would have allowed the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) to oversee large digital payment apps. This resolution nullifies the rule, meaning it will not take effect or be enforced.
This action prevents the CFPB from expanding its regulatory authority over major digital payment platforms, ensuring these companies remain outside the specific oversight framework established by the now-d rule.
Who It Affects
Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection
The agency is prohibited from enforcing the specific rule regarding digital payment app oversight.
Digital payment application providers
These companies are no longer subject to the oversight requirements defined in the disapproved CFPB rule.
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Current status: Signed into law.
Procedural history
27 actions- May 9, 2025PresidentEnrolledBecame Public Law No: 119-11.
- May 9, 2025PresidentEnrolledSigned by President.
- May 5, 2025PresidentEnrolledPresented to President.
- Apr 9, 2025HouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Apr 9, 2025HouseFloorOn passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 219 - 211 (Roll no. 95). (text: CR H1514)
- Apr 9, 2025HouseFloorPassed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 219 - 211 (Roll no. 95). (text: CR H1514: 2)
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- Apr 9, 2025HouseConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1532-1533)
- Apr 9, 2025HousePOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on S.J. Res. 28, the Chair put the question on passage of the joint resolution and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Hill (AR) demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
- Apr 9, 2025HouseThe previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
- Apr 9, 2025HouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on S.J. Res. 28.
- Apr 9, 2025HouseRule provides for consideration of S.J. Res. 18, S.J. Res. 28, H.R. 1526 and H.R. 22. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 22, H.R. 1526, S.J. Res. 18, and S.J. Res. 28 under a closed rule. The resolution provides for one hour of debate on each measure and one motion to recommit on H.R. 22 and H.R. 1526, and one motion to commit on S.J. Res. 18 and S.J. Res. 28.
- Apr 9, 2025HouseConsidered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 294. (consideration: CR H1514-1519)
- Apr 7, 2025HouseRules Committee Resolution H. Res. 294 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of S.J. Res. 18, S.J. Res. 28, H.R. 1526 and H.R. 22. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 22, H.R. 1526, S.J. Res. 18, and S.J. Res. 28 under a closed rule. The resolution provides for one hour of debate on each measure and one motion to recommit on H.R. 22 and H.R. 1526, and one motion to commit on S.J. Res. 18 and S.J. Res. 28.
- Apr 1, 2025HouseRule H. Res. 282 failed passage of House.
- Apr 1, 2025HouseRules Committee Resolution H. Res. 282 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 22, H.R. 1526, S.J. Res. 18 and S.J. Res. 28. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 22, H.R. 1526, S.J. Res. 18, and S.J. Res. 28 under a closed rule. The resolution provides for one hour of debate on each measure and one motion to recommit on H.R. 22 and H.R. 1526, and one motion to commit on S.J. Res. 18 and S.J. Res. 28. The resolution also provides that H. Res. 23 and H. Res. 164 are laid on the table.
- Mar 10, 2025HouseHeld at the Desk
- Mar 10, 2025HouseReceived in the House
- Mar 6, 2025SenateMessage on Senate action sent to the House.
- Mar 5, 2025SenateFloorPassed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 47. Record Vote Number: 106.
- Mar 5, 2025SenateFloorPassed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 47. Record Vote Number: 106.
- Mar 5, 2025SenateConsidered by Senate. (consideration: CR S1503, S1510-1511, S1520-1521)
- Mar 4, 2025SenateMeasure laid before Senate by motion. (consideration: CR S1489)
- Mar 4, 2025SenateMotion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 47. Record Vote Number: 103. (CR S1489)
- Mar 4, 2025SenatePlaced on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 20.
- Mar 4, 2025SenateSenate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged, by petition, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 802(c).
- Feb 27, 2025SenateCommitteeRead twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
- Feb 27, 2025SenateIntroducedIntroduced in Senate
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View official text →Voting Record
Total
430
- Yes
- 219
- No
- 211
- Present
- 0
- Not voting
- 0
- Abstain
- 0
How they voted (430)
406 more members
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Total
98
- Yes
- 51
- No
- 47
- Present
- 0
- Not voting
- 0
- Abstain
- 0
How they voted (98)
74 more members
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Congressional Nullification of Agency Rule
The document demonstrates the use of the Congressional Review Act to halt a specific expansion of CFPB oversight into the digital payments market.
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