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Congress·In Committee·H.J.Res. 179

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 2022-04: Insufficient Data Protection or Security for Sensitive Consumer Information".

Financial Data Security: Reinstating Consumer Protection Rules

This bill is currently in the early stages of the legislative process. It was recently introduced and sent to the House Committee on Financial Services for review. There are no upcoming votes scheduled at this time.

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Unlikely to pass

This type of resolution usually only passes when the same political party controls both Congress and the White House, and it often faces a veto if the administration supports the agency rule.

Key Points

  • This resolution aims to stop the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection from getting rid of specific rules about how companies handle your private information. If passed, it would keep older data security standards in place for banks and lenders.
  • The policy affects banks, credit card companies, and other financial businesses that store sensitive customer data. It also impacts everyday people who want their financial information kept safe from hackers or identity thieves.
  • The original rules were designed to make sure companies have strong security to prevent data breaches. The sponsor believes that removing these rules makes consumer data more vulnerable to theft or fraud.
  • This is a special type of vote called a joint resolution of disapproval. It allows Congress to quickly cancel rules made by government agencies if they do not agree with the agency's decision.

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Milestones

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May 7, 2026House

Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

May 7, 2026

Introduced in House

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Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

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 2022-04: Insufficient Data Protection or Security for Sensitive Consumer Information".

Bill NumberHJRES 179
Congress119th Congress
ChamberHouse of Representatives
Latest ActionReferred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

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