Congress·In Committee·S.J.Res. 128

Consumer Protection: Blocking Changes to Unfair Contract Rules

A joint resolution 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 2024-03: Unlawful and Unenforceable Contract Terms and Conditions".

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This resolution aims to stop a government agency from canceling rules that protect people from illegal "fine print" in financial contracts like loans and bank accounts.
The rules in question prevent banks and lenders from putting terms in their contracts that are against the law or cannot actually be enforced in court.
If this resolution passes, it would force the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to keep its guidelines that label these tricky contract terms as a violation of consumer rights.
This matters because some companies use illegal language in contracts to trick customers into thinking they have no right to sue or complain, even when the law is on the customer's side.
This action uses a special power that allows Congress to step in and cancel a federal agency's decision if they believe it harms the public.

Milestones

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Mar 17, 2026Senate

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

Mar 17, 2026

Introduced in Senate

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Bill NumberSJRES 128

Congress119th Congress

ChamberSenate

Latest ActionRead twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

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