HRES 426119th CongressIn Committee

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.

Introduced: May 19, 2025

Environment & ClimateFinancial Services

Standard Summary

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H. Res. 426 is a House resolution that sets up expedited procedures to allow quick floor consideration of two Senate Joint Resolutions (S.J. Res. 13 and S.J. Res. 31) that would disapprove selected federal agency rules under the Congressional Review Act (CRA). Specifically, S.J. Res. 13 would nullify a rule from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) related to the Bank Merger Act review process, and S.J. Res. 31 would nullify an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rule about reclassifying major sources as area sources under the Clean Air Act. The resolution also waives certain procedural hurdles to fast-track consideration and debate on these joint resolutions. Additionally, Sec. 3 waives a separate procedural requirement to allow quicker consideration of a reconciliation-related measure through May 23, 2025. In plain terms, H. Res. 426 instructs the House to fast-track votes on two disapproval resolutions aimed at blocking two agency rules, while also easing a separate rule about reconciliation-related legislation.

Key Points

1S. J. Res. 13 (CRA disapproval for OCC rule): The resolution would be in order for the House to consider S.J. Res. 13, which seeks congressional disapproval of an OCC rule on the review of applications under the Bank Merger Act. All points of order against consideration and provisions are waived, the measure is treated as read, and the “previous question” is ordered to final passage with limited debate and one motion to commit (1 hour of debate, equally divided between the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on Financial Services or their designees; 1 motion to commit allowed).
2S. J. Res. 31 (CRA disapproval for EPA rule): The resolution would be in order for the House to consider S.J. Res. 31, which seeks disapproval of an EPA rule on “Review of Final Rule Reclassification of Major Sources as Area Sources Under Section 112 of the Clean Air Act.” Same waivers as above, with the debate and motion-to-commit restrictions applied, but under the jurisdiction of the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
3Waivers of points of order and expedited process: For both joint resolutions, all points of order against consideration and against provisions are waived, and the measures are treated as read. The rules for moving to final passage (previous question) are shortened, with limited debate and a single motion to commit.
4Section 3 – reconciliation rules waiver: The resolution waives the Rule XIII clause 6(a) requirement that a two-thirds vote is needed to consider a Rules Committee report on the same day it is presented, but only for a set of reconciliation-related resolutions reported up to May 23, 2025, tied to H. Con. Res. 14.
5Scope and context: This is a procedural House resolution, not substantive policy legislation. Its purpose is to enable rapid consideration of two CRA disapproval resolutions and to facilitate quick action on reconciliation-related measures.

Impact Areas

Primary group/area affected:- Members of the House of Representatives and committees involved (Financial Services, Energy and Commerce) who would debate and vote on S.J. Res. 13 and S.J. Res. 31.Secondary group/area affected:- Federal agencies (OCC and EPA) and the regulated entities impacted by the two rules (banking/merger activities and environmental compliance).Additional impacts:- If enacted, S.J. Res. 13 and S.J. Res. 31 would bar the effective implementation of the OCC and EPA rules, respectively, by disapproving them under the Congressional Review Act. This could alter oversight dynamics around bank mergers and air pollution regulation, potentially returning to a status quo before those rules or prompting alternative regulatory approaches.- The procedural waivers shorten debate and limit amendments, reducing the opportunity for extensive consideration or modification of the disapproval resolutions.- The reconciliation-related waiver in Section 3 accelerates consideration of reconciliation measures through May 23, 2025, potentially shortening the time available for debate and modifications to those measures.Sponsor: Not specified in the provided text.Status: Introduced as H. Res. 426 (a House resolution) on May 20, 2025.Context: Under the CRA, joint resolutions of disapproval can block agency rules if enacted; this resolution facilitates rapid House action on such disapproval measures.

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