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US SJR141

Joint Resolution

Status

Introduced

3/19/2026

Primary Sponsor

Raphael Warnock

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Origin

Senate

119th Congress

AI Summary

  • Congressional disapproval resolution under the Congressional Review Act targeting the CFPB's withdrawal of medical debt collection protections

  • Nullifies the CFPB rule published May 12, 2025 (90 Fed. Reg. 20084) that withdrew consumer protections against deceptive and unfair medical debt collection practices

  • Original medical debt protections under Regulation F were published October 4, 2024 (89 Fed. Reg. 80715)

  • Introduced by Senator Warnock on March 19, 2026 and referred to the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs

  • If enacted, the CFPB's withdrawal rule would have no force or effect, effectively restoring the original medical debt collection protections

Legislative Description

A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to the withdrawal of the rule relating to "Debt Collection Practices (Regulation F); Deceptive and Unfair Collection of Medical Debt".

Finance and financial sector

Last Action

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 393.

4/27/2026

Committee Referrals

Banking, Housing, And Urban Affairs3/19/2026

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