United States 115th Congress ✓ Enacted · P.L. 115-74 35 R cosponsors

HJRES 111 — 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 "Arbitration Agreements".

Last action — Became Public Law No: 115-74.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced July 20, 2017. Enacted.

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Likely to advance 62% · moderate confidence

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  • 35 sponsors

    1 primary, 34 co-sponsors signed on.

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In plain language

The bill disapproves a consumer financial protection rule on arbitration agreements.

This joint resolution provides congressional disapproval of a rule by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection regarding arbitration agreements. As a result, the rule will not take effect.

Summary

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) This joint resolution nullifies a rule submitted by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) regarding arbitration agreements. (The rule regulates the use of arbitration agreements in contracts for specific consumer financial products and services. It prohibits the use of a predispute arbitration agreement to prevent a consumer from filing or participating in certain class action suits. The rule also requires consumer financial product and service providers to furnish the CFPB with particular information regarding arbitrations.)

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

17 added · 22 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amendment adds a citation to Public Law 115-74, specifying that the joint resolution relates to a rule from the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection regarding "Arbitration Agreements." This addition clarifies the context and grounding of the resolution. The practical effect is that the resolution directly references an existing public law, which may help in understanding its application and relevance.

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[Congressional Bills 115th Congress] [From the U.S.
[115th Congress Public Law 74] [From the U.S.
Government Publishing Office] [H.J.
Government Publishing Office] [[Page 131 STAT.
1243]] Public Law 115-74 115th Congress 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 ``Arbitration Agreements''.
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Nov.
1, 2017 - [H.J.
111 Engrossed in House (EH)] <DOC> 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H.
111]>> Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That Congress disapproves the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to ``Arbitration Agreements'' (82 Fed.
J.
RES.
111 _______________________________________________________________________ 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 ``Arbitration Agreements''.
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That Congress disapproves the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to ``Arbitration Agreements'' (82 Fed.
Passed the House of Representatives July 25, 2017.
Approved November 1, 2017.
Attest:
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--H.J.
Clerk.
Res.
115th CONGRESS 1st Session H.
111:
J.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------- CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol.
RES.
163 (2017):
111 _______________________________________________________________________ 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 ``Arbitration Agreements''.
July 25, considered and passed House.
Oct.
24, considered and passed Senate.
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Action History

  1. Introduced in House

  2. Introduced in House

  3. Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

  4. Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 468 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.J. Res. 111 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments.

  5. Rule H. Res. 468 passed House.

  6. Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 468. (consideration: CR H6268-6278)

  7. Rule provides for consideration of H.J. Res. 111 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments.

  8. DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.J. Res. 111.

  9. The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

  10. Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 231 - 190 (Roll no. 412).(text: CR H6269)

  11. On passage Passed by recorded vote: 231 - 190 (Roll no. 412). (text: CR H6269)

  12. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  13. Received in the Senate, read twice.

  14. Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S6738)

  15. Measure laid before Senate by motion. (consideration: CR S6738-6760)

  16. Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 50. Record Vote Number: 249.

  17. Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 50. Record Vote Number: 249.

  18. Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  19. Presented to President.

  20. Presented to President.

  21. Signed by President.

  22. Signed by President.

  23. Became Public Law No: 115-74.

  24. Became Public Law No: 115-74.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HJRES 111 do?
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) This joint resolution nullifies a rule submitted by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) regarding arbitration agreements. (The rule regulates the use of arbitration agreements in contracts for specific consumer financial products and services. It prohibits the use of a predispute arbitration agreement to prevent a consumer from filing or participating in certain class action suits. The rule also requires consumer financial product and service providers to furnish the CFPB with particular information regarding arbitrations.)
Who sponsors HJRES 111?
HJRES 111 is sponsored by Rothfus, Keith J. (Republican), Hensarling, Jeb (Republican), King, Peter T. (Republican), Royce, Edward R. (Republican), Lucas, Frank D. (Republican), McHenry, Patrick T. (Republican), Pearce, Stevan (Republican), Posey, Bill (Republican), Luetkemeyer, Blaine (Republican), Huizenga, Bill (Republican), Duffy, Sean P. (Republican), Stivers, Steve (Republican), Hultgren, Randy (Republican), Ross, Dennis A. (Republican), Pittenger, Robert (Republican), Wagner, Ann (Republican), Barr, Andy (Republican), Messer, Luke (Republican), Tipton, Scott R. (Republican), Williams, Roger (Republican), Poliquin, Bruce (Republican), Love, Mia B. (Republican), Hill, J. French (Republican), Emmer, Tom (Republican), Zeldin, Lee M. (Republican), Trott, David A. (Republican), Loudermilk, Barry (Republican), Mooney, Alexander X. (Republican), MacArthur, Thomas (Republican), Davidson, Warren (Republican), Budd, Ted (Republican), Kustoff, David (Republican), Tenney, Claudia (Republican), Hollingsworth, Trey (Republican), and Sessions, Pete (Republican).
What is the current status of HJRES 111?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced July 20, 2017. Enacted.
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