SJRES13-119 · 119th Congress
Signed
Signed Jun 20, 2025A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States
A joint resolution 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.
This joint resolution nullifies the final rule issued by the Department of the Treasury’s Office of the Comptroller of the Currency titled Business Combinations Under the Bank Merger Act and published on September 25, 2024. The rule revises procedures for reviewing applications for proposed bank mergers, such as by removing automatic approvals under an expedited review procedure and by discontinuing streamlined application forms.
VOTE BREAKDOWN
Final passage · 524 politicians tracked
269
YEA
249
NAY
0
PRESENT
6
NOT VOTING
Dem YEA 1Dem NAY 247Ind YEA 1Ind NAY 2Rep YEA 267
BY PARTY · ✕ NAY ← | → YEA ✓
REP
0
267
DEM
247
1
IND
2
1
MONEY ON THIS BILL
Which donor industries fund each side of the vote — total contributions from that industry to those members, all cycles · plus lobbying activity in affected industries
⬆ YEA voters — top donor industries
- 1. Lawyers & Lobbyists$113.5M
- 2. Securities & Investment$103.8M
- 3. Health Services$90.8M
⬇ NAY voters — top donor industries
- 1. Lawyers & Lobbyists$247.0M
- 2. Securities & Investment$151.1M
- 3. Health Services$133.8M
◎ Lobbying activity by issue area
- banking1,000 filings
Dollar figures are each industry's total contributions to those members across all tracked cycles — not money given for this specific bill. Statistical patterns in public records; correlation, not causation.
LOBBYING ON THIS BILL
2 federal lobbying reports name this bill in their activity descriptions · LDA disclosures
AMERICAN BANKERS ASSOCIATION2 reports
A report naming a bill means the organization disclosed lobbying activity on it — the disclosure does not state a position for or against.
INDIVIDUAL VOTES
Recorded positions for tracked politicians
SPONSORS
John Kennedy
R-LA · Primary
5 COSPONSORS
REPUBLICAN● 5 R
SPONSOR FUNDING
Top industries funding Kennedy
Commercial Banks15%
Commercial Banks 15% of classified donations
Party & Leadership15%
Party & Leadership 15% of classified donations
Health Services8%
Health Services 8% of classified donations
Lawyers & Lobbyists8%
Lawyers & Lobbyists 8% of classified donations
Securities & Investment7%
Securities & Investment 7% of classified donations
TRAIL AI
SJRES 13 is a joint resolution invoking the Congressional Review Act to disapprove of a federal regulation, sponsored by Senator John Kennedy of Louisiana. The measure passed the House with 268 votes in favor and 249 opposed, with Republicans voting 266-0 in support and Democrats voting 247-1 in opposition. The resolution was subsequently signed into law.
Based on public voting records. Does not imply causation.
TIMELINE
INTRODUCEDFeb 4, 2025
PASSED SENATEMay 7, 2025
SIGNEDJun 20, 2025
DATA SOURCES
Bill data: Congress.gov · 117th–119th Congress (2021–present)
Vote records: House Clerk / Senate · 2021–present
Reflects public records. Does not imply causation.