H.J.Res.179

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 2022-04: Insufficient Data Protection or Security for Sensitive Consumer Information".

Introduced·5/7/26

Congress disapproves a rule by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection on insufficient data protection for sensitive consumer information.

Federal HJR179 disapproves a rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection regarding the withdrawal of "Consumer Financial Protection Circular 2022-04: Insufficient Data Protection or Security for Sensitive Consumer Information." This rule, which was originally published in the Federal Register on August 6, 2022, and later withdrawn on May 12, 2025, is now nullified by this resolution. The disapproval means the rule will have no legal effect.

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History

May 7

House

Introduced in House

May 7

House

Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.