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Disapproving the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to "Defining Larger Participants of a Market for General-Use Digital Consumer Payment Applications".

3/27/2025, 8:07 AM

Summary of Bill HJRES 64

Bill 119 hjres 64, also known as the Disapproving the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to "Defining Larger Participants of a Market for General-Use Digital Consumer Payment Applications," is a piece of legislation that aims to reject a rule proposed by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection.

The rule in question seeks to define larger participants in the market for general-use digital consumer payment applications. This means that the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection wants to establish criteria for determining which companies or entities are considered significant players in the digital consumer payment industry.

If passed, Bill 119 hjres 64 would disapprove of this rule, effectively preventing it from being implemented. This could have implications for how the digital consumer payment industry is regulated and overseen by the government. Supporters of the bill argue that the rule is unnecessary and could potentially stifle innovation in the digital payment sector. They believe that the market should be allowed to operate freely without unnecessary government intervention. Opponents of the bill, on the other hand, argue that defining larger participants in the digital payment industry is important for consumer protection and ensuring fair competition. They believe that the rule proposed by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection is necessary to prevent abuse and misconduct in the industry. Overall, Bill 119 hjres 64 is a contentious piece of legislation that highlights the ongoing debate over the regulation of the digital consumer payment industry. It remains to be seen how Congress will ultimately decide on this issue.

Congressional Summary of HJRES 64

This joint resolution nullifies the final rule issued by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) titled Defining Larger Participants of a Market for General-Use Digital Consumer Payment Applications and published on December 10, 2024. The rule defines larger participants in the general-use digital consumer payment application market (i.e., payment apps) that are subject to CFPB supervisory authority. The rule defines larger participants in this market as nonbanks (1) with an annual volume of at least 50 million transactions, and (2) that are not small business concerns.

Current Status of Bill HJRES 64

Bill HJRES 64 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since February 27, 2025. Bill HJRES 64 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the House on February 27, 2025.  Bill HJRES 64's most recent activity was Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services. as of February 27, 2025

Bipartisan Support of Bill HJRES 64

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
1
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
10
Democrat Cosponsors
0
Republican Cosponsors
10
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HJRES 64

Primary Policy Focus

Finance and Financial Sector

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HJRES 64

Disapproving the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to "Defining Larger Participants of a Market for General-Use Digital Consumer Payment Applications".
Disapproving the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to "Defining Larger Participants of a Market for General-Use Digital Consumer Payment Applications".

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