H.J.Res. 163House119th Congress (2025-2027)In Committee

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 "Application of Regulation Z's Ability-To-Repay Rule to Certain Situations Involving Successors-In-Interest".

Introduced April 30, 2026

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This joint resolution directs Congress to reject a rule the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) submitted that would withdraw an existing regulation. The regulation in question concerns how Regulation Z’s ability‑to‑repay requirements apply to certain situations involving successors‑in‑interest. By disapproving the withdrawal, the rule will remain in force, affecting lenders and borrowers subject to those ability‑to‑repay standards.

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  • Congress formally disapproves the CFPB’s rule that would remove the application of Regulation Z’s ability‑to‑repay rule to successors‑in‑interest.
  • The disapproved rule is declared to have no legal effect, meaning the original regulation stays active.

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Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

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119th CONGRESS

2d Session

H. J. RES. 163

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

April 30, 2026

Mr. Fields submitted the following joint resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services

JOINT RESOLUTION

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 Application of Regulation Z’s Ability-To-Repay Rule to Certain Situations Involving Successors-In-Interest.

That Congress disapproves the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to the withdrawal of the rule relating to Application of Regulation Z's Ability-To-Repay Rule to Certain Situations Involving Successors-In-Interest (79 Fed. Reg. 41631 (July 17, 2014)) (90 Fed. Reg. 20084 (May 12, 2025)), and such rule shall have no force or effect.