H.J.Res. 167House119th Congress (2025-2027)In Committee

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 the withdrawal of the rule relating to "Debt Collection Practices (Regulation F); Deceptive and Unfair Collection of Medical Debt".

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This joint resolution directs Congress to reject a rule the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) submitted that would withdraw the existing Regulation F rule on deceptive and unfair collection of medical debt. By disapproving the withdrawal, the resolution keeps the original consumer‑protection rule in force, affecting the CFPB, debt collectors, and consumers with medical debt.

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Congress formally disapproves the CFPB’s proposed rule that would remove the Regulation F provisions on deceptive and unfair medical debt collection.
The disapproval means the withdrawal rule has no legal effect, so the original Regulation F requirements remain applicable.

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Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

Financial Services Committee

April 30, 2026

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Introduced in House

April 30, 2026

HouseIntro Referral

Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

Financial Services Committee

April 30, 2026

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Introduced in HouseIssued April 30, 2026

119th CONGRESS

2d Session

H. J. RES. 167

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

April 30, 2026

Ms. Pressley 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 Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to the withdrawal of the rule relating to Debt Collection Practices (Regulation F); Deceptive and Unfair Collection of Medical Debt.

That Congress disapproves the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to the withdrawal of the rule relating to Debt Collection Practices (Regulation F); Deceptive and Unfair Collection of Medical Debt (89 Fed. Reg. 80715 (October 4, 2024)) (90 Fed. Reg. 20084 (May 12, 2025)), and such rule shall have no force or effect.