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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 2024-04: Whistleblower Protections Under CFPA Section 1057".
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 2024-04: Whistleblower Protections Under CFPA Section 1057''.
Summary
This joint resolution expresses Congress's disapproval of a rule by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau that would withdraw whistleblower protection guidance issued in 2024. If passed, the resolution would invalidate the Bureau's withdrawal rule, effectively keeping the whistleblower protection guidance in place. Under the Congressional Review Act, Congress can pass such resolutions to overturn federal agency rules that were recently issued.
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Sponsor (1)
- Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9] (D-TX)
Money behind the sponsor
Top reported contributors to Al Green’s campaign committee (2024 cycle) — who funds the bill’s sponsor, not a claim about this bill. Data from FEC.
- GREATLAND LIVING $6,300
- NULL $6,000
- SOUTHERN NEWS GROUP $5,450
- Y&K REAL ESTATE $5,000
- TOKYO GARDENS CATERING $5,000
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Actions (2)
- Apr 30, 2026 Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services. · house
- Apr 30, 2026 Introduced in House
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
April 30, 2026
Mr. Green of Texas 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 “Consumer Financial Protection Circular 2024-04: Whistleblower Protections Under CFPA Section 1057”.
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That Congress disapproves the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to the withdrawal of the rule relating to “Consumer Financial Protection Circular 2024-04: Whistleblower Protections Under CFPA Section 1057 (89 Fed. Reg. 65170 (August 9, 2024))” (90 Fed. Reg. 20084 (May 12, 2025)), and such rule shall have no force or effect. <all>
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