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Senate Vote on Blocking CFPB Credit Reporting Rule

Original title: 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 "FAIR CREDIT REPORTING ACT...

May 13, 2026

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The Frame

What this does

The vote determines whether a federal rule preempting state-level credit reporting laws remains in effect, directly impacting the ability of states like Rhode Island to enforce their own consumer protections regarding medical debt and credit reporting.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Consumers

The rule affects how state laws interact with federal credit reporting standards, potentially impacting consumer protections against medical debt reporting.

State Governments

The rule determines the extent to which states can enforce their own consumer credit reporting laws versus federal standards.

What changed

Last recorded activity May 13, 2026.

What's next

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Summary

The U.S. Senate voted on a with a resolution (S.J. Res. 155) that would have overturned a rule from the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection regarding the Fair Credit Reporting Act. The motion was rejected, meaning the Senate will not move forward with the disapproval resolution at this time.

Why It Matters

The vote determines whether a federal rule preempting state-level credit reporting laws remains in effect, directly impacting the ability of states like Rhode Island to enforce their own consumer protections regarding medical debt and credit reporting.

Key Facts

  • The Senate rejected a motion to proceed to S.J. Res. 155.
  • S.J. Res. 155 sought to use the Congressional Review Act (Chapter 8 of Title 5) to overturn a CFPB rule.
  • The CFPB rule in question relates to the 'Fair Credit Reporting Act; Preemption of State Laws'.
  • Senator Whitehouse stated that 15 states have enacted protections regarding medical debt and credit reporting.
  • Senator Whitehouse reported that Rhode Island consumers filed nearly 13,000 credit reporting complaints with the CFPB in the past year.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does it mean to 'proceed' to a resolution?
It is a procedural step required for the Senate to begin formal debate and voting on the actual content of a resolution.
What happens now that the motion was rejected?
The Senate will not debate or vote on the merits of S.J. Res. 155 at this time, and the CFPB rule remains in place.

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Lobbying Activity

60 Plus Association

2026

TAXATION/INTERNAL REVENUE CODEENVIRONMENT/SUPERFUNDCOPYRIGHT/PATENT/TRADEMARKHEALTH ISSUES

Signed a coalition letter opposing any efforts to raise the corporate tax rate above the 21% level set in the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA). Signed a coalition in support of the Family Business Legacy Act, H.R. 6329. This legislation creates parity in the tax code between the estate and gift taxes by allowing an estate tax deduction for contributions to 501(c)(4), (c)(5), and (c)(6) organizations. Signed a coalition letter urging opposition to proposals that would raise taxes on carried interest investment income.The letter is urging Congress to reject the misnamed Carried Interest Fairness Act, legislation recently reintroduced by Senators Tammy Baldwin, Elizabeth Warren, Bernie Sanders, and other progressive members of Congress. This legislation that would increase the tax rate on carried interest investment by 70%, from 23.8% to 40.8%. Signed a coalition letter in support of H.R.574 - ALIGN Act and highlight the 100% bonus depreciation provision's importance as the tax cut reauthorization efforts continue. Signed a coalition to support of repealing IRA's green new deal subsidies in reconciliation to pay for tax cuts. Signed a coalition letter regarding digital services taxes (DST) in an effort to stop Canadas imposition of a discriminatory digital services tax (DST) on U.S. firms and your efforts to include restrictions on the imposition of DSTs and other unfair digital policies in recently announced trade agreements-providing a model for future trade negotiations. Signed a coalition letter urging the President to index capital gains for inflation.

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Discoveries

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policy shift90% confidence

Federal Preemption of State Consumer Law

The document highlights a trend where federal agencies are issuing rules that preempt state-level consumer protections, leading to legislative pushback.

Connected Entities

locationRhode IslandThe Senator's home state, cited as having 13,000 credit reporting complaints.Map →
personSheldon WhitehouseSenator from Rhode Island who moved to proceed with the resolution.Map →
organizationBureau of Consumer Financial ProtectionThe federal agency that issued the rule regarding the Fair Credit Reporting Act.Map →

Sources

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