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 2023-02: Reopening Deposit Accounts That Consumers Previously Closed".

Gregory W. Meeks

Democrat · NY · Representative

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Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

2026-05-04

Source: Congress.gov

Congress would reject a Consumer Financial Protection Bureau rule that would have made it easier for banks to reopen deposit accounts that customers had previously closed. The rule aimed to clarify when and how banks could restart dormant accounts without explicit customer permission, but this measure would block that policy from taking effect. Banks and consumer advocates have disagreed about whether reopening old accounts helps or harms customers.

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[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.J. Res. 173 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. J. RES. 173 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 2023-02: Reopening Deposit Accounts That Consumers Previously Closed''. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 4, 2026 Mr. Meeks 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 2023-02: Reopening Deposit Accounts That Consumers Previously Closed''. 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 2023-02: Reopening Deposit Accounts That Consumers Previously Closed (88 Fed. Reg. 33545 (May 24, 2023))'' (90 Fed. Reg. 20084 (May 12, 2025)), and such rule shall have no force or effect. <all>

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