A 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 "Bulletin 2023-01: Unfair Billing and Collection Practices After Bankruptcy Discharges of Certain Student Loan Debts".

Mazie K. Hirono

Democrat · HI · Senator

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

2026-03-26

Source: Congress.gov

Congress is considering blocking a Consumer Financial Protection Bureau decision to withdraw guidance that protected borrowers from unfair billing and collection practices after their student loans were discharged in bankruptcy. If approved, this would reinstate protections that prevent debt collectors from pursuing borrowers whose student loan debts were legally eliminated through bankruptcy court. The measure affects student loan borrowers and debt collection companies.

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[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [S.J. Res. 151 Introduced in Senate (IS)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 2d Session S. J. RES. 151 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 ``Bulletin 2023-01: Unfair Billing and Collection Practices After Bankruptcy Discharges of Certain Student Loan Debts''. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 26, 2026 Ms. Hirono introduced the following joint resolution; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs _______________________________________________________________________ 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 ``Bulletin 2023-01: Unfair Billing and Collection Practices After Bankruptcy Discharges of Certain Student Loan Debts''. 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 ``Bulletin 2023-01: Unfair Billing and Collection Practices After Bankruptcy Discharges of Certain Student Loan Debts (88 Fed. Reg. 17366 (March 23, 2023))'' (90 Fed. Reg. 20084 (May 12, 2025)), and such rule shall have no force or effect. <all>

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