Bills · SJRES 165
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
Senate Joint Res.SJRES 165Finance and Financial Sector
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 2015-02 re: Section 8 housing choice voucher homeownership program".
This resolution uses the Congressional Review Act to stop the government from withdrawing rules that help people use housing vouchers for homeownership.AI-written
INTRO APR 13· LAST ACTION APR 13
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AI-writtenBlocks the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau from canceling rules that help low-income families use Section 8 vouchers to buy homes.
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenIf the 2015 guidelines are removed, banks might become confused or hesitant to approve mortgages for people using housing vouchers. This could effectively shut the door on homeownership for many low-income Americans. By keeping the guidelines in place, this bill maintains a clear path for voucher holders to build wealth through owning a home rather than just renting.
KEY PROVISIONS
3AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Invokes the Congressional Review Act to overturn a CFPB rule change.
It uses a special fast-track power that allows Congress to cancel agency regulations with a simple majority vote.
PROVISION 02
Restores Bulletin 2015-02 regarding Section 8 vouchers.
This ensures that specific guidance for lenders on how to treat housing assistance as income remains active.
PROVISION 03
Declares the CFPB's withdrawal of the guidance to have no force or effect.
This legally erases the agency's attempt to sunset the old rules, acting as if the cancellation never happened.
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2 EVENTSAPR 13
Introduced in Senate
APR 13
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
BILL INFO
TypeSenate Joint Resolution
NumberSJRES 165
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedApr 13, 2026
Last actionApr 13, 2026
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · BANKING, HOUSING, AND URBAN AFFAIRS COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED APR 13, 2026
Senate Joint Res.SJRES 165Finance and Financial Sector
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 2015-02 re: Section 8 housing choice voucher homeownership program".
This resolution uses the Congressional Review Act to stop the government from withdrawing rules that help people use housing vouchers for homeownership.AI-written
INTRODUCED APR 13, 2026· LAST ACTION APR 13, 2026
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