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Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to "Arbitration Agreements".

Public Law 115-74 · H.J.Res. 111 · 115th Congress · began in the House

Signed by Donald Trump (R) on Nov 1, 2017 · Finance and Financial Sector

Major law

Sponsor: Rep. Keith Rothfus (R-PA-12)

Cosponsors (34): Rep. Jeb Hensarling,

Passage votesYeaNay

  • HouseRecorded vote: 231 yea, 190 nay231–190
  • SenateRecorded vote: 51 yea, 50 nay51–50
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Summary

The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.

This joint resolution nullifies a rule submitted by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) regarding arbitration agreements.

(The rule regulates the use of arbitration agreements in contracts for specific consumer financial products and services. It prohibits the use of a predispute arbitration agreement to prevent a consumer from filing or participating in certain class action suits. The rule also requires consumer financial product and service providers to furnish the CFPB with particular information regarding arbitrations.)

Who voted for it

Every House member of the 115th Congress on the ideology compass. Highlighted: the 231 who voted yea on final passage. Faded: everyone else, including those who voted nay, did not vote, or had not yet taken office.

231 yea190 nay12 present or did not vote

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Democrats who voted yea(0)

  • None.

Republicans who voted yea(231)

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Committees

The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.

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Related bills

2 bills the Library of Congress relates to this one.

  • H.Res. 468Procedurally-related

    Providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 111) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by Bureau of Consumer Financial Protectio…

  • S.J.Res. 47Identical bill

    A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to "Arbitration Agreements".

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Timeline

From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 17 actions.

  1. Nov 1, 2017Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
  2. Oct 25, 2017FloorFloor · Presented to President.
  3. FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  4. Oct 24, 2017FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 50. Record Vote Number: 249.Senate roll call 249
  5. FloorFloor · Measure laid before Senate by motion.
  6. FloorFloor · Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
  7. Jul 25, 2017FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  8. FloorFloor · On passage Passed by recorded vote: 231 - 190 (Roll no. 412).House roll call 412
  9. FloorFloor · The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
  10. FloorFloor · DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.J. Res. 111.
  11. FloorFloor · Rule provides for consideration of H.J. Res. 111 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments.
  12. FloorFloor · Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 468.
  13. FloorFloor · Rule H. Res. 468 passed House.
  14. CommitteeCommittee · Received in the Senate, read twice.
  15. Jul 24, 2017FloorFloor · Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 468 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.J. Res. 111 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Measure will be considered read. Bill…
  16. Jul 20, 2017CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
  17. IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in House
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Amendments

No amendments to this bill are on record.

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Official record

The bill’s full text is on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.