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S.J.Res. 15 // June 24, 2021

S. J. Res. 15

Sponsor: Chris Van Hollen (D-MD)

This joint resolution nullifies the final rule issued by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency titled National Banks and Federal Savings Associations as Lenders and published on October 30, 2020. The rule requires that to be considered a lender, a national bank or federal saving association must, as of the date of origination of the loan (1) be named as the lender in the loan agreement, or (2) fund the loan.

Finance and Financial Sector Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

Who won, and how much of the country was behind them

Chamber

Won the vote · Yea

52 votes, representing 154,673,539 people60.0%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

47 votes, representing 102,378,573 people39.7%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 0.3% of U.S. adults whose member did not vote, voted “present,” or whose seat was vacant.

Share of U.S. adults represented, the Senate
SideOutcomeVotesShare of U.S. adults
YeaWon5260.0%
NayLost4739.7%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken00.3%