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 the withdrawal of the rule relating to "Debt Collection Practices (Regulation F); Deceptive and Unfair Collection of Medical Debt".
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Latest Action · March 19, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
This joint resolution would overturn a decision by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) to withdraw regulations that protected consumers from unfair medical debt collection practices. The CFPB had initially created rules in 2024 to limit deceptive and abusive tactics used by debt collectors pursuing medical debts, but then withdrew those protections in 2025. If passed, this resolution would restore the original consumer protections and prevent the CFPB's withdrawal from taking effect. The legislation would primarily benefit patients and families dealing with medical debt collectors, ensuring they maintain stronger legal protections against harassment and unfair collection practices. The resolution follows standard congressional review procedures and would take immediate effect if enacted, with no specific funding requirements since it focuses on regulatory oversight rather than new spending programs.
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