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".
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 50. Record Vote Number: 122. (consideration: CR S2265)
Summary
The joint resolution disapproves the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s rule that would have withdrawn the Regulation F provisions on deceptive and unfair medical debt collection. By nullifying that withdrawal, the existing consumer protections remain active. It affects debt collectors and consumers with medical debt and reflects congressional concern about weakening those safeguards.
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