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H.J.Res. 109 (118th)

Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Securities and Exchange Commission relating to "Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 121".

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Introduced

1 February 2024

Last action

11 July 2024 · President

Status

The Chair directed the Clerk to notify the Senate of the action of the House.

Sponsors

Mike Flood, Wiley Nickel, Rep. Emmer, Tom [R-MN-6], Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9], Rep. Hill, J. French [R-AR-2]

Subjects

Discovery layer

Source updated

5 December 2025

Summary

This joint resolution nullifies the rule issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 31, 2022, titled Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 121 . This bulletin provides accounting and disclosure guidance for entities related to their obligations to safeguard cryptoassets held for users of its platform. A letter of opinion from the Government Accountability Office dated October 31, 2023, titled  Securities and Exchange Commission—Applicability of the Congressional Review Act to Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 121 concluded that this bulletin is a rule for purposes of the Congressional Review Act. 

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Timeline

  1. 1 February 2024

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 1 February 2024

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 1 February 2024

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 29 February 2024

    Vote

    Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 31 - 19.

    Source: Committee

  5. 29 February 2024

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

    Source: Committee

  6. 1 May 2024

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 398.

    Source: Calendars

  7. 1 May 2024

    Reported

    Reported by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 118-480.

    Source: Committee

  8. 1 May 2024

    Reported

    Reported by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 118-480.

    Source: Committee

  9. 6 May 2024

    Reported

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1194 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 6192, H.R. 7109, H.J. Res. 109 and H.R. 2925. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 6192 under a structured rule and H.R. 7109, H.J. Res. 109, and H.R. 2925 under a closed rule. Rule provides for one hour of general debate on H.R. 6192, H.R. 7109, and H.J. Res. 109, and thirty minutes of general debate on H.R. 2925. One motion to recommit allowed on each bill.

    Source: Floor

  10. 8 May 2024

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  11. 8 May 2024

    Vote

    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 228 - 182 (Roll no. 189). (text: CR H2950)

    Source: Floor

  12. 8 May 2024

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 228 - 182 (Roll no. 189). (text: CR H2950)

    Source: Floor

  13. 8 May 2024

    Floor

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1194. (consideration: CR H2950-2963)

    Source: Floor

  14. 8 May 2024

    Floor

    Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 6192, H.R. 7109, H.J. Res. 109 and H.R. 2925. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 6192 under a structured rule and H.R. 7109, H.J. Res. 109, and H.R. 2925 under a closed rule. Rule provides for one hour of general debate on H.R. 6192, H.R. 7109, and H.J. Res. 109, and thirty minutes of general debate on H.R. 2925. One motion to recommit allowed on each bill.

    Source: Floor

  15. 8 May 2024

    Floor

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

    Source: Floor

  16. 9 May 2024

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate.

    Source: IntroReferral

  17. 16 May 2024

    Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S3741-3745)

    Source: Floor

  18. 16 May 2024

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 60 - 38. Record Vote Number: 169.

    Source: Floor

  19. 20 May 2024

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  20. 23 May 2024

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  21. 23 May 2024

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  22. 31 May 2024

    President

    Vetoed by President.

    Source: President

  23. 31 May 2024

    President

    Vetoed by President.

    Source: President

  24. 3 June 2024

    Passed

    Mr. Grothman asked unanimous consent That, further consideration of the veto message and the joint resolution, H.J. Res. 109, be postponed until the legislative day of July 10, 2024. Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  25. 3 June 2024

    Floor

    The Chair laid before the House the veto message from the President.

    Source: Floor

  26. 10 July 2024

    Floor

    DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House of June 3, 2024, the unfinished business is the further consideration of the veto message of the President on H.J. Res. 109. The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the objections of the President to the contrary notwithstanding. (consideration: CR H4543-4547)

    Source: Floor

  27. 10 July 2024

    Floor

    The previous question was ordered without objection.

    Source: Floor

  28. 10 July 2024

    Veto

    The Chair laid before the House the veto message from the President.

    Source: Veto

  29. 11 July 2024

    Floor

    The Chair directed the Clerk to notify the Senate of the action of the House.

    Source: Floor

  30. 11 July 2024

    Passed

    On motion to refer the bill and the accompanying veto message to the Committee on Financial Services. Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Veto

  31. 11 July 2024

    Vote

    On passage, the objections of the President to the contrary notwithstanding Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 228 - 184 (Roll no. 355). (text: 5/8/2024 CR H2950)

    Source: Veto

  32. 11 July 2024

    Vote

    Failed of passage in House over veto On passage, the objections of the President to the contrary notwithstanding Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 228 - 184 (Roll no. 355). (text: 5/8/2024 CR H2950)

    Source: Veto

  33. 11 July 2024

    President

    The Chair announced the unfinished business to be the consideration of the veto. (consideration: CR H4610-4611)

    Source: President

Votes

11 July 2024 · failed · Passage, Objections of the President To The Contrary Notwithstanding · Failed · Official source

Yes 228 · No 184 · Abstain · Absent/not voting 21

Showing the first 8 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.

16 May 2024 · Joint Resolution Passed · On the Joint Resolution H.J.Res. 109 · Joint Resolution Passed · Official source

Yes 60 · No 38 · Abstain · Absent/not voting 2

Showing the first 8 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.

8 May 2024 · passed · On Passage · Passed · Official source

Yes 228 · No 182 · Abstain · Absent/not voting 19

Showing the first 8 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.

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