Legislation· May 2026Sponsored by Raphael G. Warnock (D)
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".
Would block the CFPB's withdrawal of its medical debt collection rules.
Tradeoff
Would reinstate federal restrictions on debt collectors pursuing people for medical bills. Debt collectors argue the rules are too strict; consumer advocates say they need stronger protections.
What's in it
The Senate rejected a to this bill on May 13, 2026, by a vote of 50-50 — leaving it stalled.
Senate
Introduced
(Mar 19, 2026)
Senate
Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs(Mar 19, 2026)
Senate
Taken away from the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs
Discharged by petition(Apr 27, 2026)
A petition forced the committee to release the bill without acting on it.
Senate
On the
Motion to Proceed to S. J. Res. 141
Motion to Proceed Rejected(Roll #122 · May 13, 2026)
50 yeanay 50
Recently introduced · no floor action yet