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S.J.Res. 59

Referred to Committee

A joint resolution 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".

Introduced 2/1/2024•118th Congress•Senate

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

2/1/2024 • Senate

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.

Introduced in Senate • 2/1/2024

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Topics & Subjects

Administrative law and regulatory proceduresCongressional oversightCongressional-executive branch relationsSecurities and Exchange Commission (SEC)

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Sponsor & Cosponsors (15)

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Sen. Lummis, Cynthia M. [R-WY]

Republican • WY

Sponsored 2/1/2024

Cosponsors (14)

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Sen. Barrasso, John [R-WY]

R-WY

Joined 5/7/2024

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Sen. Boozman, John [R-AR]

R-AR

Joined 5/7/2024

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Sen. Braun, Mike [R-IN]

R-IN

Joined 5/7/2024

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Sen. Budd, Ted [R-NC]

R-NC

Joined 5/7/2024

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Sen. Cramer, Kevin [R-ND]

R-ND

Joined 5/7/2024

Bill Journey

Originated in the Senate

Introduced

February 1, 2024

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

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Introduced in Senate2/1/2024

Details

Bill TypeSJRES
Current StatusReferred to Committee
Cosponsors14