House joint resolution · 115th Congress · Public Law 115-74
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 "Arbitration Agreements".
Became law on Nov 1, 2017.
Open in Bill Explorer →Where it went
- IntroducedJul 20, 2017
- Committee actionskipped
- Passed HouseJul 25, 2017 · 231–190
- Passed SenateOct 24, 2017 · 51–50
- To the PresidentOct 25, 2017
- Became lawNov 1, 2017
Latest action: Nov 1, 2017 — Became Public Law No: 115-74.
Cost and committee reports
Official records Congress.gov attaches to H.J.Res. 111.
- Constitutional authority statementThe sponsor’s statement of where the Constitution gives Congress the power to pass this bill. Statement by Mr. ROTHFUS, as printed in the Congressional Record (Vol. 163, No. 123, July 20, 2017, Page H6147):Article I, Section 1 of the Constitution of the United States, ``All legislative Powers herein granted shall be vested in a Congress of the United States, which shall consist of a Senate and House of Representatives;'' and Article I, Section 8, Clause 3, ``To regulate Commerce with foreign Nations, and among the several States, and with the Indian Tribes;'' and Article I, Section 8, Clause 18, ``To make all Laws which shall be necessary and proper for carrying into Execution the foregoing Powers, and all other Powers vested by this Constitution in the Government of the United States or in any Department or Officer therof.''Source: Congress.gov, Congressional Record July 20, 2017 ↗
Evidence
- Field in the Congress.gov record
- constitutionalAuthorityStatementText
- Statement length
- 631 characters
- Congress.gov bill record
- H.J.Res. 111, 115th Congress
- Congress.gov API record
- https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/115/hjres/111
- Record last updated by Congress.gov
- December 5, 2025
- PORKER copy retrieved
- September 21, 2026
- Stored copy, SHA-256 of the file
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PORKER shows the statement exactly as printed, with the page markup removed. It is the sponsor’s claim; it is not a legal finding.
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Vote results
No recorded roll-call votes on this bill in PORKER’s records (voice votes and unanimous consent are not roll calls; roll-call records start in 2011).
Cosponsors
34 cosponsors — 34 Republicans
0 of 34 cosponsors (0%) are from the other party.
Andy Barr (R-KY), Ted Budd (R-NC), Warren Davidson (R-OH), Sean Duffy (R-WI), Tom Emmer (R-MN), Jeb Hensarling (R-TX), J. Hill (R-AR), Trey Hollingsworth (R-IN), Bill Huizenga (R-MI), Randy Hultgren (R-IL), Peter King (R-NY), David Kustoff (R-TN), Barry Loudermilk (R-GA), Mia Love (R-UT), Frank Lucas (R-OK), Blaine Luetkemeyer (R-MO), Thomas MacArthur (R-NJ), Patrick McHenry (R-NC), Luke Messer (R-IN), Alexander Mooney (R-WV), Stevan Pearce (R-NM), Robert Pittenger (R-NC), Bruce Poliquin (R-ME), Bill Posey (R-FL), Dennis Ross (R-FL), Ed Royce (R-CA), Pete Sessions (R-TX), Steve Stivers (R-OH), Claudia Tenney (R-NY), Scott Tipton (R-CO) and 4 more.
More from the sponsor
Other 115th Congress bills sponsored by Rep. Keith Rothfus.
- H.R. 1426 (115th) Federal Savings Association Charter Flexibility Act of 2017
- H.R. 1119 (115th) SENSE Act
- H.R. 3997 (115th) Free Veterans from Fees Act
- H.R. 5059 (115th) State Insurance Regulation Preservation Act
- H.R. 6029 (115th) REGROUP Act of 2018
- H.R. 2319 (115th) Consumer Financial Choice and Capital Markets Protection Act of 2018
Sponsor’s state and district
Data as of Sep 22, 2026 · bill record checked by PORKER from Congress.gov · votes from Senate.gov and the House Clerk. PORKER is non-partisan.