# 119-hjres-40: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Defense relating to "Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) Program".

119-hjres-40, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Defense relating to "Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) Program"., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Clyde, Andrew S. [R-GA-9] (R-GA); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-04-21).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hjres-40
- As of: 2026-04-21
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hjres-40
- Congress: 119
- Title: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Defense relating to "Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) Program".
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-02-12
- Sponsor: Rep. Clyde, Andrew S. [R-GA-9] (R-GA)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**Would disapprove the Department of Defense's Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) rule.** The joint resolution would render the rule published at 89 Fed. Reg. 83092 on October 15, 2024 void and without force or effect.

## Provisions PRIA read

- Cancel Defense cybersecurity certification for contractors: benefit, medium. If enacted, this would void the Department of Defense rule for the CMMC program published Oct. 15, 2024 (89 Fed. Reg. 83092). Defense contractors, subcontractors, and vendors would not need to meet that specific CMMC rule. It would not set a replacement rule or provide funding. Other cybersecurity…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-137: TCJA Permanency Act
- 119-hr-25: FairTax Act of 2025
- 119-hr-9200: Secure the Border Act of 2026
- 119-hr-9199: Permanent Trump Secure Border Act
- 119-hr-624: RIFLE Act of 2025
- 119-hr-8827: ASSIMILATION Act

## Sources
- [119-hjres-40 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-joint-resolution/40)

## Related
- [119-hr-137: TCJA Permanency Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-137)
- [119-hr-25: FairTax Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-25)
- [119-hr-9200: Secure the Border Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9200)
- [119-hr-9199: Permanent Trump Secure Border Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9199)
- [119-hr-624: RIFLE Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-624)
- [119-hr-8827: ASSIMILATION Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-8827)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hjres-40 (as of 2026-04-21).