US HB5003 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress

US Congress House Bill 5003 (Prior Session Legislation)

Status

Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Engrossed on March 3 2020 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-03-03 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Pending: Senate Banking, Housing, And Urban Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]

Summary

Prohibits a debt collector from representing to servicemembers that failure to cooperate with a debt collector will result in a reduction of rank, a revocation of security clearance, or military prosecution. The Government Accountability Office must report on the impact of this prohibition on the timely delivery of information to servicemembers, military readiness, and national security.

Title

Fair Debt Collection Practices for Servicemembers Act

Roll Calls

2020-03-02 - House - On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended RC# 79 (Y: 355 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 74) [PASS]

History

Date	Chamber	Action
2020-03-03	Senate	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
2020-03-02	House	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2020-03-02	House	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 355 - 0 (Roll no. 79). (text: CR H1428)
2020-03-02	House	Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1433)
2020-03-02	House	At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
2020-03-02	House	DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5003.
2020-03-02	House	Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1428-1429)
2020-03-02	House	Mr. San Nicolas moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
2019-11-14	House	Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 54 - 0.
2019-11-14	House	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
2019-11-13	House	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
2019-11-08	House	Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
2019-11-08	House	Introduced in House

Subjects

Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Banking and financial institutions regulation
Congressional oversight
Consumer affairs
Debt collection
Finance and financial sector
Government studies and investigations
Homeland security
Military personnel and dependents
Military readiness
National Guard and reserves

US Congress State Sources

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/5003/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr5003/BILLS-116hr5003ih.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr5003/BILLS-116hr5003eh.pdf
Roll Call	https://clerk.house.gov/Votes/202079