US HB5021 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 9-0)
Status: Introduced on November 8 2019 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2020-03-19 - Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 337.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

Prohibits a debt collector from sending electronic communications to a consumer without the consumer's consent. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) may not issue rules that allow a debt collector to send unlimited electronic communications. Additionally, the CFPB must report on consumer complaints about electronic communications and enforcement actions taken against debt collectors.

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Title

Ending Debt Collection Harassment Act of 2019

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History

DateChamberAction
2020-03-19HousePlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 337.
2020-03-19HouseReported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 116-418.
2019-11-14HouseOrdered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 31 - 23.
2019-11-14HouseCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
2019-11-13HouseCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
2019-11-08HouseReferred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
2019-11-08HouseIntroduced in House

Same As/Similar To

HB4664 (Related) 2019-10-11 - Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

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