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S. 1961

Referred to Committee

Small Business Lending Fairness Act

Introduced 6/25/2019•116th Congress•Senate

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

6/25/2019 • Senate

Summary

Small Business Lending Fairness Act

This bill prohibits as a condition to a loan or extension of credit a confession of judgment or similar agreement. (A confession of judgment is an agreement to a judgment of liability without notice and opportunity to be heard in court in the event of the default of a borrower.)

Introduced in Senate • 6/25/2019

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Topics & Subjects

Business ethicsConsumer creditContracts and agencyLawyers and legal services

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Sponsor & Cosponsors (2)

Party Breakdown

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Sponsor

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Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH]

Democrat • OH

Sponsored 6/25/2019

Cosponsors (1)

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Sen. Rubio, Marco [R-FL]

R-FL

Joined 6/25/2019

Bill Journey

Originated in the Senate

Introduced

June 25, 2019

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

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Introduced in Senate6/25/2019

Details

Bill TypeS
Current StatusReferred to Committee
Cosponsors1