H.R. 1491

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Fair Debt Collection Practices for Servicemembers Act

Introduced 3/2/2021•117th Congress•House

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

4/22/2021 • Senate

Summary

Fair Debt Collection Practices for Servicemembers Act

This bill prohibits a debt collector from representing to service members 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 service members, military readiness, and national security.

Passed House • 4/20/2021

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Topics & Subjects

Policy Area: Finance and Financial Sector

Congressional oversightConsumer creditCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationDebt collectionGovernment studies and investigationsIntelligence activities, surveillance, classified informationMilitary lawMilitary personnel and dependentsMilitary readinessNational Guard and reserves

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Sponsor & Cosponsors (7)

Party Breakdown

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Republicans

Independents

Sponsor

Rep. Dean, Madeleine [D-PA-4]

Democrat • PA-4

Cosponsors (6)

Rep. Williams, Nikema [D-GA-5]

D-GA-5

Joined 3/8/2021

Rep. Davidson, Warren [R-OH-8]

R-OH-8

Joined 3/8/2021

Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1]

R-PA-1

Joined 3/8/2021

Rep. Bass, Karen [D-CA-37]

D-CA-37

Joined 3/16/2021

Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5]

D-NJ-5

Joined 4/14/2021

Rescom. González-Colón, Jenniffer [R-PR-At Large]

R-PR0

Joined 4/19/2021

Bill Journey

Originated in the House

Introduced

March 2, 2021

Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Committee Review

Floor Debate

April 19, 2021

Passed Chamber

April 20, 2021

Other Chamber

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Enacted into Law

Text Versions (3)

Referred in Senate4/22/2021

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Engrossed in House4/20/2021

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Introduced in House3/2/2021

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