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H.R. 1657

Referred to Committee

Ending Debt Collection Harassment Act of 2021

Introduced 3/8/2021•117th Congress•House

Latest Action

Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

3/8/2021 • House

Summary

Ending Debt Collection Harassment Act of 2021

This bill 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.

Introduced in House • 3/8/2021

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Topics & Subjects

Administrative law and regulatory proceduresCongressional oversightConsumer Financial Protection BureauConsumer creditDebt collectionTelephone and wireless communication

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Sponsor & Cosponsors (6)

Party Breakdown

6
Democrats
0
Republicans
0
Independents

Sponsor

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Rep. Pressley, Ayanna [D-MA-7]

Democrat • MA-7

Sponsored 3/8/2021

Cosponsors (5)

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Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-13]

D-MI-13

Joined 3/8/2021

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Rep. Adams, Alma S. [D-NC-12]

D-NC-12

Joined 3/8/2021

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Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5]

D-NY-5

Joined 3/10/2021

Bill Journey

Originated in the House

Introduced

March 8, 2021

Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

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Enacted into Law

Text Versions (1)

Introduced in House3/8/2021

Details

Bill TypeHR
Current StatusReferred to Committee
Cosponsors5