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H.R.5003: Fair Debt Collection Practices for Servicemembers Act
About This Bill
- Introduced Nov. 8, 2019
- Latest Major Action March 3, 2020
- See the two similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsor
Bill Versions
- Referred in Senate - March 3, 2020
- Engrossed in House - March 2, 2020
- Introduced in House - Nov. 8, 2019
Bill Summary
Fair Debt Collection Practices for Servicemembers Act This bill 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...
(Source: Library of Congress)
What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill
Bill Actions
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March 3, 2020 |
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
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March 2, 2020 |
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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March 2, 2020 |
Vote in the HouseOn 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). |
March 2, 2020 |
Considered as unfinished business.
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March 2, 2020 |
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.
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March 2, 2020 |
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5003.
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March 2, 2020 |
Considered under suspension of the rules.
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March 2, 2020 |
Mr. San Nicolas moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
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March 2, 2020 |
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)
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March 2, 2020 |
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1433)
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March 2, 2020 |
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1428-1429)
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Nov. 14, 2019 |
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 54 - 0.
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Nov. 14, 2019 |
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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Nov. 13, 2019 |
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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Nov. 8, 2019 |
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
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Nov. 8, 2019 |
Introduced in the House by Madeleine Dean (D-Pa.) |