Fair Debt Collection Practices for Servicemembers Act

United States116th CongressHR-5003House of Representatives
Updated: Mar 3, 2020

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 security.

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  1. Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1433)

    House of Representatives

  2. 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)

    House of Representatives

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  3. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    House of Representatives

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

    Senate