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Ending Debt Collection Harassment Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-5021| House 
| Updated: 3/19/2020
Ayanna Pressley

Ayanna Pressley

Democratic Representative

Massachusetts

Cosponsors (8)
Emanuel Cleaver (Democratic)Bill Foster (Democratic)Stephen F. Lynch (Democratic)Gregory W. Meeks (Democratic)Alma S. Adams (Democratic)Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (Democratic)Jesús G. "Chuy" García (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)

Financial Services Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Ending Debt Collection Harassment Act of 2019 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.

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Timeline
Nov 8, 2019
Introduced in House
Nov 8, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Nov 13, 2019
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Nov 14, 2019
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 31 - 23.
Nov 14, 2019
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Mar 19, 2020
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 337.
Mar 19, 2020
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 116-418.
  • November 8, 2019
    Introduced in House
  • November 8, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
  • November 13, 2019
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
  • November 14, 2019
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 31 - 23.
  • November 14, 2019
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
  • March 19, 2020
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 337.
  • March 19, 2020
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 116-418.

Finance and Financial Sector

Related Bills

  • HR 116-4664: Monitoring and Curbing Abusive Debt Collection Practices Act
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresCongressional oversightConsumer creditConsumer Financial Protection BureauDebt collectionTelephone and wireless communication

Ending Debt Collection Harassment Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-5021| House 
| Updated: 3/19/2020
Ending Debt Collection Harassment Act of 2019 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.

Bill Text Versions

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Timeline
Nov 8, 2019
Introduced in House
Nov 8, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Nov 13, 2019
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Nov 14, 2019
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 31 - 23.
Nov 14, 2019
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Mar 19, 2020
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 337.
Mar 19, 2020
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 116-418.
  • November 8, 2019
    Introduced in House
  • November 8, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
  • November 13, 2019
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
  • November 14, 2019
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 31 - 23.
  • November 14, 2019
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
  • March 19, 2020
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 337.
  • March 19, 2020
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 116-418.
Ayanna Pressley

Ayanna Pressley

Democratic Representative

Massachusetts

Cosponsors (8)
Emanuel Cleaver (Democratic)Bill Foster (Democratic)Stephen F. Lynch (Democratic)Gregory W. Meeks (Democratic)Alma S. Adams (Democratic)Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (Democratic)Jesús G. "Chuy" García (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)

Financial Services Committee

Finance and Financial Sector

Related Bills

  • HR 116-4664: Monitoring and Curbing Abusive Debt Collection Practices Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresCongressional oversightConsumer creditConsumer Financial Protection BureauDebt collectionTelephone and wireless communication