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SCAM Debt Act

USA116th CongressHR-5934| House 
| Updated: 2/21/2020
Suzanne Bonamici

Suzanne Bonamici

Democratic Representative

Oregon

Cosponsors (7)
David J. Trone (Democratic)Bill Foster (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Stephen F. Lynch (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Michael F. Q. San Nicolas (Democratic)

Financial Services Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Securing Consumers Against Misrepresented Debt Act of 2020 or the SCAM Debt Act This bill provides additional requirements for debt collectors when taking legal action to collect a debt. Among other things, debt collectors must provide advance notice to the consumer of the intent to take legal action, and provide in the initial pleading certain evidence regarding the debt and a sworn affidavit stating that the statute of limitations has not expired. The bill also sets forth additional information a debt collector must provide to a consumer regarding the debt.
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Timeline
Feb 21, 2020
Introduced in House
Feb 21, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
  • February 21, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • February 21, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

Finance and Financial Sector

Alternative dispute resolution, mediation, arbitrationCivil actions and liabilityDebt collection

SCAM Debt Act

USA116th CongressHR-5934| House 
| Updated: 2/21/2020
Securing Consumers Against Misrepresented Debt Act of 2020 or the SCAM Debt Act This bill provides additional requirements for debt collectors when taking legal action to collect a debt. Among other things, debt collectors must provide advance notice to the consumer of the intent to take legal action, and provide in the initial pleading certain evidence regarding the debt and a sworn affidavit stating that the statute of limitations has not expired. The bill also sets forth additional information a debt collector must provide to a consumer regarding the debt.
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Timeline
Feb 21, 2020
Introduced in House
Feb 21, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
  • February 21, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • February 21, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Suzanne Bonamici

Suzanne Bonamici

Democratic Representative

Oregon

Cosponsors (7)
David J. Trone (Democratic)Bill Foster (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Stephen F. Lynch (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Michael F. Q. San Nicolas (Democratic)

Financial Services Committee

Finance and Financial Sector

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Alternative dispute resolution, mediation, arbitrationCivil actions and liabilityDebt collection