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Payday and Predatory Loans Moratorium Act of 2020

USA116th CongressHR-6544| House 
| Updated: 4/17/2020
Gregory W. Meeks

Gregory W. Meeks

Democratic Representative

New York

Financial Services Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Payday and Predatory Loans Moratorium Act of 2020 This bill prohibits for one year efforts by a lender to collect on certain debts owed by a borrower affected by the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) pandemic. Specifically, lenders are prohibited from collection efforts against such a borrower with respect to (1) a loan with a nominal interest rate of 36% or more, and (2) a loan which the lender did not determine was affordable while allowing the borrower to meet basic living expenses and major financial obligations.
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Timeline
Apr 17, 2020
Introduced in House
Apr 17, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
  • April 17, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • April 17, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

Finance and Financial Sector

Cardiovascular and respiratory healthConsumer creditDebt collectionEmergency medical services and trauma careInfectious and parasitic diseasesInterest, dividends, interest ratesMotor vehicles

Payday and Predatory Loans Moratorium Act of 2020

USA116th CongressHR-6544| House 
| Updated: 4/17/2020
Payday and Predatory Loans Moratorium Act of 2020 This bill prohibits for one year efforts by a lender to collect on certain debts owed by a borrower affected by the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) pandemic. Specifically, lenders are prohibited from collection efforts against such a borrower with respect to (1) a loan with a nominal interest rate of 36% or more, and (2) a loan which the lender did not determine was affordable while allowing the borrower to meet basic living expenses and major financial obligations.
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Timeline
Apr 17, 2020
Introduced in House
Apr 17, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
  • April 17, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • April 17, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Gregory W. Meeks

Gregory W. Meeks

Democratic Representative

New York

Financial Services Committee

Finance and Financial Sector

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Cardiovascular and respiratory healthConsumer creditDebt collectionEmergency medical services and trauma careInfectious and parasitic diseasesInterest, dividends, interest ratesMotor vehicles