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Protecting Consumers from Unreasonable Credit Rates Act of 2019

USA116th CongressS-1230| Senate 
| Updated: 4/29/2019
Richard J. Durbin

Richard J. Durbin

Democratic Senator

Illinois

Cosponsors (3)
Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Protecting Consumers from Unreasonable Credit Rates Act of 2019 This bill prohibits a creditor from extending credit to a consumer under an open end consumer credit plan (i.e., credit card) for which the fee and interest rate exceeds 36%. The bill also sets forth criminal penalties for violations and empowers state Attorneys General to enforce the bill. Credit card billing statements must include the fee and interest rate, displayed as "FAIR," instead of the total finance charge expressed as an annual percentage rate (APR).
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Timeline
Apr 29, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Apr 29, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Mar 9, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-6136
Introduced in House
  • April 29, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 29, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.


  • March 9, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-6136
    Introduced in House

Finance and Financial Sector

Administrative law and regulatory proceduresCivil actions and liabilityConsumer creditConsumer Financial Protection BureauFraud offenses and financial crimesInterest, dividends, interest rates

Protecting Consumers from Unreasonable Credit Rates Act of 2019

USA116th CongressS-1230| Senate 
| Updated: 4/29/2019
Protecting Consumers from Unreasonable Credit Rates Act of 2019 This bill prohibits a creditor from extending credit to a consumer under an open end consumer credit plan (i.e., credit card) for which the fee and interest rate exceeds 36%. The bill also sets forth criminal penalties for violations and empowers state Attorneys General to enforce the bill. Credit card billing statements must include the fee and interest rate, displayed as "FAIR," instead of the total finance charge expressed as an annual percentage rate (APR).
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Timeline
Apr 29, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Apr 29, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Mar 9, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-6136
Introduced in House
  • April 29, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 29, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.


  • March 9, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-6136
    Introduced in House
Richard J. Durbin

Richard J. Durbin

Democratic Senator

Illinois

Cosponsors (3)
Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee

Finance and Financial Sector

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresCivil actions and liabilityConsumer creditConsumer Financial Protection BureauFraud offenses and financial crimesInterest, dividends, interest rates