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FCRA Liability Harmonization Act

USA119th CongressHR-5775| House 
| Updated: 10/17/2025
Barry Loudermilk

Barry Loudermilk

Republican Representative

Georgia

Cosponsors (5)
Young Kim (Republican)Daniel Meuser (Republican)Ann Wagner (Republican)Scott Fitzgerald (Republican)Bill Huizenga (Republican)

Financial Services Committee, Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill amends the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) to modify civil liability requirements, specifically for class action lawsuits. For cases of willful noncompliance , the bill introduces new limitations, prohibiting courts from applying a minimum amount of damages for each class member. The total recovery for a class in willful noncompliance cases, excluding attorney's fees, is capped at the lesser of $500,000 or 1 percent of the defendant's net worth . Furthermore, the costs and reasonable attorney's fees are limited to the lesser of $100,000 or 40 percent of awarded damages, or the sum of costs and fees not exceeding the lower of $100,000 or 40 percent of actual damages. For class actions involving negligent noncompliance with FCRA requirements, the bill also imposes new liability limits. The total recovery for the class, excluding attorney's fees, cannot exceed the lesser of $500,000 , 1 percent of the defendant's net worth , or the sum of costs and reasonable attorney's fees not exceeding the lower of $100,000 or 40 percent of actual damages. These amendments aim to standardize and cap financial exposure in FCRA class actions.
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Timeline
Oct 17, 2025
Introduced in House
Oct 17, 2025
Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  • October 17, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • October 17, 2025
    Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Finance and Financial Sector

FCRA Liability Harmonization Act

USA119th CongressHR-5775| House 
| Updated: 10/17/2025
This bill amends the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) to modify civil liability requirements, specifically for class action lawsuits. For cases of willful noncompliance , the bill introduces new limitations, prohibiting courts from applying a minimum amount of damages for each class member. The total recovery for a class in willful noncompliance cases, excluding attorney's fees, is capped at the lesser of $500,000 or 1 percent of the defendant's net worth . Furthermore, the costs and reasonable attorney's fees are limited to the lesser of $100,000 or 40 percent of awarded damages, or the sum of costs and fees not exceeding the lower of $100,000 or 40 percent of actual damages. For class actions involving negligent noncompliance with FCRA requirements, the bill also imposes new liability limits. The total recovery for the class, excluding attorney's fees, cannot exceed the lesser of $500,000 , 1 percent of the defendant's net worth , or the sum of costs and reasonable attorney's fees not exceeding the lower of $100,000 or 40 percent of actual damages. These amendments aim to standardize and cap financial exposure in FCRA class actions.
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Timeline
Oct 17, 2025
Introduced in House
Oct 17, 2025
Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  • October 17, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • October 17, 2025
    Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Barry Loudermilk

Barry Loudermilk

Republican Representative

Georgia

Cosponsors (5)
Young Kim (Republican)Daniel Meuser (Republican)Ann Wagner (Republican)Scott Fitzgerald (Republican)Bill Huizenga (Republican)

Financial Services Committee, Judiciary Committee

Finance and Financial Sector

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted