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Eliminating Fraud in the CFPB’s Complaint Database Act

USA119th CongressHR-7588| House 
| Updated: 2/17/2026
Andy Barr

Andy Barr

Republican Representative

Kentucky

Financial Services Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This legislation aims to improve the integrity of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's (CFPB) complaint database by requiring consumers to attest under penalty of perjury to the accuracy and authenticity of their submissions. It mandates that complaints must be submitted directly by the consumer or a properly authorized representative, and that consumers must first inform the relevant financial institution of their issue at least 60 days before filing with the Bureau. The bill also grants financial institutions the authority to close certain complaints without further action , including those deemed duplicative, frivolous, unauthorized, or already remedied. Companies are required to notify the CFPB of such closures and their reasons, which will be recorded in the database. Finally, the legislation ensures that the narrative content of complaints and company responses remains confidential and is not publicly published. While individual narratives are protected, the CFPB may still publish aggregated data and trend analyses, provided they do not include personally identifiable information or specific narrative content that could identify individuals or companies.
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Timeline
Feb 17, 2026
Introduced in House
Feb 17, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
  • February 17, 2026
    Introduced in House


  • February 17, 2026
    Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

Finance and Financial Sector

Eliminating Fraud in the CFPB’s Complaint Database Act

USA119th CongressHR-7588| House 
| Updated: 2/17/2026
This legislation aims to improve the integrity of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's (CFPB) complaint database by requiring consumers to attest under penalty of perjury to the accuracy and authenticity of their submissions. It mandates that complaints must be submitted directly by the consumer or a properly authorized representative, and that consumers must first inform the relevant financial institution of their issue at least 60 days before filing with the Bureau. The bill also grants financial institutions the authority to close certain complaints without further action , including those deemed duplicative, frivolous, unauthorized, or already remedied. Companies are required to notify the CFPB of such closures and their reasons, which will be recorded in the database. Finally, the legislation ensures that the narrative content of complaints and company responses remains confidential and is not publicly published. While individual narratives are protected, the CFPB may still publish aggregated data and trend analyses, provided they do not include personally identifiable information or specific narrative content that could identify individuals or companies.
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Timeline
Feb 17, 2026
Introduced in House
Feb 17, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
  • February 17, 2026
    Introduced in House


  • February 17, 2026
    Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Andy Barr

Andy Barr

Republican Representative

Kentucky

Financial Services Committee

Finance and Financial Sector

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