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Buy Now, Pay Later Protection Act of 2025

USA119th CongressS-3561| Senate 
| Updated: 12/18/2025
Jack Reed

Jack Reed

Democratic Senator

Rhode Island

Cosponsors (4)
Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill, the Buy Now, Pay Later Protection Act of 2025, aims to extend significant consumer protections and federal oversight to "buy now, pay later" (BNPL) loans. It defines a BNPL loan as a closed-end consumer loan for retail transactions, repaid in up to four interest-free installments without finance charges. The legislation amends the Truth in Lending Act (TILA) to apply several key consumer safeguards to these loans. Specifically, it grants BNPL users rights similar to credit card holders regarding billing error resolution and the ability to assert claims and defenses against merchants for faulty goods or services. This ensures that consumers using BNPL services have avenues for recourse if issues arise with their purchases. Furthermore, the bill mandates that the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) issue implementing rules within one year of enactment. Crucially, it also amends the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010 to explicitly bring BNPL loan providers under the CFPB's federal supervisory authority, ensuring regulatory oversight of this growing financial product.

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Timeline
Dec 18, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-6891
Introduced in House
Dec 18, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Dec 18, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Dec 18, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S8923)
  • December 18, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-6891
    Introduced in House


  • December 18, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • December 18, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.


  • December 18, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S8923)

Finance and Financial Sector

Related Bills

  • HR 119-6891: Buy Now, Pay Later Protection Act of 2025

Buy Now, Pay Later Protection Act of 2025

USA119th CongressS-3561| Senate 
| Updated: 12/18/2025
This bill, the Buy Now, Pay Later Protection Act of 2025, aims to extend significant consumer protections and federal oversight to "buy now, pay later" (BNPL) loans. It defines a BNPL loan as a closed-end consumer loan for retail transactions, repaid in up to four interest-free installments without finance charges. The legislation amends the Truth in Lending Act (TILA) to apply several key consumer safeguards to these loans. Specifically, it grants BNPL users rights similar to credit card holders regarding billing error resolution and the ability to assert claims and defenses against merchants for faulty goods or services. This ensures that consumers using BNPL services have avenues for recourse if issues arise with their purchases. Furthermore, the bill mandates that the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) issue implementing rules within one year of enactment. Crucially, it also amends the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010 to explicitly bring BNPL loan providers under the CFPB's federal supervisory authority, ensuring regulatory oversight of this growing financial product.

Bill Text Versions

View Text
2 versions available

Suggested Questions

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Timeline
Dec 18, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-6891
Introduced in House
Dec 18, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Dec 18, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Dec 18, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S8923)
  • December 18, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-6891
    Introduced in House


  • December 18, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • December 18, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.


  • December 18, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S8923)
Jack Reed

Jack Reed

Democratic Senator

Rhode Island

Cosponsors (4)
Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee

Finance and Financial Sector

Related Bills

  • HR 119-6891: Buy Now, Pay Later Protection Act of 2025
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted