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10 Percent Credit Card Interest Rate Cap Act

USA119th CongressS-381| Senate 
| Updated: 2/4/2025
Bernard Sanders

Bernard Sanders

Independent Senator

Vermont

Cosponsors (3)
Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Josh Hawley (Republican)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)

Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill proposes to amend the Truth in Lending Act by establishing a 10 percent cap on credit card interest rates . This cap would be inclusive of all finance charges, and the bill explicitly states that other fees not considered finance charges cannot be used to circumvent this limitation, with their total sum not exceeding the total finance charges assessed. Creditors found knowingly violating this cap would face penalties, including the forfeiture of all interest and finance charges, and consumers would have the right to recover overpaid amounts within two years. The legislation also clarifies that it does not preempt state laws offering greater consumer protection and includes a sunset provision , repealing these amendments on January 1, 2031.
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Timeline
Feb 4, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Feb 4, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Mar 6, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-1944
Introduced in House
  • February 4, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 4, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.


  • March 6, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-1944
    Introduced in House

Finance and Financial Sector

Related Bills

  • HR 119-1944: 10 Percent Credit Card Interest Rate Cap Act

10 Percent Credit Card Interest Rate Cap Act

USA119th CongressS-381| Senate 
| Updated: 2/4/2025
This bill proposes to amend the Truth in Lending Act by establishing a 10 percent cap on credit card interest rates . This cap would be inclusive of all finance charges, and the bill explicitly states that other fees not considered finance charges cannot be used to circumvent this limitation, with their total sum not exceeding the total finance charges assessed. Creditors found knowingly violating this cap would face penalties, including the forfeiture of all interest and finance charges, and consumers would have the right to recover overpaid amounts within two years. The legislation also clarifies that it does not preempt state laws offering greater consumer protection and includes a sunset provision , repealing these amendments on January 1, 2031.
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Timeline
Feb 4, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Feb 4, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Mar 6, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-1944
Introduced in House
  • February 4, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 4, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.


  • March 6, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-1944
    Introduced in House
Bernard Sanders

Bernard Sanders

Independent Senator

Vermont

Cosponsors (3)
Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Josh Hawley (Republican)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)

Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee

Finance and Financial Sector

Related Bills

  • HR 119-1944: 10 Percent Credit Card Interest Rate Cap Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted