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Community Bank Relief Act

USA119th CongressS-3849| Senate 
| Updated: 2/11/2026
Ted Cruz

Ted Cruz

Republican Senator

Texas

Cosponsors (1)
Katie Boyd Britt (Republican)

Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This legislation proposes amendments to the Electronic Fund Transfer Act , specifically targeting the adjustment of certain financial thresholds to account for inflation. Its primary goal is to ensure that these amounts, which relate to payment card transactions, maintain their real value over time. The bill establishes a two-part mechanism for these adjustments. An initial adjustment is mandated before July 1, 2026, calculated by comparing the Consumer Price Index (CPI) from October 2009 to October 2025. Following this, annual adjustments will be made by January 15 each year, beginning in 2027, based on the annual percentage increase in the CPI for the preceding October.
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Timeline
Feb 11, 2026

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-7484
Introduced in House
Feb 11, 2026
Introduced in Senate
Feb 11, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
  • February 11, 2026

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-7484
    Introduced in House


  • February 11, 2026
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 11, 2026
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

Finance and Financial Sector

Related Bills

  • HR 119-7484: Community Bank Relief Act

Community Bank Relief Act

USA119th CongressS-3849| Senate 
| Updated: 2/11/2026
This legislation proposes amendments to the Electronic Fund Transfer Act , specifically targeting the adjustment of certain financial thresholds to account for inflation. Its primary goal is to ensure that these amounts, which relate to payment card transactions, maintain their real value over time. The bill establishes a two-part mechanism for these adjustments. An initial adjustment is mandated before July 1, 2026, calculated by comparing the Consumer Price Index (CPI) from October 2009 to October 2025. Following this, annual adjustments will be made by January 15 each year, beginning in 2027, based on the annual percentage increase in the CPI for the preceding October.
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Timeline
Feb 11, 2026

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-7484
Introduced in House
Feb 11, 2026
Introduced in Senate
Feb 11, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
  • February 11, 2026

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-7484
    Introduced in House


  • February 11, 2026
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 11, 2026
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Ted Cruz

Ted Cruz

Republican Senator

Texas

Cosponsors (1)
Katie Boyd Britt (Republican)

Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee

Finance and Financial Sector

Related Bills

  • HR 119-7484: Community Bank Relief Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted