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Protecting American Consumers Act

USA119th CongressS-4684| Senate 
| Updated: 6/4/2026
Elizabeth Warren

Elizabeth Warren

Democratic Senator

Massachusetts

Cosponsors (10)
Angela D. Alsobrooks (Democratic)Ruben Gallego (Democratic)Catherine Cortez Masto (Democratic)Lisa Blunt Rochester (Democratic)Jack Reed (Democratic)Mark R. Warner (Democratic)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Tina Smith (Democratic)Andy Kim (Democratic)Raphael G. Warnock (Democratic)

Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill proposes to amend the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010 by establishing a compulsory funding floor for the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection (CFPB). The primary goal is to ensure a stable and predictable financial foundation for the agency's critical consumer protection activities. Specifically, the legislation mandates that the amount transferred to the CFPB in each fiscal year shall be not less than 12 percent of the total operating expenses of the Federal Reserve System, as reported in its 2009 Annual Report. This amendment revises the existing funding mechanism to provide a guaranteed minimum level of financial support. By setting this funding floor, the bill aims to insulate the CFPB from potential budgetary fluctuations and allow it to effectively carry out its mission of protecting American consumers in the financial marketplace.
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Timeline
Jun 4, 2026
Introduced in Senate
Jun 4, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
  • June 4, 2026
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 4, 2026
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

Protecting American Consumers Act

USA119th CongressS-4684| Senate 
| Updated: 6/4/2026
This bill proposes to amend the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010 by establishing a compulsory funding floor for the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection (CFPB). The primary goal is to ensure a stable and predictable financial foundation for the agency's critical consumer protection activities. Specifically, the legislation mandates that the amount transferred to the CFPB in each fiscal year shall be not less than 12 percent of the total operating expenses of the Federal Reserve System, as reported in its 2009 Annual Report. This amendment revises the existing funding mechanism to provide a guaranteed minimum level of financial support. By setting this funding floor, the bill aims to insulate the CFPB from potential budgetary fluctuations and allow it to effectively carry out its mission of protecting American consumers in the financial marketplace.
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Timeline
Jun 4, 2026
Introduced in Senate
Jun 4, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
  • June 4, 2026
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 4, 2026
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Elizabeth Warren

Elizabeth Warren

Democratic Senator

Massachusetts

Cosponsors (10)
Angela D. Alsobrooks (Democratic)Ruben Gallego (Democratic)Catherine Cortez Masto (Democratic)Lisa Blunt Rochester (Democratic)Jack Reed (Democratic)Mark R. Warner (Democratic)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Tina Smith (Democratic)Andy Kim (Democratic)Raphael G. Warnock (Democratic)

Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee

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