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118th Congress Finance and Financial Sector

H.R. 4128: Payment Choice Act of 2023

Introduced

  1. Introduced (completed)Jun 14, 2023
  2. Passed House (not reached)
  3. Passed Senate (not reached)
  4. To the President (not reached)
  5. Became law (not reached)

Summary

Introduced in House, Jun 14, 2023

Payment Choice Act of 2023

This bill requires retail businesses to accept cash as a form of payment for on-site sales of $500 or less, and it prohibits them from charging cash-paying customers a higher price compared to customers not paying with cash. Businesses covered by this bill are those engaged in the business of selling or offering goods or services at retail to the public that accept in-person payments at a physical location.

The bill provides for enforcement through preventative relief, damages, and civil penalties.

Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

Roll calls

0 votes on this bill

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Amendments

0 offered

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Cosponsors

17

Bipartisan support.

Who scored on this bill

6 points earned
  1. 1Donald Payne D-NJ SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, introduced2 events+6
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History

  1. Jun 14, 2023Introduced in the House by Donald Payne.
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  1. May 7, 2024ASSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP - Mr. Rose asked unanimous consent that he may hereafter be considered as the first sponsor of H.R. 4128, a bill originally introduced by Representative Payne, for the purpose of adding cosponsors and requesting reprintings pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII. Agreed to without objection.
  2. Jun 14, 2023Introduced in House
  3. Jun 14, 2023Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.