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118th Congress Finance and Financial Sector

H.R. 5674: Fair Debt Collection Practices for Servicemembers Act

Introduced

  1. Introduced (completed)Sep 22, 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, Sep 22, 2023

This bill prohibits a debt collector from threatening a service member with a reduction of rank, revocation of their security clearance, or military prosecution in the course of collecting a debt. The Government Accountability Office must report on the impact of this prohibition on the timely delivery of information to service members, military readiness, and national security.

Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

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Amendments

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Cosponsors

1

Bipartisan support.

Who scored on this bill

6 points earned
  1. 1Madeleine Dean D-PA SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, introduced2 events+6
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History

  1. Sep 22, 2023Introduced in the House by Madeleine Dean.
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  1. Sep 22, 2023Introduced in House
  2. Sep 22, 2023Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.