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118th Congress Finance and Financial Sector

S. 2396: Fair Debt Collection Practices for Servicemembers Act

Introduced

  1. Introduced (completed)Jul 19, 2023
  2. Passed Senate (not reached)
  3. Passed House (not reached)
  4. To the President (not reached)
  5. Became law (not reached)

Summary

Introduced in Senate, Jul 19, 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.

Roll calls

0 votes on this bill

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Amendments

0 offered

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Cosponsors

5

Bipartisan support.

Who scored on this bill

6 points earned
  1. 1Raphael Warnock D-GA SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, introduced2 events+6
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History

  1. Jul 19, 2023Introduced in the Senate by Raphael Warnock.
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  1. Jul 19, 2023Introduced in Senate
  2. Jul 19, 2023Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.