Fair Debt Collection Practices for Servicemembers Act

12/15/2023, 4:02 PM

Congressional Summary of HR 5674

Fair Debt Collection Practices for Servicemembers Act

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.

Current Status of Bill HR 5674

Bill HR 5674 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since September 22, 2023. Bill HR 5674 was introduced during Congress 118 and was introduced to the House on September 22, 2023.  Bill HR 5674's most recent activity was Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services. as of September 22, 2023

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 5674

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
0
Democrat Cosponsors
0
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 5674

Primary Policy Focus

Finance and Financial Sector
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Comments

Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 5674

Madeleine Dean
Madeleine Dean
Pennsylvania(Democrat)

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