A bill to amend the Truth in Lending Act to address certain issues related to the extension of consumer credit, and for other purposes.
The bill’s titles are written by its sponsor.
Sponsor and status
Jeff Merkley
Sponsor. Senator for Oregon. Democrat.
113th Congress (2013–2015)
This bill was introduced on January 29, 2013, in a previous session of Congress, but it did not receive a vote.
Although this bill was not enacted, its provisions could have become law by being included in another bill. It is common for legislative text to be introduced concurrently in multiple bills (called companion bills), re-introduced in subsequent sessions of Congress in new bills, or added to larger bills (sometimes called omnibus bills).
5 Cosponsors (5 Democrats)
Position statements
What legislators are saying
“Merkley Leads Senators in Pushing CFPB to Crack Down on Predatory Payday Loans”
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Sen. Jeff Merkley [D-OR]
(Sponsor)
on May 14, 2014
“Durbin, Senators Push CFPB To Crack Down On Predatory Payday Loans”
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Sen. Richard Durbin [D-IL]
(Co-sponsor)
on May 14, 2014
“Senators Push CFPB to Crack Down on Predatory Payday Loans [press_release]”
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Sen. Tom Udall [D-NM, 2009-2020]
(Co-sponsor)
on May 14, 2014
History
Jul 24, 2012
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Earlier Version —
Introduced
This activity took place on a related bill, S. 3426 (112th). |
Jan 29, 2013
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Introduced
Bills and resolutions are referred to committees which debate the bill before possibly sending it on to the whole chamber. |
Apr 7, 2016
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Reintroduced Bill —
Introduced
This activity took place on a related bill, S. 2760 (114th). |
Feb 13, 2018
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Reintroduced Bill —
Introduced
This activity took place on a related bill, S. 2417 (115th). |
Mar 5, 2019
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Reintroduced Bill —
Introduced
This activity took place on a related bill, S. 656 (116th). |
Nov 16, 2022
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Reintroduced Bill —
Introduced
This activity took place on a related bill, S. 5099 (117th). |
S. 172 (113th) was a bill in the United States Congress.
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This bill was introduced in the 113th Congress, which met from Jan 3, 2013 to Jan 2, 2015. Legislation not passed by the end of a Congress is cleared from the books.
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