About the bill
Even some Democrats believe that the 2010 law passed in response to the Great Recession went too far and may have inadvertently punished smaller loaning and lending institutions.
The Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Actwould pare some of those rules back — and many red state and rural Democrats are on board.
Context
After the financial crash and Great Recession of 2008–09, a Democratically-controlled Congress passed the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010. The bill tightened regulations on the financial institutions which most ...
Sponsor and status
115th Congress, 2017–2019
Enacted — Signed by the President on May 24, 2018
This bill was enacted after being signed by the President on May 24, 2018.
Position statements
What legislators are saying
“Crapo Statement at Hearing on Implementation of the Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief and Consumer Protection Act”
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Sen. Michael Crapo [R-ID]
(Sponsor)
on Oct 2, 2018
“Scott Applauds House for Passing Legislation to Increase Access to Credit and Opportunity”
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Sen. Tim Scott [R-SC]
(Co-sponsor)
on Jul 17, 2018
“Brown Opening Statement at Banking Committee Hearing on the Federal Reserve's Supervision and Regulation of the Financial System”
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Sen. Sherrod Brown [D-OH]
on Nov 15, 2018
More statements at ProPublica Represent...
What stakeholders are saying
Incorporated legislation
This bill incorporates provisions from:
H.R. 4258: Family Self-Sufficiency Act
Passed House (Senate next) on Jan 17, 2018. 99% incorporated. (compare text)
H.R. 3758: Senior Safe Act of 2017
Ordered Reported on Oct 12, 2017. 94% incorporated. (compare text)
H.R. 5192: Protecting Children from Identity Theft Act
Passed House (Senate next) on Apr 17, 2018. 90% incorporated. (compare text)
S. 2304: Protecting Veterans from Predatory Lending Act of 2018
Introduced on Jan 11, 2018. 96% incorporated. (compare text)
S. 1685: Credit Score Competition Act of 2017
Introduced on Aug 1, 2017. 72% incorporated. (compare text)
S. 2498: Protecting Children From Identity Theft Act
Introduced on Mar 5, 2018. 94% incorporated. (compare text)
H.R. 2683: Protecting Veterans Credit Act of 2018
Ordered Reported on Mar 21, 2018. 79% incorporated. (compare text)
H.R. 3978: TRID Improvement Act of 2017
Passed House (Senate next) on Feb 14, 2018. 41% incorporated. (compare text)
H.R. 898: Credit Score Competition Act of 2017
Introduced on Feb 7, 2017. 59% incorporated. (compare text)
H.R. 2948: To amend the S.A.F.E. Mortgage Licensing Act of 2008 to provide a temporary license for loan originators transitioning between employers, and for other purposes.
Ordered Reported on Dec 13, 2017. 84% incorporated. (compare text)
H.R. 2148: Clarifying Commercial Real Estate Loans
Passed House (Senate next) on Nov 7, 2017. 92% incorporated. (compare text)
S. 2405: Clarifying Commercial Real Estate Loans
Introduced on Feb 8, 2018. 92% incorporated. (compare text)
H.R. 1457: MOBILE Act of 2017
Passed House (Senate next) on Jan 29, 2018. 85% incorporated. (compare text)
S. 1500: Keeping Capital Local for Underserved Communities Act of 2017
Introduced on Jun 29, 2017. 95% incorporated. (compare text)
H.R. 2403: Keeping Capital Local for Underserved Communities Act of 2017
Introduced on May 8, 2017. 86% incorporated. (compare text)
H.R. 1426: Federal Savings Association Charter Flexibility Act of 2017
Passed House (Senate next) on Jan 29, 2018. 87% incorporated. (compare text)
S. 567: Federal Savings Association Charter Flexibility Act of 2017
Introduced on Mar 8, 2017. 88% incorporated. (compare text)
H.R. 4279: Expanding Investment Opportunities Act
Passed House (Senate next) on Jan 17, 2018. 90% incorporated. (compare text)
S. 828: A bill to amend the Federal Deposit Insurance Act to require the appropriate Federal banking agencies to treat certain municipal obligations as level 2B liquid assets, and for other purposes.
Introduced on Apr 5, 2017. 99% incorporated. (compare text)
H.R. 1257: Securities and Exchange Commission Overpayment Credit Act
Ordered Reported on Mar 9, 2017. 99% incorporated. (compare text)
S. 462: Securities and Exchange Commission Overpayment Credit Act
Passed Senate (House next) on Sep 11, 2017. 99% incorporated. (compare text)
H.R. 5277: Financial Literacy College Education Act
Introduced on Mar 14, 2018. 89% incorporated. (compare text)
H.R. 3093: Investor Clarity and Bank Parity Act
Passed House (Senate next) on Dec 11, 2017. 97% incorporated. (compare text)
H.R. 1366: U.S. Territories Investor Protection Act of 2017
Passed House (Senate next) on May 1, 2017. 88% incorporated. (compare text)
H.R. 5659: Volcker Rule Relief Act of 2018
Introduced on Apr 27, 2018. 95% incorporated. (compare text)
S. 484: U.S. Territories Investor Protection Act of 2017
Passed Senate (House next) on Sep 11, 2017. 99% incorporated. (compare text)
History
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May 1, 2017
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Sep 11, 2017
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Sep 11, 2017
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Nov 7, 2017
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Nov 16, 2017
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Introduced
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Dec 5, 2017
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Ordered Reported
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Dec 11, 2017
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Jan 17, 2018
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Jan 17, 2018
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Jan 29, 2018
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Jan 29, 2018
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Jan 29, 2018
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Feb 14, 2018
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Passed House (Senate next)
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Mar 14, 2018
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Passed Senate (House next)
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Apr 17, 2018
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Passed House (Senate next)
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May 22, 2018
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Passed House
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May 24, 2018
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Enacted — Signed by the President
The President signed the bill and it became law.
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