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H.R. 2547: Comprehensive Debt Collection Improvement Act

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To expand and enhance consumer, student, servicemember, and small business protections with respect to debt collection practices, and for other purposes.

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Sponsor and status

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Maxine Waters

Sponsor. Representative for California's 43rd congressional district. Democrat.

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Last Updated: May 17, 2021
Length: 47 pages
Introduced
Apr 15, 2021
117th Congress (2021–2023)
Status

Passed House (Senate next) on May 13, 2021

This bill passed in the House on May 13, 2021 and goes to the Senate next for consideration.

Other activity may have occurred on another bill with identical or similar provisions.

Cosponsors

7 Cosponsors (7 Democrats)

Prognosis
2% chance of being enacted according to Skopos Labs (details)
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Position statements

Statement of Administration Policy

President Joseph Biden [D]: H.R. 2547 – Comprehensive Debt Collection Improvement Act (May 11, 2021)

What legislators are saying

“House Committee Passes Velazquez Measure to End Predatory \"Confessions of Judgement\" Small Business Practice”
    — Rep. Nydia Velázquez [D-NY7] (Co-sponsor) on Apr 21, 2021

“Rep. Meeks Announces the Passage of the Debt Collection Harmonization Act”
    — Rep. Gregory Meeks [D-NY5] (Co-sponsor) on May 13, 2021

“Rep. Hill Protects Arkansans Access to Credit by Rejecting House Democrats H.R. 2547”
    — Rep. French Hill [R-AR2] on May 13, 2021

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What stakeholders are saying

R Street Institute SpendingTracker.org estimates H.R. 2547 will add $1.5 billion in new spending through 2031.

History

Apr 15, 2021
 
Introduced

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Apr 20, 2021
 
Considered by House Committee on Financial Services

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Apr 21, 2021
 
Ordered Reported

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Apr 30, 2021
 
Reported by House Committee on Financial Services

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May 4, 2021
 
Text Published

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May 13, 2021
 
Passed House (Senate next)

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H.R. 2547 is a bill in the United States Congress.

A bill must be passed by both the House and Senate in identical form and then be signed by the President to become law.

Bills numbers restart every two years. That means there are other bills with the number H.R. 2547. This is the one from the 117th Congress.

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