US Congress House Bill 2547 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 8-0)
Status: Engrossed on May 17 2021 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2021-05-17 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Pending: Senate Banking, Housing, And Urban Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]

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

Fair Debt Collection Practices for Servicemembers Act Private Loan Disability Discharge Act of 2021 Consumer Protection for Medical Debt Collections Act Ending Debt Collection Harassment Act of 2021 Stop Debt Collection Abuse Act of 2021 Debt Collection Practices Harmonization Act Non-Judicial Foreclosure Debt Collection Clarification Act Securing Consumers Against Misrepresented Debt Act of 2021 SCAM Debt Act Ryan Frascone Memorial Student Loan Relief Act of 2021 Small Business Lending Fairness Act

Rep. Maxine Waters [D-CA]	Rep. Gregory Meeks [D-NY]	Rep. Madeleine Dean [D-PA]	Rep. Emanuel Cleaver [D-MO]
Rep. Nydia Velazquez [D-NY]	Rep. Jake Auchincloss [D-MA]	Rep. Ayanna Pressley [D-MA]	Rep. Rashida Tlaib [D-MI]

2021-05-13 - House - On passage (Y: 215 N: 207 NV: 0 Abs: 8) [PASS]
2021-05-13 - House - On agreeing to the Waters amendments (A003) H.Amdt.47 (Y: 208 N: 214 NV: 0 Abs: 8) [FAIL]
2021-05-13 - House - On agreeing to the Waters amendments (A002) H.Amdt.46 (Y: 210 N: 202 NV: 0 Abs: 18) [PASS]
2021-05-13 - House - On agreeing to the Wagner amendment (A004) H.Amdt.48 (Y: 199 N: 224 NV: 0 Abs: 7) [FAIL]

Date	Chamber	Action
2021-05-17	Senate	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
2021-05-13	House	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2021-05-13	House	On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 215 - 207 (Roll no. 141).
2021-05-13	House	The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
2021-05-13	House	H.Amdt.48 On agreeing to the Wagner amendment (A004) Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 199 - 224 (Roll no. 140).
2021-05-13	House	H.Amdt.47 On agreeing to the Waters amendments (A003) Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 208 - 214 (Roll no. 139).
2021-05-13	House	Motion to reconsider laid on the table. Agreed to without objection.
2021-05-13	House	H.Amdt.46 On agreeing to the Waters amendments (A002) Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 210 - 202 (Roll no. 138).
2021-05-13	House	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Wagner amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mrs. Wagner demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
2021-05-13	House	H.Amdt.48 The previous question was ordered on the amendment (A004) pursuant to the rule.
2021-05-13	House	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 380, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Wagner amendment No. 9.
2021-05-13	House	H.Amdt.48 Amendment (A004) offered by Mrs. Wagner. (consideration: CR H2290-2292, H2293-2294; text: CR H2290-2291)
2021-05-13	House	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Waters amendment en bloc No. 2, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mrs. Wagner demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
2021-05-13	House	H.Amdt.47 The previous question was ordered on the amendment (A003) pursuant to the rule.
2021-05-13	House	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 380, the House proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Waters amendment en bloc No. 2.
2021-05-13	House	H.Amdt.47 Amendments en bloc (A003) offered by Ms. Waters. (consideration: CR H2288-2290, H2293; text: CR H2288)
2021-05-13	House	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Waters amendment en bloc No. 1, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mrs. Wagner demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
2021-05-13	House	H.Amdt.46 The previous question was ordered on the amendment (A002) pursuant to the rule.
2021-05-13	House	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 380, the House proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Waters amendment en bloc No. 1.
2021-05-13	House	H.Amdt.46 Amendments en bloc (A002) offered by Ms. Waters. (consideration: CR H2284-2288, H2292-2293; text: CR H2284-2286)
2021-05-13	House	DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 2547.
2021-05-13	House	Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2547 and H.R. 1065. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. The previous question on each measure is considered ordered without intervening motions except one hour of debate and a motion to recommit. H. Res. 379 is adopted.
2021-05-13	House	Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 380. (consideration: CR H2276-2295; text: CR H2276-2279)
2021-05-11	House	Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 380 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2547 and H.R. 1065. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. The previous question on each measure is considered ordered without intervening motions except one hour of debate and a motion to recommit. H. Res. 379 is adopted.
2021-04-30	House	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 10.
2021-04-30	House	Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 117-23.
2021-04-21	House	Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 30 - 23.
2021-04-20	House	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
2021-04-15	House	Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
2021-04-15	House	Introduced in House

HB1657 (Related) 2021-03-08 - Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
HR380 (Related) 2021-05-12 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
SB1119 (Related) 2021-04-14 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
HB2135 (Related) 2021-03-23 - Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
HB2458 (Related) 2021-04-13 - Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
HB2498 (Related) 2021-04-14 - Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
HB2537 (Related) 2021-04-14 - Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
HB2540 (Related) 2021-04-14 - Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
HB2572 (Related) 2021-04-15 - Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
HB2628 (Related) 2021-04-16 - Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
HB3092 (Related) 2021-05-11 - Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
SB2544 (Related) 2021-07-29 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/2547/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/hr2547/BILLS-117hr2547ih.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/hr2547/BILLS-117hr2547rh.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/hr2547/BILLS-117hr2547eh.pdf
Roll Call	https://clerk.house.gov/Votes/2021140
Roll Call	https://clerk.house.gov/Votes/2021138
Roll Call	https://clerk.house.gov/Votes/2021139
Roll Call	https://clerk.house.gov/Votes/2021141