Bill Sponsor
House Bill 3642
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Improving Credit Reporting for All Consumers Act
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in House on Jul 9, 2019
Overview
Text
Sponsor
Introduced
Jul 9, 2019
Latest Action
Dec 23, 2019
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
3642
Congress
116
Policy Area
Finance and Financial Sector
Finance and Financial Sector
Primary focus of measure is U.S. banking and financial institutions regulation; consumer credit; bankruptcy and debt collection; financial services and investments; insurance; securities; real estate transactions; currency. Measures concerning financial crimes may fall under Crime and Law Enforcement. Measures concerning business and corporate finance may fall under Commerce policy area. Measures concerning international banking may fall under Foreign Trade and International Finance policy area.
Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
North Carolina
House Votes (0)
Senate Votes (0)
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

Improving Credit Reporting for All Consumers Act

This bill generally modifies requirements related to consumer credit reporting. Specifically, it revises the dispute process for consumers challenging information contained on their credit report, establishes an appeals process for disputed information, and establishes the right to injunctive relief.

The bill also requires additional disclosures from credit reporting agencies and furnishers of credit information, prohibits automatic renewals for promotional consumer credit products and services, and makes other related changes.

Additionally, the bill directs the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to issue rules under this bill, including rules to provide for (1) accuracy and completeness in credit reports; (2) access to consumer reporting information for nonnative English speakers, the visually impaired, and the hearing impaired; and (3) the registration of consumer reporting agencies.

Text (2)
December 23, 2019
Actions (6)
12/23/2019
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 288.
12/23/2019
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 116-363.
07/11/2019
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 32 - 26.
07/11/2019
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
07/09/2019
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
07/09/2019
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 1:50:45 PM