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HR 2599 105th Congress House Finance and Financial Sector Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues Commerce Credit cards Discrimination in consumer credit Injunctions Law Leases Surety and fidelity

Cash Consumer Protection Act

Introduced: October 1, 1997 See on congress.gov
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Oct 10, 1997
Referred to the Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit.
Oct 1, 1997
Referred to the House Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
Oct 1, 1997
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Cash Consumer Protection Act - Amends the Consumer Credit Protection Act to prohibit any person, in the course of a sale or lease business transaction, from: (1) refusing to make the transaction because the lessee or purchaser does not possess a credit card; or (2) demanding an unreasonable deposit in cash. Provides for injunctions and orders to reimburse for money or property acquired in violation of this Act.

What's happening now October 10, 1997

Referred to the Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit.

 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 3 Independent 1
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Clyburn, James E.
South Carolina · Oct 23, 1997
 D
Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · Oct 1, 1997
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Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · Oct 1, 1997
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Thompson, Bennie G.
Mississippi · Oct 1, 1997
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