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HR 883 105th Congress House

Government Credit Card Reform Act

Official title: To amend the Truth in Lending Act to simplify credit card payments to governments.

Introduced: June 5, 1997 See on congress.gov
Finance and Financial Sector Administrative feesAssociations, institutions, etc.CommerceCredit cards
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Crime and Law EnforcementFeesFines (Penalties)Government Operations and PoliticsGovernment paperworkGovernment publicityLawMotor vehicle registrationSentences (Criminal procedure)TaxationTransportation and Public Works
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This bill died when the 105th Congress ended
It never became law before the 105th Congress (1997–1998) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 28, 1997
Referred to the Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit.
Feb 27, 1997
Referred to the House Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
Feb 27, 1997
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E351)
Feb 27, 1997
Introduced in House
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 Latest action March 28, 1997

Referred to the Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Government Credit Card Reform Act - Amends the Truth in Lending Act to provide for the acceptance of payment by credit card for taxes, criminal fines, civil penalties, motor vehicle and other registration fees, and fees for performance of certain government functions. Limits the amount of fees which a governmental entity may impose for its acceptance of payments by credit card.

Mandates fee disclosure by the governmental entity.

 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Republican 1
R
Lucas, Frank D.
Oklahoma · Oct 9, 1997
DOOLEY, CAL
· Jun 11, 1997
NETHERCUTT, GEORGE
· Jun 5, 1997
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 883: Government Credit Card Reform Act. 105th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-883/
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"H.R. 883: Government Credit Card Reform Act." 105th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-883/.
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