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HR 3426 109th Congress House

Preservation of Federalism in Banking Act

Official title: To clarify the applicability of State law to national banks and Federal savings associations, and for other purposes.

Introduced: July 28, 2005 See on congress.gov
Finance and Financial Sector Administrative remediesAffiliated corporationsBank depositsBank examination
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Civil actions and liabilityCollection of accountsCommerceCongressCongressional reporting requirementsConsumer complaintsConsumer creditConsumer protectionDamagesDepartment of the TreasuryFederal preemptionFederal-state relationsForeclosureFraudGovernment Operations and PoliticsGovernment paperworkGovernment publicityGovernment statisticsGovernmental investigationsHousing and Community DevelopmentLawMortgage banksMortgagesRestrictive trade practicesSavings and loan associationsState lawsSubsidiary corporations
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Became law
Aug 24, 2005
Referred to the Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit.
Jul 27, 2005
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1625)
Jul 26, 2005
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Jul 26, 2005
Introduced in House
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 Latest action August 24, 2005

Referred to the Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Preservation of Federalism in Banking Act - Amends the Revised Statutes of the United States and the Home Owners' Loan Act to declare applicable to either a national bank or federal savings association any consumer protection in state consumer law of general application (including unfair or deceptive acts or practices, consumer fraud law and repossession, foreclosure, and collection).

Declares that when a national bank or federal savings association avails itself of state law for its benefit, all related consumer protections in such state law shall apply.

Declares applicable to a national bank or federal savings association: (1) state banking or thrift laws enacted pursuant to federal law; and (2) state laws providing greater protection in high cost mortgage loans (predatory mortgage loans).

Permits the Comptroller of the Currency to preempt state law only when a comparable federal statute or regulation pursuant to a federal statute, other than this Act, expressly governs the activity.

States that any federal law relating to visitorial powers or which otherwise limits or restricts the supervisory, examination, or regulatory authority to which a national bank or federal savings association is subject shall not be construed as restricting the authority of any chief state law enforcement officer to bring an action on behalf of state residents to enforce federal or state law, or to seek relief and recover damages for violations by a national bank or federal savings association.

Prescribes procedural guidelines requiring the Comptroller and the Director of the Office of Thrift Supervision to record and monitor consumer complaints regarding either a national bank or a federal savings association, respectively.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3426: Preservation of Federalism in Banking Act. 109th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-3426/
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