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HR 2612 112th Congress House

To amend the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act to repeal the authority of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection to prohibit certain acts or practices.

Introduced: July 21, 2011 See on congress.gov
Commerce Administrative law and regulatory proceduresConsumer Financial Protection BureauConsumer affairsConsumer credit
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It never became law before the 112th Congress (2011–2012) 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
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Aug 22, 2011
Referred to the Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit.
Jul 29, 2011
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade.
Jul 21, 2011
Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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.
Jul 21, 2011
Introduced in House
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 Latest action August 22, 2011

Referred to the Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act to repeal the authority of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) to: (1) prohibit unfair, deceptive, or abusive acts or practices in connection with any transaction with a consumer for, or the offering of, a consumer financial product or service; and (2) promulgate regulations to prevent such practices.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Republican 1
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Gosar, Paul A.
Arizona · Jul 21, 2011
Gowdy, Trey
· Jul 21, 2011
Ross, Dennis
· Jul 21, 2011
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2612: To amend the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act to repeal the authority of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection to prohibit certain acts or practices.. 112th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-2612/
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"H.R. 2612: To amend the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act to repeal the authority of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection to prohibit certain acts or practices.." 112th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-2612/.
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H.R. 2612, 112th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-2612/.
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[H.R. 2612: To amend the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act to repeal the authority of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection to prohibit certain acts or practices.](https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-2612/)
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