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S. 1389 115th Congress Senate

Military Consumer Enforcement Act

Official title: A bill to allow the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection to provide greater protection to servicemembers.

Introduced: June 21, 2017 Introduced by: Jack Reed Democratic · Rhode Island See on congress.gov
Finance and Financial Sector Banking and financial institutions regulationConsumer creditContracts and agencyFinancial services and investments
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Housing finance and home ownershipInterest, dividends, interest ratesLease and rental servicesMilitary personnel and dependentsMotor vehiclesTelephone and wireless communication
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Jun 21, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S3688)
Jun 21, 2017
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action June 21, 2017

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S3688)

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Military Consumer Enforcement Act

This bill amends the Consumer Financial Protection Act to extend Consumer Financial Protection Bureau oversight and protection to persons covered by provisions of the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act concerning:

  • future financial transactions, excluding insurance;
  • default judgments, excluding child custody proceedings;
  • interest rates on pre-service debts;
  • evictions;
  • purchase or lease installment contracts;
  • mortgages and trusts;
  • motor vehicle leases;
  • telephone service contracts;
  • waiver of rights pursuant to a written agreement, excluding bailments; and
  • the rights and protections of reserves ordered to report for military service and persons ordered to report for induction.
 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 3357 Military Consumer Protection Act
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 12
All 12 Democratic 12
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Merkley, Jeff
Oregon · Jun 22, 2017
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Warner, Mark R.
Virginia · Jun 22, 2017
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Baldwin, Tammy
Wisconsin · Jun 21, 2017
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Blumenthal, Richard
Connecticut · Jun 21, 2017
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Cortez Masto, Catherine
Nevada · Jun 21, 2017
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Duckworth, Tammy
Illinois · Jun 21, 2017
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Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · Jun 21, 2017
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Hirono, Mazie K.
Hawaii · Jun 21, 2017
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Kaine, Tim
Virginia · Jun 21, 2017
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Klobuchar, Amy
Minnesota · Jun 21, 2017
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Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · Jun 21, 2017
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Warren, Elizabeth
Massachusetts · Jun 21, 2017
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1389: Military Consumer Enforcement Act. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-S-1389/
MLA
"S. 1389: Military Consumer Enforcement Act." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-S-1389/.
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S. 1389, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-S-1389/.
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