HR 5003 116th Congress House Finance and Financial Sector Congressional oversight Consumer credit Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation Debt collection Government studies and investigations Intelligence activities, surveillance, classified information Military law Military personnel and dependents Military readiness National Guard and reserves

Fair Debt Collection Practices for Servicemembers Act

Introduced: November 8, 2019 Introduced by: Dean, Madeleine Democratic · Pennsylvania See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 13 steps

Introduced

In committee

Reported out

Passed House

Passed Senate

To President

Became law

Mar 3, 2020

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

Mar 2, 2020

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Mar 2, 2020

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 355 - 0 (Roll no. 79). (text: CR H1428)

Mar 2, 2020

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1433)

Mar 2, 2020

At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

Mar 2, 2020

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5003.

Mar 2, 2020

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1428-1429)

Mar 2, 2020

Mr. San Nicolas moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

Nov 14, 2019

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 54 - 0.

Nov 14, 2019

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Nov 13, 2019

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Nov 8, 2019

Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

Nov 8, 2019

Introduced in House

Votes taken on this bill 1

Date	Chamber	What was voted on	Result	Yes–No
Mar 2, 2020	House · vote #79	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended	Passed	355–0	See who voted →

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Fair Debt Collection Practices for Servicemembers Act

This bill prohibits a debt collector from representing to servicemembers that failure to cooperate with a debt collector will result in a reduction of rank, a revocation of security clearance, or military prosecution. The Government Accountability Office must report on the impact of this prohibition on the timely delivery of information to servicemembers, military readiness, and national security.

What's happening now March 3, 2020

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

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Committees of jurisdiction 2

Financial Services Committee
House of Representatives
Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee
Senate

Cosponsors 1

Davidson, Warren

Ohio · Dec 19, 2019

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5003: Fair Debt Collection Practices for Servicemembers Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-5003/

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