HR 1491
117th 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
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Apr 22, 2021
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Apr 20, 2021
Passed/agreed to in House: Pursuant to section 6 of H. Res. 330, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 367; H.R. 370; H.R. 396; H.R. 397, as amended; H.R. 408; H.R. 490; H.R. 965, as amended; H.R. 1251, as amended; H.R. 1395; H.R. 1491; H.R. 1528; H.R. 1532; H.R. 1565; H.R. 1602; and H.R. 2523, as amended; and the following resolution was agreed to under suspension of the rules: H. Res. 124, as amended.(consideration: CR H1979-1994; text: CR H1988)
Apr 20, 2021
Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 330, proceedings on H.R. 1491 are considered vacated.
Apr 20, 2021
Pursuant to section 6 of H. Res. 330, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 367; H.R. 370; H.R. 396; H.R. 397, as amended; H.R. 408; H.R. 490; H.R. 965, as amended; H.R. 1251, as amended; H.R. 1395; H.R. 1491; H.R. 1528; H.R. 1532; H.R. 1565; H.R. 1602; and H.R. 2523, as amended; and the following resolution was agreed to under suspension of the rules: H. Res. 124, as amended. (consideration: CR H1979-1994; text: CR H1988)
Apr 19, 2021
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.
Apr 19, 2021
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1491.
Apr 19, 2021
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1908-1909; text: CR H1908)
Apr 19, 2021
Ms. Pressley moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Mar 2, 2021
Introduced in House
Mar 2, 2021
Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, 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.
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Fair Debt Collection Practices for Servicemembers Act
This bill prohibits a debt collector from representing to service members 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 service members, military readiness, and national security.
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1491: Fair Debt Collection Practices for Servicemembers Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-1491/
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