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To amend the Truth in Lending Act to establish fair and transparent practices relating to the extension of credit under an open end consumer credit plan, and for other purposes. 2/7/2008--Introduced. Credit Cardholders' Bill of Rights Act of 2008 - Amends the Truth in Lending Act to prohibit a creditor from using certain adverse information, including information in a consumer report or any change in a consumer's credit score, as the basis for increasing any annual percentage rate (APR) of interest on the consumer's outstanding balance under an open end consumer credit plan, except for actions or omissions of the consumer directly related to such account. (Thus eliminates the universal default for credit already outstanding.) Bars a creditor from changing any term of the contract or agreement of an open end consumer credit plan until contract renewal, except for specific material reasons already contained in the contract or agreement. Requires advance notice [...]

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  • 10/02/2008 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
  • 09/24/2008 - Received in the Senate.
  • 09/23/2008 - Rule H. Res. 1476 passed House.
  • 09/23/2008 - Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1476. (consideration: CR H8598?8613)
  • 09/23/2008 - Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 5244 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI. The amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Financial Services now printed in the bill shall be considered as adopted.

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Bill Text
File name Last Updated
H.R.5244 Referred to Senate Committee after being Received from House10/08/2008
H.R.5244 Engrossed as Agreed to or Passed by House09/23/2008
H.R.5244 Reported in House09/19/2008
H.R.5244 Introduced in House02/10/2008