H.R. 1657 · 117th Congress · House

Ending Debt Collection Harassment Act of 2021

Active· Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Introduced
Mar 8, 21
Passed House
Pending
Passed Senate
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive Summary

Ending Debt Collection Harassment Act of 2021

This bill prohibits a debt collector from sending electronic communications to a consumer without the consumer's consent. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) may not issue rules that allow a debt collector to send unlimited electronic communications. Additionally, the CFPB must report on consumer complaints about electronic communications and enforcement actions taken against debt collectors.

Action Timeline

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  1. MAR 08, 2021IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  2. MAR 08, 2021IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  3. MAR 08, 2021IntroReferral

    Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

Committees

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Financial Services Committee

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Referred: Mar 8, 2021

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