H.J.Res. 121 · 118th Congress · House

Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to "Credit Card Penalty Fees (Regulation Z)".

Active· Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Introduced
Mar 26, 24
Passed House
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Passed Senate
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Sent to President
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Signed into Law
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Executive Summary

This joint resolution nullifies the final rule issued by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau titled Credit Card Penalty Fees (Regulation Z) and published on March 15, 2024. The rule lowers the safe-harbor cap on certain credit card late fees. In particular, late fees allowed under safe-harbor provisions must be capped at $8 when charged by a large credit card issuer. This cap is not subject to annual adjustment to reflect inflation. 

Action Timeline

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  1. MAR 26, 2024IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  2. MAR 26, 2024IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  3. MAR 26, 2024IntroReferral

    Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

Committees

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Financial Services Committee

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Referred: Mar 26, 2024

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