Senate
Apr 29, 2019

Protecting Consumers from Unreasonable Credit Rates Act of 2019

Summary

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Protecting Consumers from Unreasonable Credit Rates Act of 2019 This bill prohibits a creditor from extending credit to a consumer under an open end consumer credit plan (i.e., credit card) for which the fee and interest rate exceeds 36%. The bill also sets forth criminal penalties for violations and empowers state Attorneys General to enforce the bill. Credit card billing statements must include the fee and interest rate, displayed as "FAIR," instead of the total finance charge expressed as an annual percentage rate (APR).

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Bill Progress

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Introduced(4/29/19)
Committee
Passed House
Passed Senate
President
Law

Sponsor

RD

Mr. Durbin

Senate (D) Illinois

Cosponsors (3)

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Latest Action

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

Apr 29, 2019