To amend the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010 and the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act to improve consumer protections relating to debt collection practices, and for other purposes.
Ending Debt Collection Harassment Act of 2019
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.
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 31 - 23.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 116-418.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 116-418.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 337.
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