Senate Bill 4145
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Payment Choice Act of 2020
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Jul 1, 2020
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
4145
Congress
116
Policy Area
Commerce
Commerce
Primary focus of measure is business investment, development, regulation; small business; consumer affairs; competition and restrictive trade practices; manufacturing, distribution, retail; marketing; intellectual property. Measures concerning international competitiveness and restrictions on imports and exports may fall under Foreign Trade and International Finance policy area.
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Payment Choice Act of 2020
This bill makes it unlawful for a person selling goods or services at retail to (1) refuse to accept U.S. cash for the goods or services, (2) post signs or notices stating that cash payment is unaccepted, or (3) charge a higher price to a customer who pays by cash.
July 1, 2020
07/01/2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
07/01/2020
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:45:42 PM