House Bill 2135
117th Congress(2021-2022)
Fair Debt Collection Improvement Act
Introduced
Introduced in House on Mar 23, 2021
Origin Chamber
House
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
2135
Congress
117
Policy Area
Finance and Financial Sector
Finance and Financial Sector
Primary focus of measure is U.S. banking and financial institutions regulation; consumer credit; bankruptcy and debt collection; financial services and investments; insurance; securities; real estate transactions; currency. Measures concerning financial crimes may fall under Crime and Law Enforcement. Measures concerning business and corporate finance may fall under Commerce policy area. Measures concerning international banking may fall under Foreign Trade and International Finance policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Fair Debt Collection Improvement Act
This bill prohibits a debt collector from collecting a consumer debt if the applicable statute of limitations has expired.
March 23, 2021
03/23/2021
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
03/23/2021
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:48:04 PM