House Bill 2540
117th Congress(2021-2022)
Small Business Lending Fairness Act
Introduced
Introduced in House on Apr 14, 2021
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
2540
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
Small Business Lending Fairness Act
This bill prohibits as a condition to a loan or extension of credit a confession of judgment or similar agreement. (A confession of judgment is an agreement to a judgment of liability without notice and opportunity to be heard in court in the event of the default of a borrower.)
April 14, 2021
04/14/2021
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
04/14/2021
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Mar 8, 2023 8:26:28 PM