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Ending Debt Collection Harassment Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-1657| House 
| Updated: 3/8/2021
Ayanna Pressley

Ayanna Pressley

Democratic Representative

Massachusetts

Cosponsors (5)
Gregory W. Meeks (Democratic)Alma S. Adams (Democratic)Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (Democratic)Jesús G. "Chuy" García (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)

Financial Services Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Ending Debt Collection Harassment Act of 2021 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.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-5021
Ending Debt Collection Harassment Act of 2019
Mar 8, 2021
Introduced in House
Mar 8, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-5021
    Ending Debt Collection Harassment Act of 2019


  • March 8, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • March 8, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

Finance and Financial Sector

Related Bills

  • HR 117-2547: Comprehensive Debt Collection Improvement Act
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresCongressional oversightConsumer creditConsumer Financial Protection BureauDebt collectionTelephone and wireless communication

Ending Debt Collection Harassment Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-1657| House 
| Updated: 3/8/2021
Ending Debt Collection Harassment Act of 2021 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.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-5021
Ending Debt Collection Harassment Act of 2019
Mar 8, 2021
Introduced in House
Mar 8, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-5021
    Ending Debt Collection Harassment Act of 2019


  • March 8, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • March 8, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Ayanna Pressley

Ayanna Pressley

Democratic Representative

Massachusetts

Cosponsors (5)
Gregory W. Meeks (Democratic)Alma S. Adams (Democratic)Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (Democratic)Jesús G. "Chuy" García (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)

Financial Services Committee

Finance and Financial Sector

Related Bills

  • HR 117-2547: Comprehensive Debt Collection Improvement Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresCongressional oversightConsumer creditConsumer Financial Protection BureauDebt collectionTelephone and wireless communication