HR-1266 : Still Just a Bill

Financial Product Safety Commission Act of 2015

Amends the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010 to replace the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau as an independent bureau within the Federal Reserve System, with an independent Financial Product Safety Commission that is to regulate the offering and provision of consumer financial products or services.

States that the Commission shall be composed of five members with strong competencies and experiences regarding consumer financial products and services, each to serve for a term of five years, and appointed by the President by and with the advice and consent of the Senate.

Prohibits the Chair of the Commission from submitting requests for estimates related to appropriations without prior Commission approval.

Action Timeline

Action DateTypeTextSource
2016-12-12CalendarsPlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 682.House floor actions
2016-12-12CommitteeReported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 114-872.House floor actions
2015-09-30CommitteeOrdered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 35 - 24.House committee actions
2015-09-30CommitteeCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.House committee actions
2015-06-11CommitteeHearings Held by the Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit Prior to Referral.House committee actions
2015-03-04IntroReferralReferred to the House Committee on Financial Services.House floor actions
2015-03-04IntroReferralIntroduced in HouseLibrary of Congress

Sponsor :

Rep. Neugebauer, Randy [R-TX-19]
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Policy Area :

Finance and Financial Sector
See Subjects
  • Appropriations
  • Banking and financial institutions regulation
  • Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
  • Consumer affairs
  • Consumer credit
  • Executive agency funding and structure
  • Federal Reserve System
  • Federal officials
  • Financial services and investments

Related Bills

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