Ending Debt Collection Harassment Act of 2019
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.
| Action Date | Type | Text | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-03-19 | Calendars | Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 337. | House floor actions |
| 2020-03-19 | Committee | Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 116-418. | House floor actions |
| 2019-11-14 | Committee | Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 31 - 23. | House committee actions |
| 2019-11-14 | Committee | Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. | House committee actions |
| 2019-11-13 | Committee | Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. | House committee actions |
| 2019-11-08 | IntroReferral | Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services. | House floor actions |
| 2019-11-08 | IntroReferral | Introduced in House | Library of Congress |