Legislative subject term
Debt collection
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26 bills carry this term in the covered Congresses.
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Bankruptcy Threshold Adjustment Act
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5123)
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Consumer Financial Protection Accountability and Reform Act of 2026
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 28 - 21.
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Credit Access and Inclusion Act of 2026
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 688.
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Bankruptcy Threshold Adjustment Act of 2026
Held at the desk.
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A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to the withdrawal of the rule relating to "Debt Collection Practices (Regulation F); Pay-to-Pay Fees".
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure rejected in Senate by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S2269)
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A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to the withdrawal of the rule relating to "Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (Regulation F); Time-Barred Debt".
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure rejected in Senate by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S2269)
- S.J.Res. 141 (119th) May 13, 2026
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to the withdrawal of the rule relating to "Debt Collection Practices (Regulation F); Deceptive and Unfair Collection of Medical Debt".
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 50. Record Vote Number: 122. (consideration: CR S2265)
- H.R. 7006 (119th) Jan 15, 2026
Financial Services and General Government and National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2026
Received in the Senate.
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To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide timely equitable relief to an individual who suffers a loss based on an administrative error by the Secretary, and for other purposes.
Subcommittee Hearings Held
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Credit Access and Inclusion Act of 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
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Complete COVID Collections Act
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 8.
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Strengthening State and Tribal Child Support Enforcement Act
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 800.
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To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide timely equitable relief to an individual who suffers a loss based on an administrative error by the Secretary, and for other purposes.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.
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Digital Asset Market Structure and Investor Protection Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development.
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VA Billing Accountability Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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VA Billing Accountability Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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Military Family Protection from Debt Act
Subcommittee Hearings Held
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Tribal Child Support Enforcement Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text: CR S5215-5216)
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Fair Credit for Farmers Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities, Risk Management, and Credit.
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Fair Credit for Farmers Act of 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
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Community Advantage Loan Program Act of 2023
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 158.
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National Infrastructure Bank Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Innovation, Data, and Commerce.
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Universal School Meals Program Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Foreign Agriculture, and Horticulture.
- H.R. 1163 (118th) May 11, 2023
Protecting Taxpayers and Victims of Unemployment Fraud Act
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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Universal School Meals Program Act of 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
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A bill to prohibit the Export-Import Bank of the United States from providing financing to persons with seriously delinquent tax debt.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
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