United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 1500 (116th)
Consumers First Act
Introduced
5 March 2019
Last action
23 May 2019 · Introduced
Status
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Sponsors
Rep. Waters, Maxine [D-CA-43], Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12], Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7], Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32], Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5], Rep. Clay, Wm. Lacy [D-MO-1], David Scott, Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9], Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5], Rep. Perlmutter, Ed [D-CO-7], Rep. Himes, James A. [D-CT-4], Rep. Foster, Bill [D-IL-11], Rep. Beatty, Joyce [D-OH-3], Rep. Heck, Denny [D-WA-10], Rep. Vargas, Juan [D-CA-52], Rep. Gonzalez, Vicente [D-TX-34], Rep. Lawson, Al, Jr. [D-FL-5], Michael San Nicolas, Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12], Rep. Porter, Katie [D-CA-47], Rep. Axne, Cynthia [D-IA-3], Rep. Pressley, Ayanna [D-MA-7], Rep. Ocasio-Cortez, Alexandria [D-NY-14], Rep. Wexton, Jennifer [D-VA-10], Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8], Rep. Gabbard, Tulsi [D-HI-2], Rep. Adams, Alma S. [D-NC-12], Rep. Dean, Madeleine [D-PA-4], Rep. García, Jesús G. "Chuy" [D-IL-4], Rep. Garcia, Sylvia R. [D-TX-29]
Subjects
Discovery layer
Source updated
21 July 2025
Summary
Consumers First Act This bill revises provisions related to the administration of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), including establishing requirements for staffing levels, political appointees, and the publication of consumer complaints regarding consumer financial products or services. The bill specifically states the duties of the Office of Fair Lending and Equal Opportunity (under current law, these are delegated by the CFPB Director). It also adds the duty to implement enforcement and supervisory authority regarding the fair lending laws. Specified units, offices, and boards of the CFPB must perform their assigned duties and may not be renamed or reorganized. The bill amends all statutory references to the "Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection" to refer instead to the "Consumer Financial Protection Bureau." Membership and meeting requirements for the Consumer Advisory Board are also revised.
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Timeline
5 March 2019
Introduced
Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Labor, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Source: IntroReferral
5 March 2019
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
5 March 2019
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
28 March 2019
Vote
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 34 - 26.
Source: Committee
28 March 2019
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
10 May 2019
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 35.
Source: Calendars
10 May 2019
Discharge
Committee on Education and Labor discharged.
Source: Discharge
10 May 2019
Committee
Committee on Education and Labor discharged.
Source: Committee
10 May 2019
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 116-57, Part I.
Source: Committee
10 May 2019
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 116-57, Part I.
Source: Committee
20 May 2019
Reported
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 389 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1500 and H.R. 1994. The resolution provides for one hour of debate on H.R. 1500, under a structured rule, and provides for one hour of debate on H.R. 1994, under a closed rule. The resolution provides for proceedings during the period from May 24, 2019, through May 31, 2019, and provides for motions to suspend the rules on the legislative day of May 23, 2019.
Source: Floor
22 May 2019
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
22 May 2019
Vote
On passage Passed by recorded vote: 231 - 191 (Roll no. 228).
Source: Floor
22 May 2019
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 231 - 191 (Roll no. 228).
Source: Floor
22 May 2019
Vote
On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 191 - 231 (Roll no. 227).
Source: Floor
22 May 2019
Floor
The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
Source: Floor
22 May 2019
Floor
Mr. Steil moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Financial Services. (text: CR H4108)
Source: Floor
22 May 2019
Floor
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Source: Floor
22 May 2019
Floor
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 1500.
Source: Floor
22 May 2019
Floor
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1500 and H.R. 1994. The resolution provides for one hour of debate on H.R. 1500, under a structured rule, and provides for one hour of debate on H.R. 1994, under a closed rule. The resolution provides for proceedings during the period from May 24, 2019, through May 31, 2019, and provides for motions to suspend the rules on the legislative day of May 23, 2019.
Source: Floor
22 May 2019
Floor
The Speaker designated the Honorable Ami Bera to act as Chairman of the Committee.
Source: Floor
22 May 2019
Floor
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 389 and Rule XVIII.
Source: Floor
22 May 2019
Floor
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 389. (consideration: CR H4075-4110)
Source: Floor
23 May 2019
Introduced
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Source: IntroReferral
Votes
22 May 2019 · passed · On Passage · Passed · Official source
Yes 231 · No 191 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 9
- Rep. Ferguson, A. Drew, IV [R-GA-3]No
- Rep. McEachin, A. Donald [D-VA-4]Aye
- Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20]Aye
- Rep. Finkenauer, Abby [D-IA-1]Aye
Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.
22 May 2019 · failed · On Motion to Recommit with Instructions · Failed · Official source
Yes 191 · No 231 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 9
- Rep. Ferguson, A. Drew, IV [R-GA-3]Aye
- Rep. McEachin, A. Donald [D-VA-4]No
- Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20]No
- Rep. Finkenauer, Abby [D-IA-1]No
Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.
Versions
- Referred in Senate · 23 May 2019 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 22 May 2019 · Download file
- Reported in House · 10 May 2019 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 5 March 2019 · Download file
Documents
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Referred in Senate (text)
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Referred in Senate (text)
Referred in Senate · EN · 23 May 2019
Referred in Senate (PDF)
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Engrossed in House (text)
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Passed House
summary · EN · 22 May 2019
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Reported to House, Part I
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Sponsors
- Rep. Waters, Maxine [D-CA-43] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Clay, Wm. Lacy [D-MO-1] · D · Sponsor
- David Scott · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Perlmutter, Ed [D-CO-7] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Himes, James A. [D-CT-4] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Foster, Bill [D-IL-11] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Beatty, Joyce [D-OH-3] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Heck, Denny [D-WA-10] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Vargas, Juan [D-CA-52] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Gonzalez, Vicente [D-TX-34] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Lawson, Al, Jr. [D-FL-5] · D · Sponsor
- Michael San Nicolas · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Porter, Katie [D-CA-47] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Axne, Cynthia [D-IA-3] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Pressley, Ayanna [D-MA-7] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Ocasio-Cortez, Alexandria [D-NY-14] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Wexton, Jennifer [D-VA-10] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Gabbard, Tulsi [D-HI-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Adams, Alma S. [D-NC-12] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Dean, Madeleine [D-PA-4] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. García, Jesús G. "Chuy" [D-IL-4] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Garcia, Sylvia R. [D-TX-29] · D · Sponsor
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Related records
- related to → Home Loan Quality Transparency Act of 2019
- related to → Home Loan Quality Transparency Act of 2019
- related to ← Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1500) to require the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to meet its statutory purpose, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1994) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to encourage retirement savings, and for other purposes; providing for proceedings during the period from May 24, 2019, through May 31, 2019; and for other purposes.
- related to ← Monitoring and Curbing Abusive Debt Collection Practices Act
- amends ← An amendment numbered 1 printed in Part A of House Report 116-79 to reinstate Home Mortgage Disclosure Act of 1975 reporting requirements and prevents further action by the CFPB without congressional approval.
- amends ← Amendment sought to strike the findings in the bill and insert language requiring the Comptroller General to conduct a study of the effectiveness and efficiency of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) in meeting its statutorily mandated obligations, the prevalence of discriminatory practices in lending, and the workplace rights of CFPB staff.
- amends ← An amendment numbered 3 printed in Part A of House Report 116-79 to reestablish an interagency memorandum of understanding between the CFPB and the Department of Education concerning the sharing of student borrower complaints to allow for cooperative supervision and oversight of student loan servicers.
- amends ← An amendment numbered 4 printed in Part A of House Report 116-79 to add a monthly reporting requirement that CFPB provide Congress with the number of investigations opened and closed relating to potential fair lending violations, how many fair lending enforcement actions taken or referred, analysis of consumer complaints relating to potential fair lending violations, and stats on how many Office of Fair Lending and Equal Opportunity staff are dedicated to supervision and enforcement.
- amends ← An amendment numbered 5 printed in Part A of House Report 116-79 to require the Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to issue a quarterly report on debt collection complaints and enforcement actions.
- amends ← Amendment sought to strike the section requiring all consumer complaints to be made available to the public on a CFPB website.
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/1500
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/116/hr/1500
- us · 116-hr-1500 · source updated 21 July 2025