United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 1640 (111th)
Interest Rate Reduction Act
Introduced
19 March 2009
Last action
19 March 2009 · Introduced
Status
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Sponsors
Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22], Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9], Rep. Ellison, Keith [D-MN-5], Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12], Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7], Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-11], Rep. Woolsey, Lynn C. [D-CA-6], Rep. Tierney, John F. [D-MA-6], Rep. Massa, Eric J. J. [D-NY-29], Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13], Rep. Polis, Jared [D-CO-2], Rep. Honda, Michael M. [D-CA-15], Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51], Rep. Kucinich, Dennis J. [D-OH-10], Rep. Jackson, Jesse L., Jr. [D-IL-2], Rep. Abercrombie, Neil [D-HI-1], Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7], Rep. Perriello, Thomas S.P. [D-VA-5], Rep. Kagen, Steve [D-WI-8]
Subjects
Discovery layer
Source updated
5 December 2025
Summary
Interest Rate Reduction Act - Amends the Truth in Lending Act to prohibit the annual percentage rate of interest (APR) applicable to any extension of credit to a consumer from exceeding 15% on unpaid balances, inclusive of all finance charges. Authorizes the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System to establish an APR ceiling exceeding the 15% annual rate for periods not to exceed 18 months, upon a determination that: (1) money market interest rates have risen over the preceding six-month period; and (2) prevailing interest rate levels threaten the safety and soundness of individual lenders, as evidenced by adverse trends in liquidity, capital, earnings, and growth. Declares the interest rate limitation inapplicable to an extension of credit by an insured credit union. Subjects a creditor who violates this Act to a civil penalty.
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Timeline
19 March 2009
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
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19 March 2009
Introduced
Introduced in House
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19 March 2009
Introduced
Introduced in House
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Votes
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Versions
- Introduced in House · 19 March 2009 · Download file
Documents
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Sponsors
- Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Ellison, Keith [D-MN-5] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-11] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Woolsey, Lynn C. [D-CA-6] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Tierney, John F. [D-MA-6] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Massa, Eric J. J. [D-NY-29] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Polis, Jared [D-CO-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Honda, Michael M. [D-CA-15] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Kucinich, Dennis J. [D-OH-10] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Jackson, Jesse L., Jr. [D-IL-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Abercrombie, Neil [D-HI-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Perriello, Thomas S.P. [D-VA-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Kagen, Steve [D-WI-8] · D · Cosponsor
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Related records
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/house-bill/1640
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/111/hr/1640
- us · 111-hr-1640 · source updated 5 December 2025