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H.R. 1657 (117th)

Ending Debt Collection Harassment Act of 2021

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Introduced

8 March 2021

Last action

8 March 2021 · Introduced

Status

Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

Sponsors

Rep. Pressley, Ayanna [D-MA-7], Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12], Alma Adams, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Jesús García, Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5]

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Source updated

15 May 2025

Summary

Ending Debt Collection Harassment Act of 2021 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.

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Timeline

  1. 8 March 2021

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 8 March 2021

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 8 March 2021

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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