United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 1701 (107th)
Consumer Rental Purchase Agreement Act
Introduced
3 May 2001
Last action
19 September 2002 · Introduced
Status
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Sponsors
Rep. Jones, Walter B., Jr. [R-NC-3], Rep. Maloney, James H. [D-CT-5], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Rep. Boehner, John A. [R-OH-8], Rep. Jefferson, William J. [D-LA-2], Rep. Kanjorski, Paul E. [D-PA-11], Rep. Watts, J. C., Jr. [R-OK-4], Rep. Ross, Mike [D-AR-4], Rep. Ford, Harold E., Jr. [D-TN-9], Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-17], Rep. Sandlin, Max [D-TX-1], Rep. Wamp, Zach [R-TN-3], Rep. Baker, Richard H. [R-LA-6], Sen. Isakson, Johnny [R-GA], Rep. Shows, Ronnie [D-MS-4], Rep. Turner, Jim [D-TX-2], Rep. Hilleary, Van [R-TN-4], Rep. Nethercutt, George R., Jr. [R-WA-5], Rep. Clement, Bob [D-TN-5], Rep. Simpson, Michael K. [R-ID-2], Rep. Holden, Tim [D-PA-17], Rep. Duncan, John J., Jr. [R-TN-2], Rep. Hutchinson, Asa [R-AR-3], Rep. Bereuter, Doug [R-NE-1], Rep. Pryce, Deborah [R-OH-15], Rep. Skelton, Ike [D-MO-4], Rep. Ryun, Jim [R-KS-2], Rep. Costello, Jerry F. [D-IL-12], Rep. Bartlett, Roscoe G. [R-MD-6], Rep. Cooksey, John [R-LA-5], Rep. Emerson, Jo Ann [R-MO-8], Rep. Pombo, Richard W. [R-CA-11], Rep. Dicks, Norman D. [D-WA-6], Rep. Hooley, Darlene [D-OR-5], Rep. Bryant, Ed [R-TN-7], Rep. Spratt, John M., Jr. [D-SC-5], Rep. Tiahrt, Todd [R-KS-4], Sen. Moran, Jerry [R-KS], Rep. Osborne, Tom [R-NE-3], Rep. Hulshof, Kenny C. [R-MO-9], Rep. Clyburn, James E. [D-SC-6], Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32], Rep. Reyes, Silvestre [D-TX-16], Rep. Shays, Christopher [R-CT-4], Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5], Rep. Ney, Robert W. [R-OH-18], Rep. Carson, Brad [D-OK-2], Rep. Goodlatte, Bob [R-VA-6]
Subjects
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Source updated
7 April 2025
Summary
Consumer Rental Purchase Agreement Act - Amends the Consumer Credit Protection Act to prescribe guidelines for rental-purchase transactions, including: (1) the determination of rental-purchase cost; (2) disclosure requirements; (3) proscriptions against confessions of judgment, wage assignments, and waiver of consumer claims or defenses; (4) furnishing of statements of account; (5) point-of-rental disclosures; and (6) rental-purchase advertising disclosures. Authorizes the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System to promulgate implementing regulations. Provides for Federal and State enforcement of this Act.
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Timeline
3 May 2001
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Source: IntroReferral
3 May 2001
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
3 May 2001
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
14 May 2001
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit.
Source: Committee
12 July 2001
Committee
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Source: Committee
6 September 2001
Committee
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
28 November 2001
Vote
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 24 - 4.
Source: Committee
28 November 2001
Committee
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
6 June 2002
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
26 June 2002
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
27 June 2002
Vote
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 29 - 9.
Source: Committee
27 June 2002
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
18 July 2002
Introduced
Referred sequentially to the House Committee on the Judiciary for a period ending not later than Sept. 9, 2002 for consideration of such provisions of the bill and amendment as fall within the jurisdiction of that committee pursuant to clause 1(K), rule X.
Source: IntroReferral
18 July 2002
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on 107-590, Part I.
Source: Committee
18 July 2002
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on 107-590, Part I.
Source: Committee
5 September 2002
Vote
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 14 - 12.
Source: Committee
5 September 2002
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
9 September 2002
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 396.
Source: Calendars
9 September 2002
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 107-590, Part II.
Source: Committee
9 September 2002
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 107-590, Part II.
Source: Committee
17 September 2002
Reported
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 528 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1701 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order.
Source: Floor
18 September 2002
Floor
Ms. Waters moved to recommit with instructions to Financial Services. (consideration: CR H6339-6341)
Source: Floor
18 September 2002
Floor
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Source: Floor
18 September 2002
Floor
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 1701.
Source: Floor
18 September 2002
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
18 September 2002
Vote
On passage Passed by recorded vote: 215 - 201, 1 Present (Roll no. 395). (text: CR H6329-6332)
Source: Floor
18 September 2002
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 215 - 201, 1 Present (Roll no. 395).(text: CR H6329-6332)
Source: Floor
18 September 2002
Vote
On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 190 - 227 (Roll no. 394). (text: CR H6339)
Source: Floor
18 September 2002
Floor
The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
Source: Floor
18 September 2002
Floor
The Speaker designated the Honorable Johnny Isakson to act as Chairman of the Committee.
Source: Floor
18 September 2002
Floor
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 528 and Rule XXIII.
Source: Floor
18 September 2002
Floor
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1701 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order.
Source: Floor
18 September 2002
Floor
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 528. (consideration: CR H6320-6341)
Source: Floor
18 September 2002
Passed
Rule H. Res. 528 passed House.
Source: Floor
19 September 2002
Introduced
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Source: IntroReferral
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Referred in Senate · 19 September 2002 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 18 September 2002 · Download file
- Reported in House · 9 September 2002 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 3 May 2001 · Download file
Documents
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Referred in Senate (text)
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Referred in Senate (text)
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Referred in Senate (PDF)
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Engrossed in House (text)
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Passed House amended
summary · EN · 18 September 2002
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Reported in House (text)
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Reported to House amended, Part II
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Reported to House amended, Part I
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Introduced in House (text)
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Sponsors
- Rep. Jones, Walter B., Jr. [R-NC-3] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Maloney, James H. [D-CT-5] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Boehner, John A. [R-OH-8] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Jefferson, William J. [D-LA-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Kanjorski, Paul E. [D-PA-11] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Watts, J. C., Jr. [R-OK-4] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Ross, Mike [D-AR-4] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Ford, Harold E., Jr. [D-TN-9] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-17] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Sandlin, Max [D-TX-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Wamp, Zach [R-TN-3] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Baker, Richard H. [R-LA-6] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Isakson, Johnny [R-GA] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Shows, Ronnie [D-MS-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Turner, Jim [D-TX-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hilleary, Van [R-TN-4] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Nethercutt, George R., Jr. [R-WA-5] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Clement, Bob [D-TN-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Simpson, Michael K. [R-ID-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Holden, Tim [D-PA-17] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Duncan, John J., Jr. [R-TN-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hutchinson, Asa [R-AR-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Bereuter, Doug [R-NE-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Pryce, Deborah [R-OH-15] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Skelton, Ike [D-MO-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Ryun, Jim [R-KS-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Costello, Jerry F. [D-IL-12] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Bartlett, Roscoe G. [R-MD-6] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Cooksey, John [R-LA-5] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Emerson, Jo Ann [R-MO-8] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Pombo, Richard W. [R-CA-11] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Dicks, Norman D. [D-WA-6] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hooley, Darlene [D-OR-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Bryant, Ed [R-TN-7] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Spratt, John M., Jr. [D-SC-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Tiahrt, Todd [R-KS-4] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Moran, Jerry [R-KS] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Osborne, Tom [R-NE-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hulshof, Kenny C. [R-MO-9] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Clyburn, James E. [D-SC-6] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Reyes, Silvestre [D-TX-16] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Shays, Christopher [R-CT-4] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Ney, Robert W. [R-OH-18] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Carson, Brad [D-OK-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Goodlatte, Bob [R-VA-6] · R · Cosponsor
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Related records
- related to → Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1701) to amend the Consumer Credit Protection Act to assure meaningful disclosures of the terms of rental-purchase agreements, including disclosures of all costs to consumers under such agreements, to provide certain substantive rights to consumers under such agreements, and for other purposes.
- amends ← An amendment made in order as original text pursuant to the rule.
- amends ← Amendment no. 1 printed in H. Rept. 107-661 to incorporate the standard for limiting the total purchase price of rental-purchase merchandise from New York, Ohio, and Nebraska state law, and establish a process for determining standards in regulation for determining the cash price of rental-purchase merchandise.
- amends ← Amendment no. 2 printed in H. Rept. 107-661 to prohibit the shifting of liability for loss, damage, or destruction of the property subject to rental-purchase agreement to the consumer, with the liability remaining with the merchant.
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/house-bill/1701
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/107/hr/1701
- us · 107-hr-1701 · source updated 7 April 2025