United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 2359 (115th)
FCRA Liability Harmonization Act
Introduced
4 May 2017
Last action
7 September 2017 · Committee
Status
Hearings Held by the Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit Prior to Referral.
Sponsors
Rep. Loudermilk, Barry [R-GA-11], Rep. Royce, Edward R. [R-CA-39], Sen. Budd, Ted [R-NC], Rep. King, Peter T. [R-NY-2], Rep. Wagner, Ann [R-MO-2], Rep. Tipton, Scott R. [R-CO-3], David Trott, Rep. Rothfus, Keith J. [R-PA-12], Rep. Emmer, Tom [R-MN-6], Rep. Pittenger, Robert [R-NC-9], Rep. Lucas, Frank D. [R-OK-3], Rep. Stivers, Steve [R-OH-15], Rep. Huizenga, Bill [R-MI-4], Rep. Williams, Roger [R-TX-25]
Subjects
Discovery layer
Source updated
11 August 2025
Summary
FCRA Liability Harmonization Act This bill amends the Fair Credit Reporting Act to limit the recovery amount available in a class action lawsuit to the lesser of $500,000 or 1% of the net worth of the defendant. The bill also eliminates the awarding of punitive damages.
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Timeline
4 May 2017
Introduced
Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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
4 May 2017
Introduced
Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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
4 May 2017
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
4 May 2017
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
7 June 2017
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
Source: Committee
7 September 2017
Committee
Hearings Held by the Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit Prior to Referral.
Source: Committee
Votes
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Versions
- Introduced in House · 4 May 2017 · Download file
Documents
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Sponsors
- Rep. Loudermilk, Barry [R-GA-11] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Royce, Edward R. [R-CA-39] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Budd, Ted [R-NC] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. King, Peter T. [R-NY-2] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Wagner, Ann [R-MO-2] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Tipton, Scott R. [R-CO-3] · R · Cosponsor
- David Trott · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Rothfus, Keith J. [R-PA-12] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Emmer, Tom [R-MN-6] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Pittenger, Robert [R-NC-9] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Lucas, Frank D. [R-OK-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Stivers, Steve [R-OH-15] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Huizenga, Bill [R-MI-4] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Williams, Roger [R-TX-25] · R · Cosponsor
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/2359
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/115/hr/2359
- us · 115-hr-2359 · source updated 11 August 2025