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H.R. 2359 (115th)

FCRA Liability Harmonization Act

openUnited States· United States Congress· EN

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

  1. 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

  2. 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

  3. 4 May 2017

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 4 May 2017

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 7 June 2017

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.

    Source: Committee

  6. 7 September 2017

    Committee

    Hearings Held by the Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit Prior to Referral.

    Source: Committee

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