Government Credit Card Reform Act

Summary

Government Credit Card Reform Act - Amends the Truth in Lending Act to provide for the acceptance of payment by credit card for taxes, criminal fines, civil penalties, motor vehicle and other registration fees, and fees for performance of certain government functions. Limits the amount of fees which a governmental entity may impose for its acceptance of payments by credit card. Mandates fee disclosure by the governmental entity.

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Timeline

1. 27 February 1997

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Banking and Financial Services.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 27 February 1997

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E351)

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 27 February 1997

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 27 February 1997

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

5. 28 March 1997

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit.

   Source: Committee

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 27 February 1997 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 27 February 1997

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 27 February 1997

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 27 February 1997

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Sponsors

• Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8] · D · Sponsor
• ROBERT GOODLATTE · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Davis, Tom [R-VA-11] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Gejdenson, Sam [D-CT-2] · D · Sponsor
• JOSE SERRANO · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Boucher, Rick [D-VA-9] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. English, Phil [R-PA-3] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Baker, Richard H. [R-LA-6] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Canady, Charles T. [R-FL-12] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Nethercutt, George R., Jr. [R-WA-5] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Dooley, Calvin M. [D-CA-20] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Skaggs, David E. [D-CO-2] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Boyd, Allen [D-FL-2] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Yates, Sidney R. [D-IL-9] · D · Cosponsor
• Frank Lucas · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Hilleary, Van [R-TN-4] · R · Cosponsor
• · hsba00 · Standing

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