United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 991 (111th)
Consumer Fairness Act of 2009
Introduced
11 February 2009
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Status
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
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14 August 2025
Summary
Consumer Fairness Act of 2009 - Amends the Consumer Credit Protection Act to treat as an unfair and deceptive trade act or practice under federal or state law any written provision in a consumer transaction or contract which requires binding arbitration to resolve a controversy arising out of or related to the transaction or contract, or the failure to perform any part. Declares such a provision unenforceable. Permits a written agreement to determine an existing controversy by binding arbitration if the parties agree after the controversy has arisen.
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 11 February 2009
Introduced in House (PDF)
Introduced in House · EN · 11 February 2009
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 11 February 2009
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/house-bill/991
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/111/hr/991