United States · Bill · S
S. 2655 (109th)
Credit Card Reform Act of 2006
Introduced
26 April 2006
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
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Summary
Credit Card Reform Act of 2006 - Amends the Truth in Lending Act to prohibit a credit card issuer from using any adverse information concerning any consumer (including information contained in any consumer report, or any change in the consumer's credit score) as the basis for increasing any annual percentage rate of interest (APR) applicable to a credit card account under an open end consumer credit plan, or from removing or increasing any introductory APR. Prohibits a credit card issuer, also, from changing the terms of a credit card contract or agreement under an open end consumer credit plan without written consumer consent. Prohibits a credit card issuer from imposing adverse consequences for late payment if the cardholder's payment is postmarked or initiated by electronic funds transfer on or before the required postmark date in accordance with this Act. Limits late payment and related fees to an amount reasonably related to the cost to the card issuer of consumer default, omission, or violation of the credit plan agreement. Requires a credit card issuer to verify, when the account is opened or the credit limit increased, that the consumer will be able to make the scheduled payments based on a consideration of current and expected income, current obligations, and employment status.
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Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 26 April 2006
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Introduced in Senate · EN · 26 April 2006
Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 26 April 2006
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/109th-congress/senate-bill/2655
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/109/s/2655