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S.J.Res. 70 (118th)

A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to "Credit Card Penalty Fees (Regulation Z)".

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Introduced

8 April 2024

Last action

8 April 2024 · Introduced

Status

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

Sponsors

Tim Scott, Jerry Moran, Kevin Cramer, Mike Rounds, John Barrasso, John Thune, Thomas Tillis, Sen. Braun, Mike [R-IN], Steve Daines, Bill Hagerty, John Boozman, Katie Britt, Marsha Blackburn, Ted Budd, Tommy Tuberville, Mike Lee

Subjects

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Source updated

5 December 2025

Summary

This joint resolution nullifies the final rule issued by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau titled Credit Card Penalty Fees (Regulation Z) and published on March 15, 2024. The rule lowers the safe-harbor cap on certain credit card late fees. In particular, late fees allowed under safe-harbor provisions must be capped at $8 when charged by a large credit card issuer. This cap is not subject to annual adjustment to reflect inflation. 

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Timeline

  1. 8 April 2024

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 8 April 2024

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

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