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H.R. 237 (99th)

A bill to amend the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act to provide that any attorney who collects debts on behalf of a client shall be subject to the provisions of such Act.

enactedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

3 January 1985

Last action

9 July 1986 · President

Status

Became Public Law No: 99-361.

Sponsors

Rep. Annunzio, Frank [D-IL-11], Rep. Addabbo, Joseph P. [D-NY-6], Rep. Barnard, Doug, Jr. [D-GA-10], Rep. Bentley, Helen Delich [R-MD-2], Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28], Rep. Chandler, Rod D. [R-WA-8], Rep. Evans, Cooper [R-IA-3], Rep. Ford, Harold E. [D-TN-9], Rep. Frenzel, Bill [R-MN-3], Rep. Gephardt, Richard A. [D-MO-3], Rep. Hayes, Charles A. [D-IL-1], Rep. Johnson, Nancy L. [R-CT-5], Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9], Rep. Kemp, Jack [R-NY-31], Rep. Lagomarsino, Robert J. [R-CA-19], Rep. Lowry, Mike [D-WA-7], Rep. Madigan, Edward R. [R-IL-15], Rep. Martinez, Matthew G. [D-CA-31], Rep. Miller, John R. [R-WA-1], Rep. Monson, David S. [R-UT-2], Rep. Morrison, Sid [R-WA-4], Rep. Myers, John T. [R-IN-7], Rep. Pursell, Carl D. [R-MI-2], Rep. Ridge, Thomas J. [R-PA-21], Rep. Robinson, Tommy F. [D-AR-2], Rep. St Germain, Fernand J. [D-RI-1], Rep. Schroeder, Patricia [D-CO-1], Rep. Stallings, Richard H. [D-ID-2], Rep. Stokes, Louis [D-OH-11], Rep. Swindall, Patrick L. [R-GA-4], Rep. Tallon, Robert M. (Robin) [D-SC-6], Rep. Thomas, Lindsay [D-GA-1], Rep. Torres, Esteban Edward [D-CA-34], Rep. Vento, Bruce F. [D-MN-4], Rep. Wylie, Chalmers P. [R-OH-15], Rep. Young, Robert A. [D-MO-2], Rep. Boner, William H. [D-TN-5], Rep. Boucher, Rick [D-VA-9], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Darden, George (Buddy) [D-GA-7], Rep. Dicks, Norman D. [D-WA-6], Rep. Beilenson, Anthony C. [D-CA-24], Rep. Bereuter, Doug [R-NE-1], Rep. Bonker, Don [D-WA-3], Rep. Coelho, Anthony Lee [D-CA-15], Rep. Foley, Thomas S. [D-WA-5], Rep. Hyde, Henry J. [R-IL-6], Rep. Ireland, Andrew P. [R-FL-10]

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Source updated

14 January 2025

Summary

Amends the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act to require that any attorney who collects debts on behalf of a client be subject to the provisions of such Act.

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Timeline

  1. 3 January 1985

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Banking, Finance and Urban Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 3 January 1985

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 3 January 1985

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 11 February 1985

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Consumer Affairs and Coinage.

    Source: Committee

  5. 22 October 1985

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

  6. 6 November 1985

    Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee.

    Source: Committee

  7. 6 November 1985

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  8. 20 November 1985

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended).

    Source: Committee

  9. 20 November 1985

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  10. 26 November 1985

    Calendars

    Placed on Union Calendar No: 241.

    Source: Calendars

  11. 26 November 1985

    Reported

    Reported to House by House Committee on Banking, Finance and Urban Affairs. Report No: 99-405.

    Source: Committee

  12. 26 November 1985

    Reported

    Reported to House by House Committee on Banking, Finance and Urban Affairs. Report No: 99-405.

    Source: Committee

  13. 2 December 1985

    Passed

    Passed House by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  14. 2 December 1985

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  15. 2 December 1985

    Floor

    Called up by House Under Suspension of Rules.

    Source: Floor

  16. 3 December 1985

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking.

    Source: IntroReferral

  17. 21 May 1986

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 659.

    Source: Calendars

  18. 21 May 1986

    Reported

    Committee on Banking. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

    Source: Committee

  19. 21 May 1986

    Reported

    Committee on Banking. Reported to Senate by Senator Garn without amendment. Without written report.

    Source: Committee

  20. 26 June 1986

    Passed

    Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  21. 26 June 1986

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  22. 30 June 1986

    Floor

    Measure Signed in Senate.

    Source: Floor

  23. 1 July 1986

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  24. 1 July 1986

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  25. 9 July 1986

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 99-361.

    Source: President

  26. 9 July 1986

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  27. 9 July 1986

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

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    Public Law · EN · 10 July 1986

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  • Introduced in House

    summary · EN · 3 January 1985

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