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H.R. 515 (100th)

Fair Credit and Charge Card Disclosure Act of 1988

enactedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

7 January 1987

Last action

3 November 1988 · President

Status

Became Public Law No: 100-583.

Sponsors

Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY], Rep. St Germain, Fernand J. [D-RI-1], Rep. Garcia, Robert [D-NY-18], Rep. Morrison, Bruce A. [D-CT-3], Rep. Burton, Sala [D-CA-5], Rep. Donnelly, Brian J. [D-MA-11], Sen. Nelson, Bill [D-FL], Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9], Rep. Scheuer, James H. [D-NY-8], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11], Rescom. Fuster, Jamie B. [D-PR-At Large], Rep. Lehman, Richard H. [D-CA-19], Rep. Kleczka, Gerald D. [D-WI-4], Rep. Brown, George E., Jr. [D-CA-42], Rep. McKinney, Stewart B. [R-CT-4], Rep. Moakley, John Joseph [D-MA-9], Rep. Annunzio, Frank [D-IL-11], Rep. McDade, Joseph M. [R-PA-10], Rep. Robinson, Tommy F. [D-AR-2], Rep. McCollum, Bill [R-FL-8], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Boland, Edward P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Daniel, W. C. (Dan) [D-VA-5], Rep. LaFalce, John J. [D-NY-29], Rep. Mfume, Kweisi [D-MD-7], Rep. Stallings, Richard H. [D-ID-2], Rep. Flake, Floyd H. [D-NY-6], Rep. Hubbard, Carroll, Jr. [D-KY-1], Rep. Beilenson, Anthony C. [D-CA-24], Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-9], Rep. Johnson, Nancy L. [R-CT-5], Del. Fauntroy, Walter E. [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Martinez, Matthew G. [D-CA-31], Rep. Weiss, Ted [D-NY-17], Rep. Torres, Esteban Edward [D-CA-34], Sen. Carper, Thomas R. [D-DE], Rep. Price, David E. [D-NC-4], Rep. Savage, Gus [D-IL-2], Rep. Hayes, Charles A. [D-IL-1], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], Rep. Bentley, Helen Delich [R-MD-2], Rep. Cooper, Jim [D-TN-5], Rep. Jones, Walter B. [D-NC-1], Rep. Levin, Sander M. [D-MI-12], Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28], Rep. Atkins, Chester G. [D-MA-5], Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA], Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5]

Subjects

Discovery layer

Source updated

14 January 2025

Summary

Full Credit Card Cost Disclosure Act - Amends the Truth in Lending Act to require that all credit card applications and solicitations include information regarding the annual interest rate, finance charge conditions, and other related charges and fees. Requires such information, as prescribed by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, to be prominently displayed in table form.

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Timeline

  1. 7 January 1987

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Consumer Affairs and Coinage.

    Source: Committee

  2. 7 January 1987

    Introduced

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

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 7 January 1987

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 7 January 1987

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 18 March 1987

    Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).

    Source: Committee

  6. 18 March 1987

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  7. 18 March 1987

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

  8. 6 August 1987

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended).

    Source: Committee

  9. 6 August 1987

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  10. 30 September 1987

    Calendars

    Placed on Union Calendar No: 198.

    Source: Calendars

  11. 30 September 1987

    Reported

    Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Banking, Finance and Urban Affairs. Report No: 100-323.

    Source: Committee

  12. 30 September 1987

    Reported

    Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Banking, Finance and Urban Affairs. Report No: 100-323.

    Source: Committee

  13. 27 October 1987

    Reported

    Rules Committee Resolution H.Res.292 Reported to House.

    Source: Floor

  14. 27 October 1987

    Floor

    Committee on Rules Granted an Open Rule Providing One Hour of Debate; Waiving All Points of Order.

    Source: Floor

  15. 28 October 1987

    Passed

    House Agreed to Amendments Adopted by the Committee of the Whole.

    Source: Floor

  16. 28 October 1987

    Floor

    Committee Amendment in the Nature of a Substitute Considered as an Original Bill for the Purpose of Amendment.

    Source: Floor

  17. 28 October 1987

    Passed

    Rule Passed House.

    Source: Floor

  18. 28 October 1987

    Vote

    Passed House (Amended) by Yea-Nay Vote: 408 - 1 (Record Vote No: 382).

    Source: Floor

  19. 28 October 1987

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House (Amended) by Yea-Nay Vote: 408 - 1 (Record Vote No: 382).

    Source: Floor

  20. 30 October 1987

    Introduced

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

    Source: IntroReferral

  21. 2 December 1987

    Reported

    Committee on Banking. Ordered to be reported in lieu of S. 616 with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

    Source: Committee

  22. 16 December 1987

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 495.

    Source: Calendars

  23. 16 December 1987

    Reported

    Committee on Banking. Reported to Senate by Senator Proxmire with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 100-259. Additional views filed.

    Source: Committee

  24. 16 December 1987

    Reported

    Committee on Banking. Reported to Senate by Senator Proxmire with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 100-259. Additional views filed.

    Source: Committee

  25. 21 December 1987

    Passed

    Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  26. 21 December 1987

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  27. 22 December 1987

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  28. 3 October 1988

    ResolvingDifferences

    House Requested a Conference and Speaker Appointed Conferees: St Germain, Annunzio, Gonzalez, Pelosi, Barnard, Schumer, Wylie, Shumway, Hiler, Ridge.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  29. 3 October 1988

    Passed

    House Disagreed to Senate Amendments by Voice Vote.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  30. 3 October 1988

    Passed

    Resolving differences -- House actions: House Disagreed to Senate Amendments by Voice Vote.

    Source: NotUsed

  31. 4 October 1988

    Floor

    Message on House action received in Senate and held at desk: House requests a conference.

    Source: Floor

  32. 5 October 1988

    Passed

    Senate agreed to request for conference. Appointed conferees. Proxmire; Dodd; Gramm.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  33. 5 October 1988

    Passed

    Conference committee actions: Conferees agreed to file conference report.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  34. 5 October 1988

    Floor

    Senate insists on its amendments by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  35. 6 October 1988

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference papers: Senate report and managers' statement held at the desk in Senate.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  36. 6 October 1988

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference Report 100-1069 Filed in House.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  37. 6 October 1988

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference report filed: Conference Report 100-1069 Filed in House.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  38. 6 October 1988

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  39. 11 October 1988

    Passed

    Senate agreed to conference report by Voice Vote.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  40. 11 October 1988

    Passed

    Conference report agreed to in Senate: Senate agreed to conference report by Voice Vote.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  41. 12 October 1988

    Reported

    Rules Committee Resolution H.Res.584 Reported to House.

    Source: Floor

  42. 12 October 1988

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  43. 12 October 1988

    Floor

    Committee on Rules Granted a Rule Waiving All Points of Order Against Consideration of the Conference Report.

    Source: Floor

  44. 13 October 1988

    Floor

    Considered by House Unfinished Business.

    Source: Floor

  45. 19 October 1988

    Passed

    House Agreed to Conference Report by Voice Vote.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  46. 19 October 1988

    Passed

    Conference report agreed to in House: House Agreed to Conference Report by Voice Vote.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  47. 20 October 1988

    Vote

    House Agreed to Conference Report by Yea-Nay Vote: 342 - 5 (Record Vote No: 451).

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  48. 20 October 1988

    Vote

    Conference report agreed to in House: House Agreed to Conference Report by Yea-Nay Vote: 342 - 5 (Record Vote No: 451).

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  49. 20 October 1988

    ResolvingDifferences

    Proceedings Vacated Whereby Conference Report was Agreed on Oct 19, 88, by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  50. 21 October 1988

    Floor

    Measure Signed in Senate.

    Source: Floor

  51. 25 October 1988

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  52. 25 October 1988

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  53. 3 November 1988

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 100-583.

    Source: President

  54. 3 November 1988

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  55. 3 November 1988

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

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Documents

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  • Public Law (PDF)

    Public Law · EN · 4 November 1988

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  • Conference report filed in House

    summary · EN · 6 October 1988

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  • Passed Senate amended

    summary · EN · 21 December 1987

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  • Reported to Senate with amendment(s)

    summary · EN · 16 December 1987

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  • Passed House amended

    summary · EN · 28 October 1987

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  • Reported to House with amendment(s)

    summary · EN · 30 September 1987

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  • Introduced in House

    summary · EN · 7 January 1987

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