118th Congress · HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTIONBILL

H.J.Res. 121Providing 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)".

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)".

Finance and financial sector
Introduced Mar 26, 2024
Last action Mar 26, 2024
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Mar 26, 2024
Financial Services
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SummaryCRS 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. 

Provisions · 1 sectionsIntroduced in House
Timeline · 2 actions
Mar 26, 2024
Introduced in House
Mar 26, 2024
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.