118th Congress · HOUSE BILLBILL

H.R. 4128Payment Choice Act of 2023

To ensure that United States currency is treated as legal tender to be accepted as payment for purchases of goods and services at brick-and-mortar businesses throughout the United States, and for other purposes.

Finance and financial sector
Introduced Jun 14, 2023
Last action May 7, 2024
Pipeline · Bill → Law
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Introduced
Jun 14, 2023
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Referred
Jun 14, 2023
Financial Services
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Committee
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House floor
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Senate
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Resolve Changes
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Signed
SummaryCRS Summary

This bill requires retail businesses to accept cash as a form of payment for on-site sales of $500 or less, and it prohibits them from charging cash-paying customers a higher price compared to customers not paying with cash. Businesses covered by this bill are those engaged in the business of selling or offering goods or services at retail to the public that accept in-person payments at a physical location. The bill provides for enforcement through preventative relief, damages, and civil penalties.

Provisions · 3 sectionsIntroduced in House
Timeline · 3 actions
May 7, 2024
ASSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP - Mr. Rose asked unanimous consent that he may hereafter be considered as the first sponsor of H.R. 4128, a bill originally introduced by Representative Payne, for the purpose of adding cosponsors and requesting reprintings pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII. Agreed to without objection.
Jun 14, 2023
Introduced in House
Jun 14, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.