119th Congress · SENATE BILLBILL

S. 38110 Percent Credit Card Interest Rate Cap Act

A bill to amend the Truth in Lending Act to cap credit card interest rates at 10 percent.

Finance and financial sector
Introduced Feb 4, 2025
Last action Feb 4, 2025
Pipeline · Bill → Law
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Introduced
Feb 4, 2025
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Referred
Feb 4, 2025
Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs
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Committee
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Senate
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House floor
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Resolve Changes
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SummaryCRS Summary

This bill temporarily caps credit card interest rates at 10%. Creditors that knowingly violate this bill forfeit the entire interest of the debt. The bill also provides a private right of action for debtors to recover interest, finance charges, or fees. The action must be brought within two years of the violation. In addition, violations of this bill are subject to civil liability under the Truth in Lending Act, which is enforced by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and the Federal Trade Commission.  These changes sunset on January 1, 2031. 

Provisions · 2 sectionsIntroduced in Senate
AmendmentAI
Timeline · 2 actions
Feb 4, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Feb 4, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.