Bill or resolution detail
HR 2547
Comprehensive Debt Collection Improvement Act
Record identity
Official facts
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
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Deterministic classification
Lifecycle
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Effective May 28, 2025Entity 117-hr-2547
Official sponsorship relationships
Sponsors and cosponsors
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| Member | Party | Role | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maxine Waters | Democratic Party | PRIMARY | |
| Ayanna Pressley | Democratic Party | COSPONSOR | |
| Emanuel Cleaver | Democratic Party | COSPONSOR | |
| Gregory W. Meeks | Democratic Party | COSPONSOR | |
| Jake Auchincloss | Democratic Party | COSPONSOR | |
| Madeleine Dean | Democratic Party | COSPONSOR | |
| Nydia M. Velázquez | Democratic Party | COSPONSOR | |
| Rashida Tlaib | Democratic Party | COSPONSOR |
Official chronology
Actions
CompleteThis section satisfies its canonical contract.25 records · synchronized May 17, 2021, 12:00 AM
May 17, 2021 · IntroReferral
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
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May 13, 2021 · Floor
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 380. (consideration: CR H2276-2295; text: CR H2276-2279)
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May 13, 2021 · Floor
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 380, the House proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Waters amendment en bloc No. 2.
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May 13, 2021 · Floor
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
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May 13, 2021 · Floor
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 380, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Wagner amendment No. 9.
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May 13, 2021 · Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 2547.
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May 13, 2021 · Floor
Motion to reconsider laid on the table. Agreed to without objection.
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May 13, 2021 · Floor
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2547 and H.R. 1065. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. The previous question on each measure is considered ordered without intervening motions except one hour of debate and a motion to recommit. H. Res. 379 is adopted.
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May 13, 2021 · Floor
Motion to reconsider laid on the table. Agreed to without objection.
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May 13, 2021 · Floor
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 215 - 207 (Roll no. 141).
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May 13, 2021 · Floor
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Waters amendment en bloc No. 2, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mrs. Wagner demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
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May 13, 2021 · Floor
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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May 13, 2021 · Floor
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Waters amendment en bloc No. 1, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mrs. Wagner demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
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May 13, 2021 · Floor
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Wagner amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mrs. Wagner demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
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May 13, 2021 · Floor
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 380, the House proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Waters amendment en bloc No. 1.
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May 13, 2021 · Floor
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 215 - 207 (Roll no. 141).
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May 13, 2021 · Floor
Motion to reconsider laid on the table. Agreed to without objection.
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May 11, 2021 · Floor
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 380 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2547 and H.R. 1065. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. The previous question on each measure is considered ordered without intervening motions except one hour of debate and a motion to recommit. H. Res. 379 is adopted.
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Apr 30, 2021 · Committee
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 117-23.
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Apr 30, 2021 · Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 10.
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Apr 21, 2021 · Committee
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 30 - 23.
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Apr 21, 2021 · Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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Apr 20, 2021 · Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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Apr 15, 2021 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
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Apr 15, 2021 · IntroReferral
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
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Official text changes
Amendments
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Copied official fact45On Agreeing To The Rules Amendment (A001) Agreed To By Voice Vote.
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Copied official fact46On Agreeing To The Waters Amendments (A002) Agreed To By The Yeas And Nays: 210 202 (Roll No. 138).
Amendments en bloc No. 1 comprised of amendments numbered 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 10, 11, 12, 13, and 14, printed in Part B of House Report 117-29.
Copied official fact47On Agreeing To The Waters Amendments (A003) Failed By The Yeas And Nays: 208 214 (Roll No. 139).
Amendments en bloc No. 2 comprised of amendments numbered 4 and 8, printed in Part B of House Report 117-29.
Copied official fact48On Agreeing To The Wagner Amendment (A004) Failed By The Yeas And Nays: 199 224 (Roll No. 140).
Amendment sought to replace the underlying bill with targeted approaches to improve the debt collection and credit reporting framework which would ensure the financial system remains safe and sound while protecting and introducing options for consumers.
Referral and jurisdiction
Committees
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| Committee | Chamber | Relationship | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Financial Services Committeehsba00 | HOUSE | REFERRED | Official relationship ↗ |
| Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committeessbk00 | SENATE | REFERRED | Official relationship ↗ |
Official roll calls
Votes
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No roll-call votes are attached.