H.R.5244 - Credit Cardholders' Bill of Rights Act of 2008

To amend the Truth in Lending Act to establish fair and transparent practices relating to the extension of credit under an open end consumer credit plan, and for other purposes. view all titles (2)

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  • Short: Credit Cardholders' Bill of Rights Act of 2008 as introduced.
  • Official: To amend the Truth in Lending Act to establish fair and transparent practices relating to the extension of credit under an open end consumer credit plan, and for other purposes. as introduced.

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09/28/08
After Kneeling, Banks Swagger: "No...

Democrats in the House tacked HR 5244 into the bailout, passing it by a vote of 312-112. The resolution would protect Americans from the ...

Source: OpEdNews, PA
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09/26/08
Banks love bailout, hate credit ca...

The legislation -- HR 5244 -- would, among other things, end card issuers' self-proclaimed right to change interest rates at any time. ...

Source: Los Angeles Times, CA
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09/24/08
Greenwald Campaign: Latham rejects...

(Boston Globe, 3/17/07) The Credit Card Holders Bill of Rights (HR 5244) passed the House despite Tom Latham’s vote. The bill will: · ...

Source: IowaPolitics.com (press release), IA
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09/23/08
ABA Launches CardPolicyInfo.com

In particular, the Web site provides detailed information on the negative impact of “The Credit Cardholders Bill of Rights” (HR 5244)...

Source: InsideARM, MD
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09/23/08
House Approves Bill to Ease Credit...

HR 5244 will codify the most significant regulatory changes recently proposed by the Federal Reserve Board (Fed). It is crucial that thes...

Source: MarketWatch
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09/22/08
Wall Street, Main Street and Mean...

Public Citizen is championing something for consumers in all of this: A Credit Cardholders Bill of Rights in HR 5244 that each of us shou...

Source: InjuryBoard.com, FL
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09/22/08
Cardholders' Bill of Rights may go...

According to the Weekly Leader, the online house agenda alert system published by House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer, HR 5244 is among t...

Source: CreditCards.com, TX
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09/17/08
Congressional Transparency Tool Tr...

For example: Bill HR 5244, the Credit Cardholders' Bill of Rights Act of 2008. This Bill would limit the right of banks to arbitrarily in...

Source: ConnieTalk, Ohio
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08/27/08
Clears Financial Services Committee

HR 5244 should now be scheduled for floor action. The Ellison provision would prohibit card companies from imposing the practice of uni...

Source: OpEdNews, PA
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02/19/08
Interest rates rise for lovers of ...

Y., introduced the Credit Cardholders' Bill of Rights Act of 2008 (HR 5244). The bill would ban credit-card issuers from raising customer...

Source: Seattle Times, United States
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04/22/09
Buffalo 14228: Credit Card Holders...

Last night, Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney (NY-14) congratulated her colleagues on the House Financial Services Committee for passing her ...

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01/02/09
MADD Going Mad with DUI Laws (Agai...

Guilty Until Proven Innocent · Florida Gearing Up for 2008 Election Mayhem · HR 5244 Credit Cardholders Bill of Rights - Proceed with Cau...

Source: StoryTribe
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12/21/08
Third Estate Sunday Review: Caroly...

Background: H.R. 5244, written by Rep. Carolyn Maloney after a series of roundtables with industry and consumer stakeholders and six publ...

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12/18/08
» Banks Bash Bailout Bill’s Cre...

The legislation — HR 5244 — would, among other things, end card issuers’ self-proclaimed right to change interest rates at any time...

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12/18/08
Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney - Au...

Background: H.R. 5244, written by Rep. Carolyn Maloney after a series of roundtables with industry and consumer stakeholders and six publ...

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12/18/08
Rep. Carolyn Maloney on the Bailouts

Background: HR 5244, written by Rep. Carolyn Maloney after a series of roundtables with industry and consumer stakeholders and six public...

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12/15/08
Credit Card News: Fed to Vote on C...

The House of Representatives passed H.R. 5244, the Credit Cardholders Bill of Rights, on September 23, 2008. This bill had some similar r...

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12/14/08
Credit Cardholder Bill of Rights P...

The House of Representatives passed the Credit Cardholder’s Bill of Rights, H.R. 5244 . The credit card companies have too much power, ...

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12/14/08
House Sends Letter To Federal Rese...

The undersigned cosponsors of the Credit Cardholders’ Bill of Rights, H.R. 5244, applaud and support the proposed rule. While the propo...

Source: AuditPundit
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12/12/08
The LuLac Edition #665, Dec. 12th,...

Additionally, Chairman Kanjorski strongly supported and voted for HR5244, the Credit Cardholders' Bill of Rights, which passed in the Hou...

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