H.R.5546 - Credit Card Fair Fee Act of 2008

To amend the antitrust laws to ensure competitive market-based rates and terms for merchants' access to electronic payment systems. view all titles (2)

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  • Short: Credit Card Fair Fee Act of 2008 as introduced.
  • Official: To amend the antitrust laws to ensure competitive market-based rates and terms for merchants' access to electronic payment systems. as introduced.

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09/08/08
Congressional Interest in Merchant...

The proposed antitrust law, now known as HR 5546 or "The Credit Card Fair Fee Act" would virtually strip the Associations of their abili...

Source: MarketWatch
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07/25/08
Congress aims to rob consumers and...

The Credit Card Fair Fee Act (HR 5546) would artificially lower the transaction fees that merchants pay each time a customer swipes his c...

Source: Liberty Vindicator, TX
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07/21/08
Understanding gasoline prices is c...

The Credit Card Fair Fee Act (HR 5546) is critical legislation that could help reduce the financial burden facing retailers and provide ...

Source: Beckley Register-Herald (subscription), WV
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07/20/08
Visa Exec. Explains Stance on Cred...

NEW YORK -- While proponents of HR 5546, or the Credit Card Fair Fee Act, celebrated the passing of the bill by the House Judiciary Commi...

Source: CSNews Online, NY
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07/18/08
Stations lament loss of profit to ...

... Bill of Rights Act of 2008, HR 5244, the Credit Card Fair Fee Act, HR 5546 and S. 3086, and the Credit Card Interchange Fees Act of 2...

Source: Republican & Herald, PA
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07/17/08
ALABAMA VOICES: Corporate welfare

The bill, known as Conyers-Cannon (HR 5546), would give a huge financial windfall to the giant retailers, who could rig the system to low...

Source: Montgomery Advertiser, AL
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07/17/08
Credit Card Fee Bill Passes House ...

The Judiciary Committee voted 19-16 Wednesday to pass HR 5546, the "Credit Card Fair Fee Act of 2008," introduced in March by committee ...

Source: Consumer Affairs
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07/16/08
Merchants and Consumers Welcome Ju...

... Committee's passage of the 'Credit Card Fair Fee Act' of 2008 (HR 5546) with the support of virtually equal numbers of Republicans an...

Source: istockAnalyst.com, OR
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07/16/08
Merchants and Consumers Welcome Ju...

The retail community welcomed the House Judiciary Committee's passage of the "Credit Card Fair Fee Act" of 2008 (HR 5546) with the supp...

Source: MarketWatch
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07/15/08
NRF Urges Committee to Approve Leg...

The Judiciary Committee is scheduled to consider HR 5546, the Credit Card Fair Fee Act of 2008, during a voting session this morning. ...

Source: MarketWatch
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01/04/09
TM&S » Blog Archive » Visa and M...

Chargeback ratios Chargebacks compliance contactless technology credit card legislation credit card processing credit cards debit transac...

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01/01/09
TM&S » Blog Archive » Will Lack ...

Chargeback ratios Chargebacks compliance contactless technology credit card legislation credit card processing credit cards debit transac...

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12/28/08
TM&S » Blog Archive » Can Charge...

Chargeback ratios Chargebacks compliance contactless technology credit card legislation credit card processing credit cards debit transac...

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12/24/08
Payment Industry Insights: HR 5546...

We provide a window into the payments industry. Payment processing news and comment that affects you and your industry.

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12/21/08
TM&S » Blog Archive » Rate Gaugi...

Chargeback ratios Chargebacks compliance contactless technology credit card legislation credit card processing credit cards debit transac...

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12/18/08
TM&S » Blog Archive » Tis the Se...

Chargeback ratios Chargebacks compliance contactless technology credit card legislation credit card processing credit cards debit transac...

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12/15/08
TM&S » Blog Archive » Tis the Se...

Chargeback ratios Chargebacks compliance contactless technology credit card legislation credit card processing credit cards debit transac...

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12/13/08
insiden: Visa mobile app sur andro...

... guidelines for banks (1); guiM (1); H.R. 5546 (1); halloween (1); Halpa Halli (1); Hannes van Rensburg (2); Hareeta CUNNIAH (1); harr...

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12/10/08
TM&S » Blog Archive » Profits fr...

ACH processing Chargeback ratios Chargebacks compliance contactless technology credit card legislation credit card processing credit card...

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12/04/08
CRAFT It's Friday Emails - Jan-Jun...

The House Judiciary Committee’s Antitrust Task Force is scheduled to hold a hearing today on H.R. 5546, the Credit Card Fair Fee Act of...

Source: CRAFT
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