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  <title>Open Congress : Blog Articles for H.R.946 Consumer Overdraft Protection Fair Practices Act</title>
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  <updated>2009-02-09T19:00:00Z</updated>
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  <entry>
    <title>H.R.946: Plain Writing Act of 2010 - U.S. Congress - OpenCongress</title>
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    <updated>2009-02-09T19:00:00Z</updated>
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All Bill Titles. Short: Plain Writing Act of 2010 as enacted. Short: Plain Writing Act of 2010 as passed senate. Official: To enhance citizen access to Government information and services by establishing that Government ... - &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h946/show&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Maryland Consumer Rights Coalition blog: CFA seeks overdraft ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-12-31:/commentary/3887265</id>
    <updated>2008-12-31T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Maryland Consumer Rights Coalition blog </name>
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Representative Carolyn Maloney&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s H.R. 946 languished in the 109th Congress and should be a priority next session. The Federal Reserve&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s proposed rules should be strengthened to require affirmative consumer choice, Truth in Lending Act ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://marylandconsumer.blogspot.com/2008/12/cfa-seeks-overdraft-legislation.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Third Estate Sunday Review: Carolyn Maloney works her ass off for ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-12-20:/commentary/3781383</id>
    <updated>2008-12-20T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Third Estate Sunday Review </name>
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Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney, Chair of the Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit Subcommittee of the House Financial Services Committee and author of the Consumer Overdraft Protection Fair Practices Act ( H.R. 946), noted that the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://thirdestatesundayreview.blogspot.com/2008/12/carolyn-maloney-works-her-ass-off-for.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>ISS - Banks: Hit 'em when they're young</title>
    <link href="http://southernstudies.org/2007/09/banks-hit-em-when-theyre-young.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-12-18:/commentary/3833955</id>
    <updated>2008-12-18T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Facing South </name>
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S. House Financial Services Committee will vote on sending H.R. 946, the Consumer Overdraft Protection Fair Practices Act, to the full House. H.R. 946 as written would put a stop to many of banks' most abusive overdraft practices. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://southernstudies.org/2007/09/banks-hit-em-when-theyre-young.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney - Maloney: Fed&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s Bank Overdraft Rule ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-12-17:/commentary/3849616</id>
    <updated>2008-12-17T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney </name>
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Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney, Chair of the Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit Subcommittee of the House Financial Services Committee and author of the Consumer Overdraft Protection Fair Practices Act ( H.R. 946), noted that the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://maloney.house.gov/index.php?option=com_content&amp;amp;task=view&amp;amp;id=1755&amp;amp;Itemid=63&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Tom Tancredo presidential campaign, 2008</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-12-05:/commentary/3591509</id>
    <updated>2008-12-05T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>viraladx.com whats new </name>
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H.R. 946 The Mass Immigration Reduction Act of 2003. Documentaries, topic pages and databases. Biography at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress &#183; Voting record maintained by The Washington Post &#183; Campaign finance ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://viraladx.com/Tom-Tancredo-presidential-campaign,-2008.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>My Journey &#194;&#187; Bank of America&#226;&#8364;&#166;Worst. Bank. Ever!</title>
    <link href="http://www.taac.us/wordpress/2008/11/26/bank-of-americaworst-bank-ever/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-11-25:/commentary/3591508</id>
    <updated>2008-11-25T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>My Journey </name>
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Also, look into supporting H.R. 946 which will put a stop to some of the predatory practices that BOA uses. I have a lot of info on my blog now about banking. I am hoping to help others avoid the expensive pitfalls of being a BOA ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.taac.us/wordpress/2008/11/26/bank-of-americaworst-bank-ever/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>&#226;&#8364;&#339;That Can&#226;&#8364;&#8482;t Be Legal&#226;&#8364;*</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-24:/commentary/3758867</id>
    <updated>2008-10-24T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Kastal Grapevine </name>
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The current legislation before the House of Representatives is HR 946. This bill will provide relief and fair practices to consumers. This bill is not being addressed by our elected officials. It is languishing in the House Financial ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://kastal.net/blog/?p=155&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>wall street bailout plan collapses, wamu collapses, too</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-25:/commentary/3157531</id>
    <updated>2008-09-25T20:00:00Z</updated>
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we cannot even get the house financial services committee to schedule a vote on hr 946, the consumer overdraft protection fair practices act (maloney-d-ny), to strictly regulate the practice now used by nearly every bank and, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://static.uspirg.org/consumer/archives/2008/09/bailout_plan_co.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Who Is Serving Who?</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-17:/commentary/2852844</id>
    <updated>2008-09-17T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Kastal Grapevine </name>
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Anyway, in my concern for HR 946, I visited the House Committee on Financial Services website. I thought I could learn more about the resolution and the representatives charged with its process. Instead, I founds facts and figures that ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://kastal.net/blog/?p=148&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>HR 946 Designer Button</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-10:/commentary/2888727</id>
    <updated>2008-09-10T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Kastal Grapevine </name>
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As I talked about in a previous post, HR 946 is short for House Resolution 946 - Consumer Overdraft Protection Fair Practices Act. You can read more about this legislation by clicking here. You will be able to quickly locate your ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://kastal.net/blog/?p=144&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>The Devil is in the Details</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-08:/commentary/2813854</id>
    <updated>2008-09-08T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Kastal Grapevine </name>
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Please click here to learn more about HR 946 Consumer Overdraft Protection Fair Practices Act. This is an informative site that allows you to easily find your relevant politicians and send them an electronic letter. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://kastal.net/blog/?p=141&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>overdraft protection will cost you</title>
    <link href="http://creditmama.blogspot.com/2008/08/overdraft-protection-will-cost-you.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-20:/commentary/3157532</id>
    <updated>2008-08-20T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Credit Mama&amp;#39;s Notebook </name>
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are trying to protect consumers from such hefty fees with a new proposal: the consumer overdraft protection fair practices act (hr 946). &quot;i've been working on reducing sky-high overdraft fees for several years now,&quot; congresswoman ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://creditmama.blogspot.com/2008/08/overdraft-protection-will-cost-you.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Beat the Credit Card Companies (and Banks) at Their Own Game</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-27:/commentary/2572198</id>
    <updated>2008-07-27T20:00:00Z</updated>
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The Center for Responsible Lending has a form letter you can e-mail to your congressional representative, urging a vote for HR 946, the Consumer Overdraft Fair Practices Act. If you feel you&amp;#39;ve been victimized by bank bounce-fee ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://savingsmania.blogspot.com/2008/07/beat-credit-card-companies-and-banks-at.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>HR 946 Overdraft Protection Fair Practices Act</title>
    <link href="http://whatcomforum.blogspot.com/2008/06/hr-946-overdraft-protection.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-26:/commentary/2408108</id>
    <updated>2008-06-26T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Latte Republic </name>
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HR946: To extend the protections of the Truth in Lending Act to overdraft protection programs and services provided by depository institutions, to require customer consent before a depository institution may initiate overdraft ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://whatcomforum.blogspot.com/2008/06/hr-946-overdraft-protection.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Washington Wire - WSJ.com : Bush Energy Remarks: 'No Excuse for Delay'</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-17:/commentary/3849619</id>
    <updated>2008-06-17T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Yahoo UK : WSJ.com-Washington Wire - WSJ.com </name>
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Check out H.R.946, and see why you keep bouncing so many checks, your Bank and Congress have used SYSTEMATIC MANIPULATION of your debits to change who gets paid first and when you bounce. See Maplight for contributions, $1mi to Hillary ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blogs.wsj.com/washwire/2008/06/18/bush-remarks-no-excuse-for-delay/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Tell the Fed to stop unauthorized overdrafts -Support HR 946</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-17:/commentary/2355126</id>
    <updated>2008-06-17T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Latte Republic </name>
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The Fed knows something smells fishy with overdraft &#226;&#8364;&#8220;but do they know just how bad it stinks? In new proposed rules, the Federal Reserve Board has acknowledged that banks are using unfair overdraft practices. But their solution doesn&#226;&#8364;&#8482;t ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://whatcomforum.blogspot.com/2008/06/tell-fed-to-stop-unauthorized.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Open Question: What is the process to start a class-action suit ...</title>
    <link href="http://expense-processing-services.blogspot.com/2008/06/open-question-what-is-process-to-start.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-14:/commentary/2355127</id>
    <updated>2008-06-14T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>expense-processing </name>
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Open Question: What is the process to start a class-action suit against Bank of America? I&amp;#39;ve read all the horror stories about Bank of America&amp;#39;s creative accounting schemes so I know I am not alone. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://expense-processing-services.blogspot.com/2008/06/open-question-what-is-process-to-start.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>The Overdraft Fees Ripoff | Your Finish Rich Plan - A Personal ...</title>
    <link href="http://yourfinishrichplan.com/blog/2008/06/04/bank-overdraft-protection-fees-scam-fraud-ripoff-check-charges/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-03:/commentary/3794063</id>
    <updated>2008-06-03T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Your Finish Rich Plan - A Personal Finance Blog </name>
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Regulators Stepping In: H.R. 946. On February 8, 2007, Representative Carolyn Maloney, Chairwoman of the Financial Institutions Subcommittee (D-NY), Financial Services Committee Chairman Barney Frank (D-MA), ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://yourfinishrichplan.com/blog/2008/06/04/bank-overdraft-protection-fees-scam-fraud-ripoff-check-charges/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>War is peace, freedom is slavery, and trial lawyer earmarks are ...</title>
    <link href="http://overlawyered.com/2008/01/war-is-peace-freedom-is-slavery-and-trial-lawyer-earmarks-are-consumer-friendly/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-23:/commentary/3320246</id>
    <updated>2008-05-23T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Overlawyered </name>
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H.R. 946: Consumer Overdraft Protection Fair Practices Act What It Does: Raises costs to and reduces choices for consumers who pay their bills on time by forbidding the opportunity to trade lower interest rates for higher fees. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://overlawyered.com/2008/01/war-is-peace-freedom-is-slavery-and-trial-lawyer-earmarks-are-consumer-friendly/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>big changes in 2008</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-18:/commentary/3157533</id>
    <updated>2008-05-18T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>compliancexpert </name>
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legislative changes: the consumer overdraft protection fair practices act (hr 946) has been introduced. this bill would: 1) amend the truth in lending act to clarify that overdraft fees are finance charges (ie, it would require the apr ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://compliancexpert.com/55/big-changes-in-2008/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>the courtesy of overdraft</title>
    <link href="http://binaryorganic.com/text/daniel/2008/05/the-courtesy-of-overdraft" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-04:/commentary/2159252</id>
    <updated>2008-05-04T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>binaryorganic </name>
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HR 946 was proposed to tackle the situation through legislation, but the last significant thing that happened to it was it&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s referral to the Subcommittee on Financial Institutions more than a year ago. There&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s no sign that it&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s going to ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://binaryorganic.com/text/daniel/2008/05/the-courtesy-of-overdraft&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>this is a good idea</title>
    <link href="http://baud_boy.blogspot.com/2008/04/this-is-good-idea.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-24:/commentary/2109266</id>
    <updated>2008-04-24T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>baud&amp;#39;s bits </name>
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WashingtonWatch.com - HR 946, The Consumer Overdraft Protection Fair Practices Act Write your representative!&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://baud_boy.blogspot.com/2008/04/this-is-good-idea.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Vote YES for this federal bill to fight bank overdraft fees ...</title>
    <link href="http://politikly.com/2008/04/25/vote-yes-for-this-federal-bill-to-fight-bank-overdraft-fees-click-on-thumbs-up-icon-under-take-action/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-24:/commentary/2109265</id>
    <updated>2008-04-24T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>politikly.com </name>
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HR 946 would extend the protections of the Truth in Lending Act to overdraft protection programs and services provided by depository institutions, it would require customer consent before a depository institution may initiate overdraft ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://politikly.com/2008/04/25/vote-yes-for-this-federal-bill-to-fight-bank-overdraft-fees-click-on-thumbs-up-icon-under-take-action/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Criminal Illegals And The Patsies That Feel Sorry For Them</title>
    <link href="http://justmytruth.wordpress.com/2008/04/23/criminal-illegals-and-the-patsies-that-feel-sorry-for-them/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-22:/commentary/2102927</id>
    <updated>2008-04-22T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Justmytruth&amp;#39;s Weblog </name>
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(Click here for HR 946, introduced in the House in 2003 for a similar purpose.) It is past time to sit on your duff and do nothing. Past time for these illegals to make patsies of us all time and time again. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://justmytruth.wordpress.com/2008/04/23/criminal-illegals-and-the-patsies-that-feel-sorry-for-them/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Can&amp;#39;t sue the Bank for TILA violations</title>
    <link href="http://umb.themostwantedcriminals.com/2008/04/can-sue-bank-for-tila-violations.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-15:/commentary/2241799</id>
    <updated>2008-04-15T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>UMB SUCKS </name>
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I have determined that banking fees such as overdraft fees and negative balance fees have been specifically excluded from legal action under TILA so that lets out the possibility of suing them for failure to reveal the true APR under ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://umb.themostwantedcriminals.com/2008/04/can-sue-bank-for-tila-violations.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>UMB settles but the fight is still on.</title>
    <link href="http://umb.themostwantedcriminals.com/2008/04/umb-settles-but-fight-is-still-on.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-15:/commentary/2122279</id>
    <updated>2008-04-15T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>UMB SUCKS </name>
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There is a bill before the House of Representatives known as HR 946 which would make banks liable under TILA or truth in lending act. It has been sitting there since last spring with no activity so it&amp;#39;s way past time to dust it off and ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://umb.themostwantedcriminals.com/2008/04/umb-settles-but-fight-is-still-on.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Banks fail to inform customers about bank fees, while fees climb</title>
    <link href="http://boomersurvive-thriveguide.typepad.com/the_survive_and_thrive_bo/2008/03/banks-fail-to-i.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-03-10:/commentary/1719476</id>
    <updated>2008-03-10T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Survive and Thrive Boomer Guide </name>
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Chairwoman Maloney has introduced HR 946, the Consumer Overdraft Protection Fair Practices Act. The bill would take numerous important steps to rein in unfair overdraft practices, including a prohibition on allowing a consumer to ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://static.uspirg.org/consumer/archives/2007/07/bounce_protecti.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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To address the issue of abusive overdraft fees, Representative Carolyn Maloney (D-NY) has introduced HR 946, &#226;&#8364;&#339;The Consumer Overdraft Protection Fair Practices Act.&#226;&#8364;* A mark-up of the bill is expected today in the House Financial Services ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.dance70.it/banks-targetting-college-students-for-high-fees/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>overdraft protection disclosure bill runs into stiff opposition ...</title>
    <link href="http://proctoringcongress.blogspot.com/2007/10/overdraft-protection-disclosure-bill.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-10-01:/commentary/3262898</id>
    <updated>2007-10-01T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Watching Those We Chose </name>
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carolyn maloney [d, ny-14] has introduced hr946 - consumer overdraft protection fair practices act. a modest proposal the maloney's bill is intended to. &quot;to extend the protections of the truth in lending act to overdraft protection ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://proctoringcongress.blogspot.com/2007/10/overdraft-protection-disclosure-bill.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>links for 2007-10-02</title>
    <link href="http://silas216.wordpress.com/2007/10/02/links-for-2007-10-02/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-10-01:/commentary/1195425</id>
    <updated>2007-10-01T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Dark Corner of the Empty Head </name>
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Congress is considering a bill, HR 946, that would require banks to give consumers a chance to back out of transactions that might cause them to overdraw their checking accounts. (tags: banking overdraft+fees duh atm withdrawal congress ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://silas216.wordpress.com/2007/10/02/links-for-2007-10-02/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>good idea&#226;&#8364;&#8221;banks are fighting it, of course</title>
    <link href="http://leisureguy.wordpress.com/2007/10/01/good-idea-banks-are-fighting-it-of-course/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-09-30:/commentary/3157542</id>
    <updated>2007-09-30T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Later On </name>
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congress is considering a bill, hr 946, that would require banks to give consumers a chance to back out of transactions that might cause them to overdraw their checking accounts. the bill is sponsored by rep. carolyn maloney, a new york ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://leisureguy.wordpress.com/2007/10/01/good-idea-banks-are-fighting-it-of-course/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Overdraft fees prompt action in Congress</title>
    <link href="http://www.buzztracker.com/permalink/8900/45811575/Overdraft-fees-prompt-action-in-Congress" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-09-30:/commentary/2987561</id>
    <updated>2007-09-30T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Buzztracker.com - Business </name>
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Congress is considering a bill, HR 946, that would require banks to give consumers a chance to back out of transact ... Discussions:. Consumerist: Banking: New Bill Would Require Banks To Warn You ... Later On: Good idea&#226;&#8364;&#8221;banks are ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.buzztracker.com/permalink/8900/45811575/Overdraft-fees-prompt-action-in-Congress&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Overdraft fees prompt action in Congress</title>
    <link href="http://getfastpaydayloan.info/?p=1385" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-09-30:/commentary/1195423</id>
    <updated>2007-09-30T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Get Fast Payday Loans - Bad Credit Loans,... </name>
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Should your bank warn you of potential overdrafts when you use an ATM or debit card? Congress is considering a bill, HR 946, that would require banks to give consumers a chance to back out of transactions &#226;&#8364;&#166;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://getfastpaydayloan.info/?p=1385&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Overdraft fees prompt action in Congress</title>
    <link href="http://gorillarms.com/gramsisgeometry/?p=1614" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-09-30:/commentary/1195421</id>
    <updated>2007-09-30T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Untitled </name>
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... of potential overdrafts when you use an ATM or debit card.Congress is considering a bill,HR 946,that would require banks to give consumers a chance to back out of transactions that might cause them to overdraw their checking accounts.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://gorillarms.com/gramsisgeometry/?p=1614&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Overdraft fees prompt action in Congress (The Kansas City Star)</title>
    <link href="http://equitylineofcredit.best-buy-world-news.com/?p=1405" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-09-29:/commentary/1195424</id>
    <updated>2007-09-29T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>best-buy-world-news.com </name>
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Congress is considering a bill, HR 946, that would require banks to give consumers a chance to back out of transactions that might cause them to overdraw their checking accounts. Original post by Yahoo! News Search Results for Equity ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://equitylineofcredit.best-buy-world-news.com/?p=1405&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>bill co-sponsored by cleaver would give atm customers options, not ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.debitcardnews.com/2007/09/28/bill-co-sponsored-by-cleaver-would-give-atm-customers-options-not-overdrafts/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-09-27:/commentary/3157541</id>
    <updated>2007-09-27T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Debit Card News </name>
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congress is considering a bill, hr 946, that would require banks to give consumers a chance to back out of transactions that might cause them to overdraw on their checking accounts. the bill is sponsored by rep. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.debitcardnews.com/2007/09/28/bill-co-sponsored-by-cleaver-would-give-atm-customers-options-not-overdrafts/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Bill co-sponsored by Cleaver would give ATM customers options, not ...</title>
    <link href="http://equitylineofcredit.best-buy-world-news.com/?p=1334" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-09-27:/commentary/2035505</id>
    <updated>2007-09-27T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>best-buy-world-news.com </name>
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Congress is considering a bill, HR 946, that would require banks to give consumers a chance to back out of transactions that might cause them to overdraw on their checking accounts. Original post by Yahoo! News Search Results for Equity ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://equitylineofcredit.best-buy-world-news.com/?p=1334&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Bill co-sponsored by Cleaver would give ATM customers options, not ...</title>
    <link href="http://getfastpaydayloan.info/?p=1264" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-09-27:/commentary/1254801</id>
    <updated>2007-09-27T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Get Fast Payday Loans - Bad Credit Loans,... </name>
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Should your bank warn you of potential overdrafts when you use an ATM or debit card? Congress is considering a bill, HR 946, that would require banks to give consumers a chance to back out of transactions &#226;&#8364;&#166;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://getfastpaydayloan.info/?p=1264&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Ms Mortgage</title>
    <link href="http://beal-aero.info/financing-home-mortgage/2007/09/28/ms-mortgage-22/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-09-27:/commentary/1195428</id>
    <updated>2007-09-27T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>financing home mortgage </name>
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Congress is considering a bill, HR 946, that &#226;&#8364;&#166; Freddie Mac pays $50M to settle charges. By MARCY GORDON The Associated Press Updated 09/28/07 - 12:26 AM Freddie Mac, the nation&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s second-largest financer of home mortgages, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://beal-aero.info/financing-home-mortgage/2007/09/28/ms-mortgage-22/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Bill co-sponsored by Cleaver would give ATM customers options, not ...</title>
    <link href="http://cleaver-missouri-5th.blamfluie.com/2007/09/28/bill-co-sponsored-by-cleaver-would-give-atm-cust-4563937.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-09-27:/commentary/1195427</id>
    <updated>2007-09-27T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Congressman Cleaver - 5th District Missouri </name>
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Congress is considering a bill, HR 946, that would require banks to give consumers a chance to back out of transactions that might cause them to overdraw on their checking accounts.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://cleaver-missouri-5th.blamfluie.com/2007/09/28/bill-co-sponsored-by-cleaver-would-give-atm-cust-4563937.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>consumer group critical of students&#226;&#8364;&#8482; debit card overdraft fees</title>
    <link href="http://www.bankruptcy-lawyers-philadelphia.com/blog/?p=69" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-09-24:/commentary/3157534</id>
    <updated>2007-09-24T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Bankruptcy Lawyers Philadelphia </name>
    </author>
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the report was released in conjunction with the house financial services committee markup of hr 946 sponsored by rep. carolyn maloney (dn.y.) that would require banks to provide a warning to atm customers when they are about to make an ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.bankruptcy-lawyers-philadelphia.com/blog/?p=69&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>EasyRSS: Clipmarks | Live Clips</title>
    <link href="http://clipmark.blogspot.com/2007/09/easyrss-clipmarks-live-clips_25.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-09-24:/commentary/1195426</id>
    <updated>2007-09-24T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Clipmarks </name>
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... the US House Financial Services Committee will vote on a bill that might change some of this. Among other things, HR 946 would prohibit banks from manipulating check-clearing. Tags: loansharking, tony soprano, congressional bill ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://clipmark.blogspot.com/2007/09/easyrss-clipmarks-live-clips_25.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>The Consumer Overdraft Protection Fair Practices Act</title>
    <link href="http://digg.com/politics/The_Consumer_Overdraft_Protection_Fair_Practices_Act" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-09-24:/commentary/1195420</id>
    <updated>2007-09-24T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Digg / upcoming </name>
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HR 946 would extend the protections of the Truth in Lending Act to overdraft protection programs - Write your congress TODAY this needs to passed, I&amp;#39;m tired of getting shafted by every large corporation in America !&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://digg.com/politics/The_Consumer_Overdraft_Protection_Fair_Practices_Act&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>&amp;#39;The Most Expensive Burger Ever: High-Cost Overdraft Loans are ...</title>
    <link href="http://maloney-new-york-14th.blamfluie.com/2007/09/25/the-most-expensive-burger-ever-high-cost-overdra-4460387.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-09-24:/commentary/1156897</id>
    <updated>2007-09-24T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Congresswoman Maloney - 14th District New York </name>
    </author>
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Carolyn Maloney (D-NY) has offered a legislative solution, (HR 946), to curb abusive overdraft fees ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://maloney-new-york-14th.blamfluie.com/2007/09/25/the-most-expensive-burger-ever-high-cost-overdra-4460387.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>MotherJones Blog: Why Banks Want Your Checks to Bounce</title>
    <link href="http://www.motherjones.com/mojoblog/archives/2007/09/5551_why_banks_want.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-09-23:/commentary/3849621</id>
    <updated>2007-09-23T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>MotherJones.com | MoJoBlog - Social Issues... </name>
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    <content type="html">
Among other things, H.R. 946 would prohibit banks from manipulating check-clearing to enhance overdraft fees and require banks to warn customers that their accounts are overdrawn before allowing them to make a purchase with a debit card ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.motherjones.com/mojoblog/archives/2007/09/5551_why_banks_want.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>CUNA News Now: Overdraft protection bill heads for vote</title>
    <link href="http://www.cuna.org/newsnow/07/wash092407-1.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-09-23:/commentary/3320265</id>
    <updated>2007-09-23T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>CUNA News Now Headlines </name>
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The bill, known as the Consumer Overdraft Protection Fair Practices Act (H.R. 946), was introduced by Rep. Carolyn Maloney (D-N.Y.) as a means to require disclosures that would better inform consumers about the real cost of the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.cuna.org/newsnow/07/wash092407-1.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>WHY BANKS WANT YOUR CHECKS TO BOUNCE</title>
    <link href="http://clipmarks.com/clipmark/1262FCA1-7F87-4EE8-BF2E-8A0185A45EDD/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-09-23:/commentary/1156896</id>
    <updated>2007-09-23T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Clipmarks | Live Clips </name>
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Tomorrow, the US House Financial Services Committee will vote on a bill that might change some of this. Among other things, HR 946 would prohibit banks from manipulating check-clearing. Tags: loansharking, tony soprano, congressional bill.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://clipmarks.com/clipmark/1262FCA1-7F87-4EE8-BF2E-8A0185A45EDD/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Banks: Hit &amp;#39;em when they&amp;#39;re young</title>
    <link href="http://southernstudies.org/facingsouth/2007/09/banks-hit-em-when-theyre-young.asp" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-09-23:/commentary/1156895</id>
    <updated>2007-09-23T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Facing South </name>
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House Financial Services Committee will vote on sending HR 946, the Consumer Overdraft Protection Fair Practices Act, to the full House. HR 946 as written would put a stop to many of banks&amp;#39; most abusive overdraft practices. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://southernstudies.org/facingsouth/2007/09/banks-hit-em-when-theyre-young.asp&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Track the Consumer Overdraft Protection Fair Practices Act &#171; Unite ...</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://bankreform.wordpress.com/2007/09/20/track-the-consumer-overdraft-protection-fair-practices-act/&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=GA5TT72vI4jpsQK3xvzvBQ&amp;amp;ved=0CCcQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNFooAGrYqEdZmpxOewARAIX7wsdww" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-09-19:/commentary/12906689</id>
    <updated>2007-09-19T01:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>bankreform</name>
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Track the Consumer Overdraft Protection Fair Practices Act. Posted on September 20, 2007 by bankreform. http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h946/show. Check the status of the bill and news articles. Why are all of the bills cosponsors ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://bankreform.wordpress.com/2007/09/20/track-the-consumer-overdraft-protection-fair-practices-act/&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=GA5TT72vI4jpsQK3xvzvBQ&amp;amp;ved=0CCcQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNFooAGrYqEdZmpxOewARAIX7wsdww&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Track the Consumer Overdraft Protection Fair Practices Act &#171; Unite ...</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://bankreform.wordpress.com/2007/09/20/track-the-consumer-overdraft-protection-fair-practices-act/&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=7mRST6eyGq-osAKx9IDwBQ&amp;amp;ved=0CCcQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNGU41LPN0dMECmPAAV_3KWVi1g0Dg" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-09-19:/commentary/12889831</id>
    <updated>2007-09-19T01:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>bankreform</name>
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    <content type="html">
Track the Consumer Overdraft Protection Fair Practices Act. Posted on September 20, 2007 by bankreform. http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h946/show. Check the status of the bill and news articles. Why are all of the bills cosponsors ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://bankreform.wordpress.com/2007/09/20/track-the-consumer-overdraft-protection-fair-practices-act/&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=7mRST6eyGq-osAKx9IDwBQ&amp;amp;ved=0CCcQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNGU41LPN0dMECmPAAV_3KWVi1g0Dg&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Track the Consumer Overdraft Protection Fair Practices Act &#171; Unite ...</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://bankreform.wordpress.com/2007/09/20/track-the-consumer-overdraft-protection-fair-practices-act/&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=KrxRT7bmLsiEsAKr7PzvBQ&amp;amp;ved=0CCcQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNHegJzUiG3eeyd5ns1UHz4DSJFdLg" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-09-19:/commentary/12867467</id>
    <updated>2007-09-19T01:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>bankreform</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Track the Consumer Overdraft Protection Fair Practices Act. Posted on September 20, 2007 by bankreform. http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h946/show. Check the status of the bill and news articles. Why are all of the bills cosponsors ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://bankreform.wordpress.com/2007/09/20/track-the-consumer-overdraft-protection-fair-practices-act/&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=KrxRT7bmLsiEsAKr7PzvBQ&amp;amp;ved=0CCcQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNHegJzUiG3eeyd5ns1UHz4DSJFdLg&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Track the Consumer Overdraft Protection Fair Practices Act &#171; Unite ...</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://bankreform.wordpress.com/2007/09/20/track-the-consumer-overdraft-protection-fair-practices-act/&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=bhNRT-jjNeTnsQLLqcXBDg&amp;amp;ved=0CCcQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNHFC-yi04khOHGUypHviCGNul-aGQ" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-09-19:/commentary/12846597</id>
    <updated>2007-09-19T01:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>bankreform</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Track the Consumer Overdraft Protection Fair Practices Act. Posted on September 20, 2007 by bankreform. http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h946/show. Check the status of the bill and news articles. Why are all of the bills cosponsors ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://bankreform.wordpress.com/2007/09/20/track-the-consumer-overdraft-protection-fair-practices-act/&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=bhNRT-jjNeTnsQLLqcXBDg&amp;amp;ved=0CCcQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNHFC-yi04khOHGUypHviCGNul-aGQ&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Track the Consumer Overdraft Protection Fair Practices Act &#171; Unite ...</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://bankreform.wordpress.com/2007/09/20/track-the-consumer-overdraft-protection-fair-practices-act/&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=sCRLT9ylGMnHsQKXuO3qCA&amp;amp;ved=0CBwQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNHHFZOIWvjZzdwbJfAtSW74LTHqYA" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-09-19:/commentary/12662450</id>
    <updated>2007-09-19T01:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>bankreform</name>
    </author>
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Track the Consumer Overdraft Protection Fair Practices Act. Posted on September 20, 2007 by bankreform. http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h946/show. Check the status of the bill and news articles. Why are all of the bills cosponsors ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://bankreform.wordpress.com/2007/09/20/track-the-consumer-overdraft-protection-fair-practices-act/&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=sCRLT9ylGMnHsQKXuO3qCA&amp;amp;ved=0CBwQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNHHFZOIWvjZzdwbJfAtSW74LTHqYA&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Track the Consumer Overdraft Protection Fair Practices Act &#171; Unite ...</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://bankreform.wordpress.com/2007/09/20/track-the-consumer-overdraft-protection-fair-practices-act/&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=63tKT7CBKLKCsgKz-qHrCA&amp;amp;ved=0CBwQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNEviLgghqRs_uQb6-HU4sV3CzY_aA" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-09-19:/commentary/12648360</id>
    <updated>2007-09-19T01:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>bankreform</name>
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Track the Consumer Overdraft Protection Fair Practices Act. Posted on September 20, 2007 by bankreform. http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h946/show. Check the status of the bill and news articles. Why are all of the bills cosponsors ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://bankreform.wordpress.com/2007/09/20/track-the-consumer-overdraft-protection-fair-practices-act/&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=63tKT7CBKLKCsgKz-qHrCA&amp;amp;ved=0CBwQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNEviLgghqRs_uQb6-HU4sV3CzY_aA&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Track the Consumer Overdraft Protection Fair Practices Act &#171; Unite ...</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://bankreform.wordpress.com/2007/09/20/track-the-consumer-overdraft-protection-fair-practices-act/&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=K9NJT-PcAcSosAL6su3qCA&amp;amp;ved=0CBwQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNHKPs49OI0sYMWnJR0ONEwyPJBVNQ" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-09-19:/commentary/12624813</id>
    <updated>2007-09-19T01:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>bankreform</name>
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Track the Consumer Overdraft Protection Fair Practices Act. Posted on September 20, 2007 by bankreform. http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h946/show. Check the status of the bill and news articles. Why are all of the bills cosponsors ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://bankreform.wordpress.com/2007/09/20/track-the-consumer-overdraft-protection-fair-practices-act/&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=K9NJT-PcAcSosAL6su3qCA&amp;amp;ved=0CBwQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNHKPs49OI0sYMWnJR0ONEwyPJBVNQ&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Track the Consumer Overdraft Protection Fair Practices Act &#171; Unite ...</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://bankreform.wordpress.com/2007/09/20/track-the-consumer-overdraft-protection-fair-practices-act/&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=bCpJT_zPHYb9sQK_x-TqCA&amp;amp;ved=0CBwQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNFadXLI5WU80oQufp5KeK5_jAdqBA" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-09-19:/commentary/12609469</id>
    <updated>2007-09-19T01:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>bankreform</name>
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Track the Consumer Overdraft Protection Fair Practices Act. Posted on September 20, 2007 by bankreform. http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h946/show. Check the status of the bill and news articles. Why are all of the bills cosponsors ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://bankreform.wordpress.com/2007/09/20/track-the-consumer-overdraft-protection-fair-practices-act/&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=bCpJT_zPHYb9sQK_x-TqCA&amp;amp;ved=0CBwQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNFadXLI5WU80oQufp5KeK5_jAdqBA&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Track the Consumer Overdraft Protection Fair Practices Act &#171; Unite ...</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://bankreform.wordpress.com/2007/09/20/track-the-consumer-overdraft-protection-fair-practices-act/&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=r4FIT6_DDPLgsQLA3YGnDg&amp;amp;ved=0CBwQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNF340wpfLPTHvBErm8pmrXwRlPqQg" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-09-19:/commentary/12586372</id>
    <updated>2007-09-19T01:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>bankreform</name>
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Track the Consumer Overdraft Protection Fair Practices Act. Posted on September 20, 2007 by bankreform. http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h946/show. Check the status of the bill and news articles. Why are all of the bills cosponsors ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://bankreform.wordpress.com/2007/09/20/track-the-consumer-overdraft-protection-fair-practices-act/&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=r4FIT6_DDPLgsQLA3YGnDg&amp;amp;ved=0CBwQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNF340wpfLPTHvBErm8pmrXwRlPqQg&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Track the Consumer Overdraft Protection Fair Practices Act</title>
    <link href="http://bankreform.wordpress.com/2007/09/20/track-the-consumer-overdraft-protection-fair-practices-act/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-09-18:/commentary/10659525</id>
    <updated>2007-09-18T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>bankreform</name>
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http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h946/show. Check the status of the bill and news articles. Why are all of the bills cosponsors democrats?&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://bankreform.wordpress.com/2007/09/20/track-the-consumer-overdraft-protection-fair-practices-act/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>HR 946 - Write your congressman back this bill</title>
    <link href="http://bankreform.wordpress.com/2007/09/16/hr-946-write-your-congressman-back-this-bill/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-09-14:/commentary/1117216</id>
    <updated>2007-09-14T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Unite for Banking Reform </name>
    </author>
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HR 946 &#226;&#8364;&#166; would protect consumers by giving them detailed information on overdraft fees, the option to opt out of overdraft protection and the choice to discontinue transactions that would trigger these fees. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://bankreform.wordpress.com/2007/09/16/hr-946-write-your-congressman-back-this-bill/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Banking Rant</title>
    <link href="http://dcberner.blogspot.com/2007/08/banking-rant.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-08-28:/commentary/1074640</id>
    <updated>2007-08-28T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Getting Real </name>
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Finally, if you are at all concerned with this type of banking activity, please support HR 946 currently in the House of Representatives by writing to your local congressperson. The full text of the bill can be found here: ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://dcberner.blogspot.com/2007/08/banking-rant.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>How Overdraft Fees Can Clean You Out</title>
    <link href="http://yxm520.blogspot.com/2007/08/how-overdraft-fees-can-clean-you-out.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-08-08:/commentary/1074641</id>
    <updated>2007-08-08T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>I CAN DO IT </name>
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and Julia Carson (D-Ind.) are sponsoring legislation (HR 946, or the Consumer Overdraft Protection Fair Practices Act) to protect consumers from abusive overdraft policies. The act contains four common-sense provisions to address some ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://yxm520.blogspot.com/2007/08/how-overdraft-fees-can-clean-you-out.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Protection racket</title>
    <link href="http://slacktivist.typepad.com/slacktivist/2007/08/protection-rack.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-08-05:/commentary/962896</id>
    <updated>2007-08-05T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>slacktivist </name>
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The center also endorses HR 946, Consumer Overdraft Protection Fair Practices Act, which would make it easier for consumers to opt out of overdraft protection schemes, would allow consumers to cancel over-balance transactions rather ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://slacktivist.typepad.com/slacktivist/2007/08/protection-rack.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Congress Will Attempt to Fix Abusive Bank Policies</title>
    <link href="http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/2007/07/30/congress-will-attempt-to-fix-abusive-bank-policies/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-07-29:/commentary/925341</id>
    <updated>2007-07-29T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Consumerism Commentary: A Personal Finance... </name>
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are sponsoring legislation (HR 946, or the Consumer Overdraft Protection Fair Practices Act) to protect consumers from abusive overdraft policies. The act contains four common-sense provisions to address some of the industry&#8217;s sneakier ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/2007/07/30/congress-will-attempt-to-fix-abusive-bank-policies/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Less Than Zero: How Overdraft Fees Can Clean You Out</title>
    <link href="http://www.newsblogpk.com/less-than-zero-how-overdraft-fees-can-clean-you-out/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-07-27:/commentary/2217431</id>
    <updated>2007-07-27T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>News Blog </name>
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are sponsoring legislation (HR 946, or the Consumer Overdraft Protection Fair Practices Act) to protect consumers from abusive overdraft policies. The act contains four common-sense provisions to address some of the industry&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s sneakier ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.newsblogpk.com/less-than-zero-how-overdraft-fees-can-clean-you-out/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Congress Poised to Stop Abusive Overdraft Fees</title>
    <link href="http://www.forumgarden.com/forums/showthread.php?t=30082" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-07-26:/commentary/917439</id>
    <updated>2007-07-26T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>ForumGarden </name>
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are sponsoring legislation (HR 946, or the Consumer Overdraft Protection Fair Practices Act) to protect consumers from abusive overdraft policies. The act contains four common-sense provisions to address some of the industry&amp;#39;s sneakier ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.forumgarden.com/forums/showthread.php?t=30082&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Please contact your US Representative</title>
    <link href="http://mikemiller34.livejournal.com/2195.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-07-26:/commentary/914432</id>
    <updated>2007-07-26T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>mikemiller34 </name>
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are sponsoring legislation (HR 946, or the Consumer Overdraft Protection Fair Practices Act) to protect consumers from abusive overdraft policies. The act contains four common-sense provisions to address some of the industry&amp;#39;s sneakier ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://mikemiller34.livejournal.com/2195.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Laporan Ancaman Virus Semester I 2007</title>
    <link href="http://blogblissmotion.org/blogs/Wachovia-Bank/12361/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-07-24:/commentary/929878</id>
    <updated>2007-07-24T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Wachovia Bank </name>
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The Consumer Overdraft Protection Act Known under different designations- HR 946 and HR 3449 being the most common- this bill is currently under consideration in the House and Senate. Its stated purpose is: To extend the protections of ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blogblissmotion.org/blogs/Wachovia-Bank/12361/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Conceived in Iniquity, Born in Sin&#8230;</title>
    <link href="http://www.aklabs.net/?p=166" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-07-22:/commentary/897198</id>
    <updated>2007-07-22T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>AKLabs </name>
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will realise that HR 946 does nothing but legitimize all the scandilous behaviour that the american deposit banking industry already involves itself in. &#8220;Banking was conceived in iniquity and was born in sin. The bankers own the earth. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.aklabs.net/?p=166&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Credit score commercials not catching on</title>
    <link href="http://apply-credit-cards.com/blogs/new-business-credit-card/10855/credit-score-commercials-not/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-07-20:/commentary/900472</id>
    <updated>2007-07-20T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>New business credit card </name>
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Boston Globe - ... you had in your bank account, making them a good alternative to racking up credit card ... legislation (HR 946) sponsored by Representatives Carolyn Maloney, New York ... Printer friendly E-mail to a friend Business ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://apply-credit-cards.com/blogs/new-business-credit-card/10855/credit-score-commercials-not/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Overdraft Protection Plans Generate Heat on Capitol Hill ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.sheshunoff.com/ideanet/index.php?itemid=484" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-07-19:/commentary/3320257</id>
    <updated>2007-07-19T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Banker's IdeaNet </name>
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Maloney&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s bill (H.R. 946) responds to these complaints by bringing financial institutions&#226;&#8364;&#8482; overdraft protection programs under the Truth in Lending Act. The bill would also require the customer&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s consent before an institution could ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.sheshunoff.com/ideanet/index.php?itemid=484&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>They Want You to Go Over Your Debit Limit</title>
    <link href="http://apply-credit-cards.com/blogs/card-credit-debt-reducing/8691/they-want-you-to/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-07-18:/commentary/889702</id>
    <updated>2007-07-18T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Card credit debt reducing </name>
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In hopes of reducing overdraft fees charged to consumers, the center is supporting legislation (HR 946) sponsored by ... Want to know what&amp;#39;s your credit rating&amp;#39; Rediff.com - ... on July 17, personal finance expert Harsh Roongta answered ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://apply-credit-cards.com/blogs/card-credit-debt-reducing/8691/they-want-you-to/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>The $30 doughnut - Big banks take consumers for $17.5 billion per ...</title>
    <link href="http://business.shorenewsnow.com/2007/07/15/the-30-doughnut--big-banks-take-consumers-for-175-billion-per-yera-in-abusive-overdraft-loan-fees.aspx" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-07-14:/commentary/864848</id>
    <updated>2007-07-14T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Business At Hand </name>
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HR 946 would make abusive overdraft loans subject to Truth-in-Lending Act interest rate disclosures, as well as requiring written consent from account holders before banks could enroll them in these systems. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://business.shorenewsnow.com/2007/07/15/the-30-doughnut--big-banks-take-consumers-for-175-billion-per-yera-in-abusive-overdraft-loan-fees.aspx&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Balance Your Checkbook and Save Money - Money - Families.com</title>
    <link href="http://money.families.com/blog/balance-your-checkbook-and-save-money" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-07-12:/commentary/3418825</id>
    <updated>2007-07-12T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Money Blog </name>
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The Center for Responsible Lending is supporting bill HR 946, which would put overdraft loans under the jurisdiction of the Truth-in-Lending Act. This could mean that the banks must notify you if you are close to overdrawing. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://money.families.com/blog/balance-your-checkbook-and-save-money&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Payments News: Debit Cards Hidden Fees - July 12, 2007</title>
    <link href="http://www.paymentsnews.com/2007/07/debit-cards-hid.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-07-11:/commentary/3418824</id>
    <updated>2007-07-11T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Payments News - from Glenbrook Partners </name>
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The chair, Congresswoman Maloney, who has introduced legislation (H.R. 946) dealing with these fees, said in her opening statement that &quot;In my view, banks should be able to charge whatever they want - let me say that again, banks should ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.paymentsnews.com/2007/07/debit-cards-hid.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Center Calls for Laws To Curb Overdraft Fees</title>
    <link href="http://bankmarketingblog.com/2007/07/12/center-calls-for-laws-to-curb-overdraft-fees.aspx" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-07-11:/commentary/852901</id>
    <updated>2007-07-11T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Bank Marketing News </name>
    </author>
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The Center for Responsible Lending supports HR 946, introduced by New York Rep. Carolyn Maloney (D) and Massachusetts Rep. Barney Frank (D), which would make overdraft loans subject to Truth-in-Lending Act interest rate disclosures. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://bankmarketingblog.com/2007/07/12/center-calls-for-laws-to-curb-overdraft-fees.aspx&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Overdraft Loans: Out of Balance</title>
    <link href="http://www.docuticker.com/?p=14767" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-07-11:/commentary/852900</id>
    <updated>2007-07-11T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Docuticker </name>
    </author>
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... effect of debits that leaves the customer struggling to climb out of a negative balance. + Executive Summary (PDF; 378 KB) + Full Report (PDF; 805 KB) + More information on HR 946, &#8220;The Consumer Overdraft Protection Fair Practices Act.&#8221;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.docuticker.com/?p=14767&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Let&amp;#39;s Make a Deal</title>
    <link href="http://www.tpmcafe.com/blog/warrenreports/2007/jul/12/lets_make_a_deal" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-07-11:/commentary/845409</id>
    <updated>2007-07-11T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>TPMCafe - Warren Reports feed </name>
    </author>
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Fortunately, the House Financial Services Committee will be holding a hearing today on HR 946, the Consumer Overdraft Protection Fair Practices Act. This legislation would make such reporting mandatory. You can watch the hearing here.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.tpmcafe.com/blog/warrenreports/2007/jul/12/lets_make_a_deal&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Bounce protection loans/debit cards under committee microscope</title>
    <link href="http://www.uspirg.org/html/consumer/archives/2007/07/bounce_protecti.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-07-10:/commentary/845411</id>
    <updated>2007-07-10T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>US PIRG Consumer Blog </name>
    </author>
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Chairwoman Maloney has introduced HR 946, the Consumer Overdraft Protection Fair Practices Act. The bill would take numerous important steps to rein in unfair overdraft practices, including a prohibition on allowing a consumer to ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.uspirg.org/html/consumer/archives/2007/07/bounce_protecti.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>17.5 Billion Reasons to Balance Your Checkbook</title>
    <link href="http://www.creditbloggers.com/2007/07/175-billion-rea.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-07-10:/commentary/845410</id>
    <updated>2007-07-10T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>creditbloggers </name>
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Along with other consumer advocacy organizations, CRL is in support of HR 946, a bill before Congress which would make these loans subject to Truth-in-Lending Act interest rate disclosures, require lenders to warn customers before an ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.creditbloggers.com/2007/07/175-billion-rea.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Support HR 946</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-05-30:/commentary/811371</id>
    <updated>2007-05-30T20:00:00Z</updated>
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No description available.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.responsiblelending.org/issues/overdraft/policy/page.jsp?itemID=28012754&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Community opposes plans to build casino in Rohnert Park - News</title>
    <link href="http://www.sonomastatestar.com/news/2007/04/25/News/Community.Opposes.Plans.To.Build.Casino.In.Rohnert.Park-2877190.shtml" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-04-25:/commentary/3320254</id>
    <updated>2007-04-25T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Sonoma State Star </name>
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California Senator Barbara Boxer introduced S. 2633, a bill identical to H.R. 946, in the Senate May 25, 2000. The bill was passed and signed by President Bill Clinton and was later named Boxer's Omnibus Indian Advancement Act (Public ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.sonomastatestar.com/news/2007/04/25/News/Community.Opposes.Plans.To.Build.Casino.In.Rohnert.Park-2877190.shtml&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Citizen&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s Bank Overdraft Fee Scam</title>
    <link href="http://asdfhj.com/citizens-bank-overdraft-fee-scam/86" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-03-22:/commentary/3849622</id>
    <updated>2007-03-22T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Asdfhj.com Comments </name>
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18,2008 and sign the HR 946 letter and help get this act pasted to stop this snowballing. Comment by Candida &#226;&#8364;&#8221; February 18, 2008 @ 4:09 am. I&#226;&#8364;&#8482;m not surprise about this scam. I currently bank with Washington Mutual. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://asdfhj.com/citizens-bank-overdraft-fee-scam/86&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>The Coming Break Up Of America - Part II</title>
    <link href="http://mypowerline.bloglanding.com/?method=comments&amp;amp;postid=31396" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-03-15:/commentary/811373</id>
    <updated>2007-03-15T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Robert Rodighiero Blog </name>
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Demand HR 946 is passed to shut down legal immigration to fewer than 300000 per year. Demand no amnesties for illegals. Demand deportations begin. Demand the rule of law be followed and employers of illegals be arrested. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://mypowerline.bloglanding.com/?method=comments&amp;amp;postid=31396&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Overdrawn Producer - 87273</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-03-11:/commentary/811372</id>
    <updated>2007-03-11T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Azure Jobs </name>
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There is an active bill in Congress on the subject(Maloney&#8217;s HR 946)and several distributors have already shown interest in the project. &#8212; Project Type: Feature Film. Original post by ExploreTalent.com - Acting and Modeling Auditions ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.azuremodeling.com/jobs/?p=8573&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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