2008-12-16T19:00:00Z opencongress.org tag:opencongress.org,2007:/bill/blog/43792 tag:opencongress.org,2008-12-16:/commentary/3741364 2008-12-16T19:00:00Z Truckingboards Truck Drivers Forum Salazar voted in favor of the Menendez Amedment (SA 1194) to S. 1395. The Menedez Amendment would not only increase near-term legal immigration by more than 100000 each year, it would remove even the façade that the bill would end chain ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.truckingboards.com/trucking/upload/politics/49143-questionable-pick.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-25:/commentary/3412819 2008-08-25T20:00:00Z Consumer Action (Senator Carl Levin's credit card bill, S.1395, also includes this provision). The Credit Card Reform Act would prohibit late fees if a payment were postmarked by a certain date, regardless of when it was actually received. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.consumer-action.org/news/articles/2008_summer_issue/">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-29:/commentary/3779960 2008-07-29T20:00:00Z Lending In the News introduced S. 1395, which proposed a cap on "penalty" interest-rate increases at no more than seven percentage points above the previous rate. And it would prohibit interest on fees, among other provisions. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.affil.org/media2/lending-in-the-news/lending-in-the-news/speak-up-on-credit-card-rules">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-06:/commentary/2450349 2008-07-06T20:00:00Z Mish&#39;s Global Economic Trend Analysis Carl Levin, D-Mich., introduced S. 1395, which proposes a cap on &quot;penalty&quot; interest-rate hikes to no more than seven percentage points above the previous interest rate. The bill would also prohibit charging interest on fees, ...<br /><br /><a href="http://globaleconomicanalysis.blogspot.com/2008/07/fed-accepting-comments-on-proposed.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-05:/commentary/3555776 2008-07-05T20:00:00Z MarketWatch Community - Comments - dryheavesdaily Carl Levin, D-Mich., introduced S. 1395, which proposes a cap on "penalty" interest-rate hikes to no more than seven percentage points above the previous interest rate. The bill would also prohibit charging interest on fees, ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.marketwatch.com/news/story/consumers-get-rare-chance-effect/story.aspx?guid=%7B0508B5D0-A4CB-4139-B2F4-88D6664B35A2%7D">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-05:/commentary/3412818 2008-05-05T20:00:00Z Well Check out S. 1395 to see how the bill wants to get its SSRI antidepressants into pregnant, nursing and otherwise new mothers for “postpartum depression.â€* Check out Medicaid in every state for the percentage of people who have mental ...<br /><br /><a href="http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/05/06/psychiatry-handbook-linked-to-drug-industry/">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-02-27:/commentary/3936132 2008-02-27T19:00:00Z Open CRS: Recently Added Consequently, proposed legislation such as H.R. 1461, the Credit Card Accountability Responsibility and Disclosure Act of 2007 (introduced by Representative Mark Udall with 39 cosponsors), and S. 1395, Stop Unfair Practices in Credit ...<br /><br /><a href="http://opencrs.cdt.org/document/RL34393">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-02-19:/commentary/3412817 2008-02-19T19:00:00Z Curtis Cunningham on technology, music,... On May 15, 2007, Senator Levin introduced the Stop Unfair Practices in Credit Cards Act, S. 1395, [PDF] in an effort to ban the unfair practices exposed in this investigation and to protect consumers who seek to pay off their debts in ...<br /><br /><a href="http://drumgit.com/2008/02/20/bank-of-america-part-ii/">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-02-14:/commentary/1625473 2008-02-14T19:00:00Z Net News Publisher In the Senate, S. 1395, sponsored by Senator Carl Levin (D-MI), prohibits a range of credit card lending abuses. “Too many credit cards are designed to trip up consumers and trap them in debt,â€* said Travis Plunkett, legislative director ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.netnewspublisher.com/unfair-credit-card-interest-rates/">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-02-13:/commentary/3412816 2008-02-13T19:00:00Z Consumers Union - All Articles In the Senate, S. 1395, sponsored by Senator Carl Levin (D-MI), prohibits a range of credit card lending abuses. “Too many credit cards are designed to trip up consumers and trap them in debt,â€* said Travis Plunkett, legislative director ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.consumersunion.org/pub/core_financial_services/005415.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-02-10:/commentary/3412823 2008-02-10T19:00:00Z Open Congress : House Financial Services... Related Bills:. S.1395. Related Issue Areas:. Interest rates · Government paperwork · Government information · Fees · 7 more · Credit cards · Consumers · Consumer education · Congressional reporting r<br /><br /><a href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h5280/show">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-02-08:/commentary/3647094 2008-02-08T19:00:00Z WashingtonWatch.com - Comments for HR 6562,... The Stop Unfair Practices in Credit Cards Act of 2007 (S. 1395). See Bills on the Same Subject: Auditing, Congress, Congressional reporting requirements, Consumer education, Consumers, Credit cards, Fees, Finance, Government information ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/200509775.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-02-08:/commentary/3412825 2008-02-08T19:00:00Z WashingtonWatch.com - Welcome to WashingtonWatc... The Stop Unfair Practices in Credit Cards Act of 2007 (S. 1395). See Bills on the Same Subject: Auditing, Congress, Congressional reporting requirements, Consumer education, Consumers, Credit cards, Fees, Finance, Government information ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_5280.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-02-07:/commentary/3412826 2008-02-07T19:00:00Z Active Legislation -- Tracked by GovTrack.us This bill is identical to S. 1395 (Status: Introduced). Question & Answer. Have a question about this bill? Submit a short fact-oriented question and see if it will be answered by other visitors. (If you have a general question about ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bill.xpd?bill=h110-5280">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-01-23:/commentary/1534186 2008-01-23T19:00:00Z Credit Card Companies ripping off America Senators Claire McCaskill of Missouri and Carl Levin of Michigan introduced S.1395 , the Stop Unfair Practices in Credit Cards Act on May 15, 2007. This legislation would set regulations on interest rates and place restrictions on ...<br /><br /><a href="http://creditcardcompaniesrippingoffamerica.blogspot.com/2008/01/credit-cards_24.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-20:/commentary/1469977 2007-12-20T19:00:00Z BANK CREDIT CARD INTEREST Encourage the United States Senate cap interest rates at a reasonable rate. The Bank Lobby is alot bigger and better paid then we are, but we do have a voice! Let&#39;s use it! Support Senate Bill S.1395.<br /><br /><a href="http://bankcreditcardinterest.blogspot.com/2007/12/credit-card-interest-abuse.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-07:/commentary/1469976 2007-12-07T19:00:00Z worldbusinessblog In May, I introduced the Stop Unfair Practices in Credit Cards Act (S.1395), which would stop credit card interest rate increases except in four circumstances: (1) after the lapse of an introductory interest rate; (2) pursuant to a ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.ronaldjhoffman.com/archives/worldbusinessblog/000322.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-03:/commentary/3412827 2007-12-03T19:00:00Z Consumerist Comments 9:55: Levin's solution is S. 1395, which would:. "bar companies from charging interest on debt paid by the due date, cap penalty interest-rate increases, prohibit interest from being charged on late fees or over-the-limit fees and ...<br /><br /><a href="http://consumerist.com/consumer/news-from-the-swamp/liveblogging-the-senate-permanent-subcommittee-on-investigations-hearing-on-arbitrary-credit-card-rate-increases-329544.php">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-03:/commentary/3412821 2007-12-03T19:00:00Z Friends of Senator Carl Levin S. 1395. To prevent unfair practices in credit card accounts, and for other purposes. IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES. May 15, 2007. Mr. LEVIN (for himself and Mrs. MCCASKILL) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.carllevin.com/news/2007/12/04/stop-unfair-practices-in-credit-cards-act-of-2007-introduced-in-senate/">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2007-09-29:/commentary/1194428 2007-09-29T20:00:00Z Student cards 1925, Student Card Protection Act of 2007 HR 3347, Student Card Protection Act of 2007 S. 1395... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] Apply for Credit Card.<br /><br /><a href="http://creditcards-for-dummies.com/news/student-cards/17053/">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2007-07-31:/commentary/942181 2007-07-31T20:00:00Z Notes of a Native hyepinay ... (D-MI) has introduced legislation to stop unsavory and predatory credit card practices. I believe this is worthy legislation we can all get behind. Read the New York Times editorial. Urge your senators to support Senate Bill S. 1395.<br /><br /><a href="http://hyepinay.blogspot.com/2007/08/action-more-wiretapping-no-thanks.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2007-05-23:/commentary/3412810 2007-05-23T20:00:00Z Consumerist: Readers The Levin bill, S. 1395, would: "bar companies from charging interest on debt paid by the due date, cap penalty interest-rate increases, prohibit interest from being charged on late fees or over-the-limit fees and prohibit late fees if ...<br /><br /><a href="http://consumerist.com/consumer/wolves-in-sheep.s-clothing/credit-card-companies-cheer-new-regulation-263459.php">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2007-05-16:/commentary/3412814 2007-05-16T20:00:00Z Credit Slips A few days ago, I blogged about HR 1461, the Credit CARD Act of 2007. Later that day, the Senate got into the act (pun intended) with S. 1395, the Stop Unfair Practices in Credit Cards Act or SUPCCA. Hmmm...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.creditslips.org/creditslips/2007/05/supcca_in_the_s.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2007-05-15:/commentary/1672142 2007-05-15T20:00:00Z Linguistic Cats Ate Your Mom! I recently received a message from Senator Levin about the Stop Unfair Practices in Credit Cards Act, S.1395, which he introduced yesterday with Senator McCaskill. This bill would, among other things, prevent companies from charging ...<br /><br /><a href="http://mrfishes.livejournal.com/304957.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2007-05-15:/commentary/662713 2007-05-15T20:00:00Z Untitled I recently received a message from Senator Levin about the Stop Unfair Practices in Credit Cards Act, S.1395, which he introduced yesterday with Senator McCaskill. This bill would, among other things, prevent companies from charging ...<br /><br /><a href="http://juicycat.livejournal.com/304957.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2007-05-13:/commentary/662714 2007-05-13T20:00:00Z Sen. Levin [D-MI] -- Monitored by GovTrack.us Sen. Carl Levin [D-MI] introduced this bill. [This event matched these monitors: Sen. Levin [D-MI] ]<br /><br /><a href="http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bill.xpd?bill=s110-1395">Go to article</a>