S.1395 - Stop Unfair Practices in Credit Cards Act of 2007

A bill to prevent unfair practices in credit card accounts, and for other purposes. view all titles (2)

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  • Short: Stop Unfair Practices in Credit Cards Act of 2007 as introduced.
  • Official: A bill to prevent unfair practices in credit card accounts, and for other purposes. as introduced.

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12/16/08
A questionable pick - 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 ...

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08/25/08
Consumer Action :: 2008 Summer Issue

(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. ...

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07/29/08
Americans for Fairness in Lending - Speak Up on Credit-Card Rules

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. ...

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07/06/08
Fed Accepting Comments On Proposed Credit Card Rules

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, ...

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07/05/08
Consumers get rare chance to effect changes in credit card rules ...

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, ...

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05/05/08
Psychiatry Handbook Linked to Drug Industry - Well Blog - NYTimes.com

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.” Check out Medicaid in every state for the percentage of people who have mental ...

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02/27/08
The Credit Card Market: Recent Trends, Funding Cost Issues, and ...

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 ...

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02/19/08
Bank of America, Part II | 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 ...

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02/14/08
Push To End Unfair Credit Card Interest Rate Hikes And Fees Gains ...

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,” said Travis Plunkett, legislative director ...

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02/13/08
Credit cardholders send Congress a Valentine

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,” said Travis Plunkett, legislative director ...

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02/10/08
OpenCongress - U.S. Congress - H.R.5280 Stop Unfair Practices in ...

Related Bills:. S.1395. Related Issue Areas:. Interest rates · Government paperwork · Government information · Fees · 7 more · Credit cards · Consumers · Consumer education · Congressional reporting r

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02/08/08
WashingtonWatch.com - H.R. 5280, The Stop Unfair Practices in ...

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 ...

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02/08/08
WashingtonWatch.com - H.R. 5280, The Stop Unfair Practices in ...

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 ...

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02/07/08
H.R. 5280: Stop Unfair Practices in Credit Cards Act of 2007 ...

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 ...

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01/23/08
Credit Cards

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 ...

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12/20/07
CREDIT CARD INTEREST ABUSE

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's use it! Support Senate Bill S.1395.

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12/07/07
Credit Card Practices: Unfair Interest Rate Increases

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 ...

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12/03/07
News From The Swamp: Liveblogging The Senate Permanent ...

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 ...

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12/03/07
Friends of Senator Carl Levin · Stop Unfair Practices in Credit ...

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 ...

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09/29/07
Consumer Action: 10 Credit Card Reform Bills You Can Support

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.

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07/31/07
Action: MORE Wiretapping? No Thanks.

... (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.

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05/23/07
Wolves In Sheep's Clothing: Credit Card Companies Cheer New ...

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 ...

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05/16/07
Credit Slips: SUPCCA in the Senate

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...

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05/15/07
mrfishes @ 2007-05-16T10:29:00

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 ...

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05/15/07
juicycat @ 2007-05-16T10:29:00

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 ...

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05/13/07
Bill Action: Introduced: S. 1395: A bill to prevent unfair ...

Sen. Carl Levin [D-MI] introduced this bill. [This event matched these monitors: Sen. Levin [D-MI] ]

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