S.235 - Credit Cardholders' Bill of Rights Act of 2009

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

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  • Official: A bill to amend the Truth in Lending Act to establish fair and transparent practices relating to the extension of credit under an open end consumer credit plan, and for other purposes. as introduced.
  • Short: Credit Cardholders' Bill of Rights Act of 2009 as introduced.

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Interests that support this bill:

Top recipients for ALL supporting interest groups

Name Amount Received Vote On Passage
Sen. Rob Portman [R, OH] $10,000
Sen. Saxby Chambliss [R, GA] $6,167
Sen. Roger F. Wicker [R, MS] $5,600
Sen. Mitch McConnell [R, KY] $5,600
Sen. Mark Kirk [R, IL] $5,000
Sen. Roy Blunt [R, MO] $5,000
Sen. Richard Burr [R, NC] $5,000
Sen. David Vitter [R, LA] $3,500
Sen. Richard J. Durbin [D, IL] $2,000
Sen. Johnny Isakson [R, GA] $2,000
 
Rep. Jim Matheson [D, UT-4] $5,000
Rep. Steve Stivers [R, OH-15] $5,000
Rep. Steve Chabot [R, OH-1] $5,000
Rep. Patrick J. Tiberi [R, OH-12] $5,000
Rep. John A. Boehner [R, OH-8] $5,000
Rep. Vern Buchanan [R, FL-16] $4,834
Rep. Paul Ryan [R, WI-1] $3,000
Rep. Sam Graves [R, MO-6] $3,000
Rep. Michele Bachmann [R, MN-6] $2,895
Rep. Adam Kinzinger [R, IL-16] $2,500

Specific Organizations Supporting S.235

  • National Training and Information Center
  • Public Citizen
  • U.S. Public Interest Research Groups
  • Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now
  • Americans for Fairness in Lending
  • Consumer Federation of America
  • Center for Responsible Lending
  • Consumer Action
  • Consumers Union
  • Demos
  • National Association of Consumer Advocates
  • National Consumer Law Center
  • National Small Business Association

Interests that oppose this bill:

Top recipients for ALL opposing interest groups

Name Amount Received
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand [D, NY] $201,950
Sen. Richard C. Shelby [R, AL] $151,150
Sen. Rob Portman [R, OH] $114,050
Sen. Charles E. Schumer [D, NY] $111,750
Sen. Roy Blunt [R, MO] $81,150
Sen. Mark Kirk [R, IL] $79,075
Sen. Richard Burr [R, NC] $70,600
Sen. John Thune [R, SD] $62,400
Sen. Johnny Isakson [R, GA] $60,750
Sen. Michael F. Bennet [D, CO] $59,900
 
Rep. Edward R. Royce [R, CA-39] $78,483
Rep. James A. Himes [D, CT-4] $63,000
Rep. John A. Boehner [R, OH-8] $62,750
Rep. Spencer Bachus [R, AL-6] $57,500
Rep. Jeb Hensarling [R, TX-5] $56,250
Rep. Erik Paulsen [R, MN-3] $55,250
Rep. Carolyn B. Maloney [D, NY-12] $53,490
Rep. Patrick J. Tiberi [R, OH-12] $52,700
Rep. Brad Sherman [D, CA-30] $50,850
Rep. Steve Stivers [R, OH-15] $45,550

Specific Organizations Opposing S.235

  • American Bankers Association
  • Independent Community Bankers of America
  • Credit Union National Association

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