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. Robert Portman [R, OH] $10,000
Sen. Saxby Chambliss [R, GA] $6,167
Sen. Mitch McConnell [R, KY] $5,600
Sen. Roger Wicker [R, MS] $5,600
Sen. Roy Blunt [R, MO] $5,000
Sen. Richard Burr [R, NC] $5,000
Sen. Mark Kirk [R, IL] $5,000
Sen. David Vitter [R, LA] $3,500
Sen. Scott Brown [R, MA] $3,000
Sen. Lisa Murkowski [R, AK] $2,000
 
Rep. Dan Boren [D, OK-2] $5,000
Rep. Patrick Tiberi [R, OH-12] $5,000
Rep. Steve Stivers [R, OH-15] $5,000
Rep. John Boehner [R, OH-8] $5,000
Rep. Jim Matheson [D, UT-2] $5,000
Rep. Steven Chabot [R, OH-1] $5,000
Rep. Vern Buchanan [R, FL-13] $4,834
Rep. Paul Ryan [R, WI-1] $3,000
Rep. Samuel Graves [R, MO-6] $3,000
Rep. Michele Bachmann [R, MN-6] $2,895

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 Shelby [R, AL] $151,150
Sen. Robert Portman [R, OH] $114,050
Sen. Charles 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. John Isakson [R, GA] $60,750
Sen. Michael Bennet [D, CO] $59,900
 
Rep. Edward Royce [R, CA-40] $78,483
Rep. James Himes [D, CT-4] $63,000
Rep. John 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 Maloney [D, NY-14] $53,490
Rep. Patrick Tiberi [R, OH-12] $52,700
Rep. Brad Sherman [D, CA-27] $50,850
Rep. Barney Frank [D, MA-4] $50,100

Specific Organizations Opposing S.235

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

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