H.R. 1744 · 111th Congress · 2009–2010
Consumer Rental Purchase Agreement Act
H.R. 1744 in the 111th Congress (2009–2010) was introduced on Mar 26, 2009, sponsored by Wm. Lacy Clay with 126 co-sponsors.
During the 111th Congress (2009–2010), Barack Obama was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Mar 26, 2009
- Co-sponsors
- 126
- Policy area
- Finance and Financial Sector
What it does
Consumer Rental Purchase Agreement Act - Amends the Consumer Credit Protection Act to prescribe consumer protection guidelines for rental-purchase transactions, including: (1) the determination of rental-purchase cost; (2) disclosure requirements; (3) prohibitions against confessions of judgment, wage assignments, and waiver of consumer claims or defenses; (4) furnishing of statements of account; (5) point-of-rental disclosure…
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Wm. Lacy Clay (D-MO). Co-sponsors: 51 Democrats, 75 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedMar 26, 2009
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services. (Mar 26, 2009)
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