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H.R. 1588 · 112th Congress · 2011–2012

Consumer Rental Purchase Agreement Act

H.R. 1588 in the 112th Congress (2011–2012) was introduced on Apr 15, 2011, sponsored by Francisco "Quico" Canseco with 114 co-sponsors.

During the 112th Congress (2011–2012), Barack Obama was president, and Republicans held the House majority and Democrats the Senate majority.

Status
Introduced
Introduced
Apr 15, 2011
Co-sponsors
114
Policy area
Finance and Financial Sector

What it does

Consumer Rental Purchase Agreement Act - (Sec. 3) Amends the Consumer Credit Protection Act to prescribe consumer protection guidelines for rental-purchase transactions, including: (1) the determination of rental-purchase cost and a payment schedule; (2) disclosure requirements; (3) prohibitions against confessions of judgment, wage assignments, waiver of consumer claims or defenses, and other specified kinds of provisions; (4…

Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.

Sponsor

Francisco "Quico" Canseco (R-TX). Co-sponsors: 23 Democrats, 91 Republicans.

Where it stands

  • IntroducedApr 15, 2011
  • Passed the House—
  • Passed the Senate—
  • Sent to the President—
  • Became law—

Latest action: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 405. (Jun 29, 2012)

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