115-hr-2359115th Congress

FCRA Liability Harmonization Act

Sponsored By: Representative Loudermilk, Barry [R-GA-11]

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Summary

FCRA Liability Harmonization Act This bill amends the Fair Credit Reporting Act to limit the recovery amount available in a class action lawsuit to the lesser of $500,000 or 1% of the net worth of the defendant. The bill also eliminates the awarding of punitive damages.

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Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Loudermilk, Barry [R-GA-11]

GA • R

Cosponsors

  • ED ROYCE

    CA • R

    Sponsored 5/4/2017

  • Sen. Budd, Ted [R-NC]

    NC • R

    Sponsored 5/4/2017

  • PETER KING

    NY • R

    Sponsored 5/4/2017

  • Rep. Wagner, Ann [R-MO-2]

    MO • R

    Sponsored 5/4/2017

  • Rep. Tipton, Scott R. [R-CO-3]

    CO • R

    Sponsored 5/17/2017

  • Rep. Trott, David A. [R-MI-11]

    MI • R

    Sponsored 5/18/2017

  • Rep. Rothfus, Keith J. [R-PA-12]

    PA • R

    Sponsored 5/18/2017

  • Rep. Emmer, Tom [R-MN-6]

    MN • R

    Sponsored 6/6/2017

  • Rep. Pittenger, Robert [R-NC-9]

    NC • R

    Sponsored 6/20/2017

  • Rep. Lucas, Frank D. [R-OK-3]

    OK • R

    Sponsored 7/18/2017

  • Rep. Stivers, Steve [R-OH-15]

    OH • R

    Sponsored 7/19/2017

  • Rep. Huizenga, Bill [R-MI-4]

    MI • R

    Sponsored 8/8/2017

  • Rep. Williams, Roger [R-TX-25]

    TX • R

    Sponsored 9/7/2017

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