House vote: H.R. 5003 // March 2, 2020Needed two-thirds to pass
Fair Debt Collection Practices for Servicemembers Act
Sponsor: Madeleine Dean (D-PA)
This bill prohibits a debt collector from representing to servicemembers that failure to cooperate with a debt collector will result in a reduction of rank, a revocation of security clearance, or military prosecution. The Government Accountability Office must report on the impact of this prohibition on the timely delivery of information to servicemembers, military readiness, and national security.
Finance and Financial Sector Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.
Who won, and how much of the country was behind them
The dotted gap is 18.5% of U.S. adults whose member did not vote, voted “present,” or whose seat was vacant.
| Side | Outcome | Votes | Share of U.S. adults |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yea | Won | 355 | 81.5% |
| Nay | Lost | 0 | 0.0% |
| Not represented on this question | No position taken | 0 | 18.5% |