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S 381 · in committee · major

10 Percent Credit Card Interest Rate Cap Act

What this bill does

  • This bill caps credit card interest rates at 10 percent.
  • Credit card companies that violate the cap lose all interest on that debt.
  • Borrowers can sue for violations within two years; the cap expires January 1, 2031.

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  1. 01

    How would a 10 percent interest rate cap affect credit card companies' ability to approve loans for borrowers with poor credit histories?

  2. 02

    What evidence exists that capping interest rates would reduce overall consumer debt or increase financial stability for households?

  3. 03

    If credit card companies cannot earn interest above 10 percent, what alternative fees or lending practices might they adopt instead?

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Bernard Sanders

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Introduced 2025-02-04

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Legislative timeline

  1. 2025-02-04 · senate · IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

  2. 2025-02-04 · IntroReferral

    Introduced in Senate

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