HR 10561 · 94th Congress · Credit

Fair Credit Billing Act Amendments

Introduced 1975-11-05· Sponsored by Rep. Annunzio, Frank [D-IL-11]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
Committee
House Vote
4
Senate
5
Enacted
Latest: Referred to Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs.(1975-11-18)

Recorded Votes

PassedHouse · 1975-11-17
Yea 398Nay 3
PassedHouse · 1975-11-17
Yea 398Nay 3

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Fair Credit Billing Act Amendments - Defines the term "discount" for purposes of compliance with the provisions of the Truth in Lending Act as meaning a reduction made from the regular price in a transaction covered by such Act. Stipulates that the term "discount" shall not, under specified application of the provisions of such Act, mean a surcharge. Specifies that the term "surcharge" shall mean any method of increasing the regular price to a creditcard holder which is not imposed upon cash-paying customers. Prohibits the imposition of a surcharge in specified instances covered by the Truth in Lending Act where the holder of a credit card elects to use his card in lieu of paying by cash or check.…

Summarized by Claude AI · Non-partisan · For informational purposes only

Cosponsors (6)

5 Democrats1 Republican