H.R. 3421 · 111th Congress · 2009–2010
Medical Debt Relief Act of 2009
H.R. 3421 in the 111th Congress (2009–2010), the Medical Debt Relief Act of 2009, has passed the house — introduced on Jul 30, 2009, sponsored by Mary Jo Kilroy with 107 co-sponsors. Congress held 1 roll call vote on it.
During the 111th Congress (2009–2010), Barack Obama was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.
- Status
- Passed the House
- Introduced
- Jul 30, 2009
- Co-sponsors
- 107
- Policy area
- Finance and Financial Sector
What it does
Medical Debt Relief Act of 2010 - Amends the Fair Credit Reporting Act to prohibit a consumer reporting agency from making any report containing information related to a fully paid or settled medical debt that had been characterized as delinquent, charged off, or in collection for credit reporting purposes which, from the date of payment or settlement, antedates the report by more than 45 calendar days.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Official title
Medical Debt Relief Act of 2010
Sponsor
Mary Jo Kilroy (D-OH). Co-sponsors: 104 Democrats, 3 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedJul 30, 2009
- Passed the HouseSep 29, 2010
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. (Sep 29, 2010)
How Congress voted
- On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended
House · Sep 29, 2010 · Passed336–82
Every roll call vote on this bill
- Medical Debt Relief ActHouse · Sep 29, 2010
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Committees
- Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee
- Financial Services Committee
More
From GovInfo bill records, Congressional Research Service summaries, Voteview roll calls and lobbying reports.
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