H.R. 1443 - Consumer Fairness Act of 2007
- Sponsor:
- Luis Gutiérrez
- Summary:
- To treat arbitration clauses which are unilaterally imposed on consumers as an unfair and deceptive trade practice and prohibit their use in consumer transactions, and for other purposes. (by CRS)
- Status:
- The bill has been introduced.
Consumer Fairness Act of 2007
H.R. 1443 — 110th Congress (2007–2008)
- Summary
- To treat arbitration clauses which are unilaterally imposed on consumers as an unfair and deceptive trade practice and prohibit their use in consumer transactions, and for other purposes. (by CRS)
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- Title
- To treat arbitration clauses which are unilaterally imposed on consumers as an unfair and deceptive trade practice and prohibit their use in consumer transactions, and for other purposes.
- Other Titles
- Consumer Fairness Act of 2007
- Sponsor
- Luis Gutiérrez
- Co-Sponsors
- Subjects
- Consumers
- Business
- Commercial arbitration
- Consumer protection
- Contracts
- Law
- Restrictive trade practices
- Related Bills
- Major Actions
Introduced 3/09/2007 Referred to Committee - Bill History
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There have been no votes on this bill.
Action Date Description Introduced 3/09/2007 3/09/2007 Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services. Number Sponsor Date Offered Status
Total contributions given to House members from interest groups that…
supported this bill
| Consumer groups | $1,350 |
| $1,350 |
opposed this bill
| Commercial banks & bank holding companies | $8,749,686 |
| Credit agencies & finance companies | $3,063,123 |
| Auto manufacturers | $1,009,158 |
| Retail trade | $858,231 |
| Securities, commodities & investment | $772,301 |
| Health care institutions | $575,273 |
| Meat processing & products | $546,956 |
| Insurance | $483,887 |
| Manufacturing | $122,353 |
| Pro-business associations | $39,890 |
| $16,220,858 |
Interest groups that opposed this bill gave >1,000 times as much as interest groups that supported this bill
Contributions data source: OpenSecrets.org
