H Con Res 312 in Congressional Session 106

Official Summary

 

Bill Number : H Con Res 312

 

Title : Expressing the sense of the Congress that the Federal Government and the States should engage in greater oversight of title loan and title pawn transactions, work cooperatively to address the problem of abuses in title loan and title pawn transactions through effective legislation at both the Federal and State level, as necessary, and ensure that any Federal legislative effort preserves the ability of the States to enact stronger protections for consumers with respect to such transactions.

 

SUMMARY AS OF:
6/27/2000--Passed House amended.    (There is 1 other summary) Expresses the sense of Congress that the Federal Government and the States should: (1) engage in greater oversight of title loan and title pawn transactions; (2) work cooperatively to address the problem of abuses in title loan and title pawn transactions through effective legislation at both the Federal and State level, as necessary, including by prohibiting title pawn transactions and prohibiting usurious interest rates in title loan transactions; and (3) ensure that any Federal legislative effort preserves the ability of the States to enact stronger protections for consumers with respect to such transactions.

Votes

Title : Expressing the sense of the Congress that the Federal Government and the States should engage in greater oversight of title loan and title pawn transactions, work cooperatively to address the problem of abuses in title loan and title pawn transactions through effective legislation at both the Federal and State level, as necessary, and ensure that any Federal legislative effort preserves the ability of the States to enact stronger protections for consumers with respect to such transactions.
Votes in the US Senate
This Bill was not Voted in the US Senate
Votes in the US House
Roll NumberVote DateQuestionDescriptionVote Result
3312000-06-27Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, as Amended Expressing the sense of the Congress that the States should more closely regulate title pawn transactions and outlaw the imposition of usurious interest rates on title loans to consumersP

Sponsors

 
Congressional Sponsors of H Con Res 312
 
Bill Number : H Con Res 312
Title : Expressing the sense of the Congress that the Federal Government and the States should engage in greater oversight of title loan and title pawn transactions, work cooperatively to address the problem of abuses in title loan and title pawn transactions through effective legislation at both the Federal and State level, as necessary, and ensure that any Federal legislative effort preserves the ability of the States to enact stronger protections for consumers with respect to such transactions.
Sponsor: Rep Shaw, E. Clay, Jr. [FL-22] (introduced 4/13/2000)      
ALPHABETICAL [followed by Cosponsors withdrawn]:     (Sort: by date)

    Rep Davis, Jim [FL-11] - 4/13/2000

    Rep Hastings, Alcee L. [FL-23] - 4/13/2000

    Rep McCollum, Bill [FL-8] - 4/13/2000

    Rep Meek, Carrie P. [FL-17] - 4/13/2000

    Rep Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana [FL-18] - 4/13/2000

    Rep Stearns, Cliff [FL-6] - 4/13/2000

    Rep Thurman, Karen L. [FL-5] - 4/13/2000

Other Info

Bill Number : H Con Res 312
Title : Expressing the sense of the Congress that the Federal Government and the States should engage in greater oversight of title loan and title pawn transactions, work cooperatively to address the problem of abuses in title loan and title pawn transactions through effective legislation at both the Federal and State level, as necessary, and ensure that any Federal legislative effort preserves the ability of the States to enact stronger protections for consumers with respect to such transactions.
 
 
ALL ACTIONS:
 
4/13/2000:Referred to the House Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
 
4/13/2000:Referred to the Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit.
 
6/27/2000 10:57am:Mrs. Roukema moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
 
6/27/2000 10:58am:Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5179-5181)
 
6/27/2000 10:58am:DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 312.
 
6/27/2000 11:10am:At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
 
6/27/2000 2:03pm:Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5205-5206)
 
6/27/2000 2:24pm:On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 420 - 6 (Roll no. 331). (text: CR H5180)
 
6/27/2000 2:24pm:Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
 
6/27/2000 2:24pm:The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
 
6/28/2000:Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.