Fair Debt Collection Practices for Servicemembers Act
In committee: it can still change before the session ends.
- Stage
- In committee
- Started in
- House
- Sponsors
- 2
- Latest action
- Aug 3, 2026
What it does
The Fair Debt Collection Practices for Servicemembers Act would amend the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act to prohibit debt collectors from threatening servicemembers with rank reduction, security clearance revocation, or prosecution under the Uniform Code of Military Justice in connection with debt collection. It defines "covered member" to include active-duty servicemembers, their dependents, and recently separated personnel within 365 days of discharge, as well as certain family members of those individuals. The bill also requires the Government Accountability Office to study the Act’s impact on information delivery to servicemembers, military readiness, and national security,…
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Where it stands
Introduced (Done)
Committee (Current step)
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What moved
Who is involved
Sponsors
The lawmakers who put their names on it, lead sponsors first.
Where it goes next
While a bill can still move, the questions are about people and money.