H.R. 1443 - Consumer Fairness Act of 2007
- Sponsor:
- Luis V. 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 V. 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
Security brokers & investment companies | $9,519,781 |
Commercial banks & bank holding companies | $9,176,293 |
Insurance companies, brokers & agents | $7,168,169 |
Residential construction | $3,419,170 |
Credit agencies & finance companies | $2,264,604 |
Nursing homes | $1,895,774 |
Auto manufacturers | $999,858 |
Banks & lending institutions | $866,295 |
Retail trade | $793,181 |
Auto dealers, foreign imports | $790,166 |
Meat processing & products | $566,264 |
General business associations | $304,241 |
Manufacturing | $255,628 |
Chambers of commerce | $225,833 |
$38,245,257 |
Interest groups that opposed this bill gave >1,000 times as much as interest groups that supported this bill
Contributions data source: OpenSecrets.org