FCRA Liability Harmonization Act

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• 2026-05-13 — A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to “Fair Credit Reporting Act; Preemption of State Laws”.: cross-connection with sjres155-cfpb-fcra-preemption-state-laws: Both concern the scope of federal FCRA preemption vis-à-vis state consumer reporting laws. (novelty: 2)
• 2026-07-09 — To amend the Fair Credit Reporting Act to restore the impaired credit of victims of predatory activities and unfair consumer reporting practices, to expand access to tools to protect vulnerable consumers from identity theft, fraud, or a related crime, and protect victims from further harm, and for other purposes.: cross-connection with fcra-victim-credit-restoration: Both bills amend the FCRA; HR9639 focuses on victim credit restoration and identity-theft tools, while the Liability Harmonization Act targets FCRA enforcement/liability structure. (novelty: 2)
• 2025-01-09 — ESCRA Act: Companion consumer-credit reform: the ESCRA Act would overhaul the Credit Repair Organizations Act (payment-after-proof, state licensing of CROs, expanded false-statement prohibitions, $500 minimum statutory damages), moving alongside FCRA amendments as part of the broader 119th Congress consumer credit-reporting package. (novelty: 3)
• 2026-06-18 — Expanding Access to Credit through Consumer-Permissioned Data Act: cross-connection with consumer-permissioned-data-credit-access: Consumer-permissioned data feeding into credit decisions intersects with FCRA furnisher/CRA liability frameworks. (novelty: 2)
• 2026-06-30 — Fair Credit Reporting Reseller Accuracy Act: Companion FCRA-amending measure, the Fair Credit Reporting Reseller Accuracy Act (HR8141), was ordered reported as amended by voice vote on the same markup cycle, reflecting a broader package of FCRA amendments moving through the 119th Congress alongside HR5775. (novelty: 2)
• 2026-05-11 — Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to the withdrawal of the rule relating to “Consumer Financial Protection Circular 2022-07: Reasonable Investigation of Consumer Reporting Disputes”.: cross-connection with cfpb-circular-2022-04-data-protection: Both concern FCRA obligations around consumer reporting disputes — the CRA resolution would restore CFPB guidance on furnisher/CRA investigation standards, while the FCRA Liability Harmonization Act adjusts liability exposure for related conduct. (novelty: 2)
• 2026-04-13 — A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to the withdrawal of the rule relating to “Consumer Financial Protection Circular 2022-07: Reasonable Investigation of Consumer Reporting Disputes”.: cross-connection with cfpb-circular-2022-04-data-protection: Both concern FCRA § 1681i/1681s-2 dispute investigation obligations of furnishers and consumer reporting agencies; the CRA resolution to reinstate Circular 2022-07 would preserve CFPB’s interpretive stance on ‘reasonable investigation’ that FCRA Liability Harmonization efforts may recalibrate. (novelty: 2)
• 2026-06-30 — Credit Access and Inclusion Act of 2025: Companion FCRA-amending bill Credit Access and Inclusion Act (HR5402) was ordered reported (amended) 28-23 by the House committee, reflecting parallel legislative activity on FCRA credit-reporting scope. (novelty: 2)
• 2026-06-30 — FCRA Liability Harmonization Act: House committee ordered HR5775 reported as amended on 2026-06-30 by a narrow 27-23 vote, advancing the bill out of committee toward potential floor consideration. (novelty: 2)

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