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HOUSE 4128118th CongressASSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP - Mr. Rose asked unanimous consent that he may hereafter be considered as the first sponsor of H.R. 4128, a bill originally introduced by Representative Payne, for the purpose of adding cosponsors and requesting reprintings pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII. Agreed to without objection.

Payment Choice Act of 2023

Last Action
5/7/2024

Actions

  • 2024-05-07ASSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP - Mr. Rose asked unanimous consent that he may hereafter be considered as the first sponsor of H.R. 4128, a bill originally introduced by Representative Payne, for the purpose of adding cosponsors and requesting reprintings pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII. Agreed to without objection.
  • 2023-06-14Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
  • 2023-06-14Introduced in House
  • 2023-06-14Introduced in House

CRS Summary

As of 2023-06-14 (00)

Payment Choice Act of 2023

This bill requires retail businesses to accept cash as a form of payment for on-site sales of $500 or less, and it prohibits them from charging cash-paying customers a higher price compared to customers not paying with cash. Businesses covered by this bill are those engaged in the business of selling or offering goods or services at retail to the public that accept in-person payments at a physical location.

The bill provides for enforcement through preventative relief, damages, and civil penalties.

Cosponsors (17)

  • Alexander Mooney (R-WV)
  • John Rose (R-TN)
  • GREGORY MEEKS (D-NY)
  • Warren Davidson (R-OH)
  • Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ)
  • Sylvia Garcia (D-TX)
  • David Kustoff (R-TN)
  • André Carson (D-IN)
  • Bill Posey (R-FL)
  • Henry Johnson (D-GA)
  • CHRISTOPHER SMITH (R-NJ)
  • Joyce Beatty (D-OH)
  • Jefferson Van Drew (R-NJ)
  • BRAD SHERMAN (D-CA)
  • Thomas Kean (R-NJ)
  • Jahana Hayes (D-CT)
  • Glenn Ivey (D-MD)

Subjects

  • Civil actions and liability
  • Consumer affairs
  • Inflation and prices
  • Retail and wholesale trades
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