Public Law 111-24 · H.R. 627 · Became law May 22, 2009
Credit CARD Act of 2009
Official title: “To amend the Truth in Lending Act to establish fair and transparent practices relating to the extension of credit under an open end consumer credit plan, and for other purposes.”
Earlier name of the bill: “Credit Cardholders' Bill of Rights Act of 2009”.
House adopted H.Res. 456, 247–180 · Senate 90–5
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How it passed
The Senate passed it 90 to 5 on May 19, 2009, with 4 senators who did not vote.
The House agreed to the Senate's version by adopting H.Res. 456, 247 to 180, on May 20, 2009, with 6 members who did not vote. The recorded vote is on that resolution.
It became law on May 22, 2009.
The question on the official record: House, “On Agreeing to the Resolution”. Senate, “On Passage of the Bill H.R. 627”.
| Chamber and party | Yes | No | Present | Did not vote |
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| House Republicans, on H.Res. 456 | 2 | 174 | 0 | 2 |
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| House Democrats, on H.Res. 456 | 245 | 6 | 0 | 4 |
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| Senate Republicans | 35 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
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| Senate Democrats | 53 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
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| Senate independents | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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House votes on this page are votes on H.Res. 456, the resolution that passed this law in the House.
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AK · HouseDon YoungRRepublicanVotes No on H.Res. 456 AL · HouseJo BonnerRRepublicanVotes No on H.Res. 456 AR · HouseMike RossDDemocratVotes Yes on H.Res. 456 AZ · HouseEd PastorDDemocratVotes Yes on H.Res. 456 AZ · HouseJeff FlakeRRepublicanVotes No on H.Res. 456 CA · HouseBob FilnerDDemocratVotes Yes on H.Res. 456 CA · HouseJim CostaDDemocratVotes Yes on H.Res. 456 CA · HouseJoe BacaDDemocratVotes Yes on H.Res. 456 CA · HouseLois CappsDDemocratVotes Yes on H.Res. 456 CA · HouseSam FarrDDemocratVotes Yes on H.Res. 456 FL · HouseAllen BoydDDemocratVotes Yes on H.Res. 456 FL · HouseBill PoseyRRepublicanVotes No on H.Res. 456 FL · HouseRon KleinDDemocratVotes Yes on H.Res. 456 GA · HouseJohn LewisDDemocratVotes Yes on H.Res. 456 GA · HouseTom PriceRRepublicanVotes No on H.Res. 456 IA · HouseSteve KingRRepublicanVotes No on H.Res. 456 IA · HouseTom LathamRRepublicanVotes No on H.Res. 456 IL · HouseMark KirkRRepublicanVotes No on H.Res. 456 IL · HousePhil HareDDemocratVotes Yes on H.Res. 456 IN · HouseBaron HillDDemocratVotes No on H.Res. 456 IN · HouseDan BurtonRRepublicanVotes No on H.Res. 456 IN · HouseMike PenceRRepublicanVotes No on H.Res. 456 LA · HouseAnh CaoRRepublicanVotes No on H.Res. 456 MI · HouseDave CampRRepublicanVotes No on H.Res. 456 MI · HouseFred UptonRRepublicanVotes No on H.Res. 456 MN · HouseJohn KlineRRepublicanVotes No on H.Res. 456 MO · HouseRoy BluntRRepublicanVotes No on H.Res. 456 MO · HouseSam GravesRRepublicanVotes No on H.Res. 456 NE · HouseLee TerryRRepublicanVotes No on H.Res. 456 NH · HousePaul HodesDDemocratVotes Yes on H.Res. 456 NJ · HouseJohn AdlerDDemocratVotes Yes on H.Res. 456 NJ · HouseRush HoltDDemocratVotes Yes on H.Res. 456 NV · HouseDina TitusDDemocratVotes Yes on H.Res. 456 NY · HouseEric MassaDDemocratVotes Yes on H.Res. 456 NY · HouseJohn HallDDemocratVotes Yes on H.Res. 456 NY · HousePaul TonkoDDemocratVotes Yes on H.Res. 456 OH · HouseJim JordanRRepublicanVotes No on H.Res. 456 OH · HouseTim RyanDDemocratVotes Yes on H.Res. 456 OK · HouseDan BorenDDemocratVotes Yes on H.Res. 456 OK · HouseTom ColeRRepublicanVotes No on H.Res. 456 OR · HouseDavid WuDDemocratVotes Yes on H.Res. 456 PA · HouseJoe SestakDDemocratVotes Yes on H.Res. 456 PA · HouseTim HoldenDDemocratVotes Yes on H.Res. 456 PA · HouseTim MurphyRRepublicanVotes No on H.Res. 456 SC · HouseBob InglisRRepublicanVotes No on H.Res. 456 SC · HouseJoe WilsonRRepublicanVotes No on H.Res. 456 TN · HouseJim CooperDDemocratVotes Yes on H.Res. 456 TN · HouseZach WampRRepublicanVotes No on H.Res. 456 TX · HouseAl GreenDDemocratVotes Yes on H.Res. 456 TX · HouseGene GreenDDemocratVotes Yes on H.Res. 456 TX · HouseJoe BartonRRepublicanVotes No on H.Res. 456 TX · HousePete OlsonRRepublicanVotes No on H.Res. 456 TX · HouseRon PaulRRepublicanVotes No on H.Res. 456 TX · HouseTed PoeRRepublicanVotes No on H.Res. 456 UT · HouseRob BishopRRepublicanVotes No on H.Res. 456 VA · HouseGlenn NyeDDemocratVotes Yes on H.Res. 456 WA · HouseAdam SmithDDemocratVotes Yes on H.Res. 456 WA · HouseJay InsleeDDemocratVotes Yes on H.Res. 456 WI · HouseDavid ObeyDDemocratVotes Yes on H.Res. 456 WI · HouseGwen MooreDDemocratVotes Yes on H.Res. 456 WI · HouseRon KindDDemocratVotes Yes on H.Res. 456 Where this comes from
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