S3561Referred to Committee

Buy Now, Pay Later Protection Act of 2025

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2025-12-18
Introduced
4
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Sponsor

Jack Reed
Jack Reed
Democrat · RI · Senator
Votes with party: 82.1% (882 recorded votes)

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Cosponsors (4)

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S8923)

2025-12-18

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Plain-English Summary

This bill would establish new federal rules for "buy now, pay later" services—companies that let shoppers split purchases into installments without using a credit card—to ensure they follow consumer protection standards similar to traditional credit products. The legislation would likely require these companies to disclose fees and interest rates clearly, limit unfair practices, and give consumers rights like the ability to dispute charges, affecting both the companies offering these services and the millions of Americans using them to make purchases.

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Finance and Financial Sector
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