U.S. PUBLIC INTEREST RESEARCH GROUP

Advocated for consumer protections in the CFPB's credit card late fees rule, deferred interest credit cards, fee-harvester cards, loopholes for fees in APR disclosure rules, and fees for printed statements. Urged the CFPB to protect gamers from unfair, deceptive, or abusive acts or practices in the video game industry and to work with other agencies to ensure the implementation and enforcement of applicable laws concerning these practices, as well as issues related to data security, fraud, and privacy. Supported the CFPBs proposed Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) rule. Supported the CFPB's proposed interpretive rule on paycheck advances. Oppose any Congressional Review Act resolution to overturn the rule. Opposed attacks against the CFPB, CPSC, and FTC in HR 8773, the Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act.The bill includes attacks against the CFPBs independent funding, director structure, and small business lending and credit card penalty fees rules. It would also repeal the FTCs CARS Rule, which prohibits auto scams, and the CPSCs recall of a dangerous gas range. Supported the Protecting Consumers from Payment Scams Act when it was introduced. It would close loopholes in the Electronic Funds Transfer Act (EFTA), in particular to make sure liability protections are extended to consumers when they are duped into authorizing a transaction, not just when unauthorized transactions are made.

Support Sen. Warren's section 828 amendment in the Senate bill and support Rep. Perez's amendment on Right to Repair in the House FY25 National Defense Authorization Act. Support H.8544 Fair Repair Act and S.4422 Fair Repair Act requiring companies to provide parts, tools and information necessary for repair. Support H.906 REPAIR Act requiring manufacturers to provide automobile data to consumers Advocate for amending copyright law to allow consumers to repair electronic devices without violation copyright law, US Code Title 17.

Support increased transparency in the healthcare system, particularly for hospitals, and codify current CMS regulations, S.3548 Healthcare PRICE Transparency Act 2.0. Support increased transparency in the healthcare system, particularly for hospitals, and codify current CMS regulations, H.5378 Lower Costs, More Transparency.

Supported the Polluter Portfolio Disclosure Act, which would require large insurers to disclose their investments in and underwriting of fossil fuel projects.

Supported the reintroduction of the SAFE Lending Act, a bill that would curb predatory lending practices.