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HR 7902118th CongressFailed / ExpiredHouse

Stop Onerous Surcharges Act

Policy Area: International Affairs
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Origin Chamber
House
Last Updated
Aug 31, 2024
Latest Action Date
Apr 9, 2024

Latest Action

Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

Official Summary

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Executive Summary

The Stop Onerous Surcharges Act (H.R. 7902) was a bill introduced in the 118th Congress aimed at addressing issues related to surcharges, likely in financial transactions or services, as suggested by its referral to the House Committee on Financial Services. However, no official summary or full bill text is available, limiting detailed analysis. The bill was referred to committee but ultimately failed or expired without further legislative action.

Bottom Line

H.R. 7902 sought to regulate or eliminate burdensome surcharges but did not advance beyond committee referral and expired in the 118th Congress.

Policy Risk Level
🟡 Medium
Neutral Risk Assessment
Key Points
  • The bill was introduced in the House during the 118th Congress.
  • It was referred to the House Committee on Financial Services on April 9, 2024.
  • The bill did not progress beyond committee and is listed as failed or expired.
  • No official summary or full text is publicly available to clarify specific provisions.
  • The policy area is categorized under International Affairs.
Who Benefits?

['Consumers potentially affected by surcharges in financial transactions or services', 'Financial services industry stakeholders subject to surcharge regulations', 'Regulatory bodies overseeing financial services']

Potential Concerns

['Lack of publicly available full text and summary limits understanding of implementation details and scope', 'Unclear cost implications or funding mechanisms due to missing bill text', 'Oversight and enforcement provisions cannot be assessed without full text', 'Potential jurisdictional or international coordination issues given the policy area designation']

Political Context

The bill was introduced in the House during the 118th Congress and referred to the House Committee on Financial Services, a common step for legislation related to financial regulations. Its failure to advance suggests it did not receive sufficient legislative support or priority. The policy area classification under International Affairs may indicate cross-border financial transaction concerns, but no further context is available.

Hidden Impact Review

Hidden impact flags detected: 1

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Detected Flags
Indirect Effects

['If enacted, the bill could influence international financial transaction practices given its policy area classification.', 'Potential reduction in consumer costs related to surcharges if the bill aimed to limit or prohibit such fees.', 'Financial institutions might need to adjust fee structures or compliance processes.']

GovScope Watchdog Notes

The absence of an official summary and full bill text significantly hampers transparency and public understanding of H.R. 7902. This lack of information restricts oversight capabilities and informed debate. The bill's failure to progress beyond committee further limits available data on legislative intent or stakeholder feedback.

Passage Likelihood: LowConfidence: 60%Model: gpt-4.1-mini

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