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To: XoFruitCake who wrote (149722)	9/23/2008 10:31:30 PM
From: Broken_Clock	Respond to of 306849

If they were really serious about a bailout don't you think this bill would sail right through? AP US House passes credit card reform bill Tuesday September 23, 5:32 pm ET By Ieva M. Augstums, AP Business Writer US House passes credit card reform bill, Senate passage debatable CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) -- The U.S. House of Representatives on Tuesday passed legislation that would limit surprise interest rate increases and fees for credit card users, but the bill faces an uncertain fate in the Senate. Congress, which could adjourn as soon as Friday, has spent this week tackling the Bush administration's $700 billion Wall Street bailout plan. The legislation, known as the Credit Cardholders' Bill of Rights Act, has drawn the strong support of consumer groups and vigorous opposition by the banking industry.