The public record · 119th Congress

PATCH Act

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A bill to amend the Fair Credit Reporting Act to prohibit the inclusion of medical debt on a consumer report, and for other purposes.Official Title as Introduced

PATCH ActShort Title(s) as Introduced

Protecting Americans from Treatment-related Credit Harm ActShort Title(s) as Introduced

Legislative history

S. 4622·Senate·Bill·Finance and Financial Sector

Sen. John Kennedy(Republican-Louisiana)

May 21, 2026

SenateRead twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

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Bill text

May 21, 2026As introduced in the Senate