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U.S. House bill now at 86 co-sponsors

Thursday, July 21st, 2011
Congressional bill gains momentum
 
H.R. 1588 — The Consumer Rental Purchase Agreement Act — has seen a surge of support in recent weeks, adding six new co-sponsors since July 15.
 
New co-sponsors include:
 
Rep Scott, Austin [GA-8] – 7/15/2011
Rep Johnson, Eddie Bernice [TX-30] – 7/18/2011
Rep Conaway, K. Michael [TX-11] – 7/18/2011
Rep McMorris Rodgers, Cathy [WA-5] – 7/19/2011
Rep Rogers, Mike D. [AL-3] – 7/20/2011
Rep Diaz-Balart, Mario [FL-21] – 7/20/2011

The additional support brings total co-sponsorship of the bill — introduced by Rep. Francisco "Quico" Canseco — to 86.

The U.S. House Financial Services Subcommittee has scheduled a hearing on H.R. 1588 – "The Consumer Rental Purchase Agreement Act" on July 26, 2011 in Washington, DC at 10 a.m. (EST).
 
Complete alphabetical list of House co-sponsors is as follows:

Rep Akin, W. Todd [MO-2] – 5/2/2011
Rep Alexander, Rodney [LA-5] – 6/13/2011
Rep Austria, Steve [OH-7] – 7/6/2011
Rep Baca, Joe [CA-43] – 4/15/2011
Rep Bishop, Rob [UT-1] – 5/11/2011
Rep Blackburn, Marsha [TN-7] – 5/2/2011
Rep Bonner, Jo [AL-1] – 5/4/2011
Rep Boswell, Leonard L. [IA-3] – 7/6/2011
Rep Boustany, Charles W., Jr. [LA-7] – 6/22/2011
Rep Burgess, Michael C. [TX-26] – 5/10/2011
Rep Carnahan, Russ [MO-3] – 5/23/2011
Rep Castor, Kathy [FL-11] – 7/12/2011
Rep Clay, Wm. Lacy [MO-1] – 4/15/2011
Rep Cleaver, Emanuel [MO-5] – 7/6/2011
Rep Coble, Howard [NC-6] – 5/10/2011
Rep Conaway, K. Michael [TX-11] – 7/18/2011
Rep Costello, Jerry F. [IL-12] – 6/24/2011
Rep Crawford, Eric A. "Rick" [AR-1] – 5/12/2011
Rep Davis, Danny K. [IL-7] – 4/15/2011
Rep Davis, Geoff [KY-4] – 7/8/2011
Rep DesJarlais, Scott [TN-4] – 7/6/2011
Rep Diaz-Balart, Mario [FL-21] – 7/20/2011
Rep Dold, Robert J. [IL-10] – 4/15/2011
Rep Duncan, John J., Jr. [TN-2] – 5/5/2011
Rep Emerson, Jo Ann [MO-8] – 5/10/2011
Rep Farenthold, Blake [TX-27] – 6/23/2011
Rep Fincher, Stephen Lee [TN-8] – 6/21/2011
Rep Fleischmann, Charles J. "Chuck" [TN-3] – 7/7/2011
Rep Foxx, Virginia [NC-5] – 6/21/2011
Rep Gohmert, Louie [TX-1] – 5/11/2011
Rep Goodlatte, Bob [VA-6] – 6/13/2011
Rep Graves, Sam [MO-6] – 5/4/2011
Rep Griffin, Tim [AR-2] – 5/24/2011
Rep Guthrie, Brett [KY-2] – 6/21/2011
Rep Hall, Ralph M. [TX-4] – 5/2/2011
Rep Harper, Gregg [MS-3] – 5/23/2011
Rep Hartzler, Vicky [MO-4] – 6/23/2011
Rep Hastings, Alcee L. [FL-23] – 5/3/2011
Rep Hensarling, Jeb [TX-5] – 4/15/2011
Rep Holden, Tim [PA-17] – 4/15/2011
Rep Jenkins, Lynn [KS-2] – 5/2/2011
Rep Johnson, Bill [OH-6] – 5/11/2011
Rep Johnson, Eddie Bernice [TX-30] – 7/18/2011
Rep Johnson, Sam [TX-3] – 5/2/2011
Rep Johnson, Timothy V. [IL-15] – 7/13/2011
Rep Jones, Walter B., Jr. [NC-3] – 4/15/2011
Rep King, Steve [IA-5] – 5/4/2011
Rep Kinzinger, Adam [IL-11] – 5/12/2011
Rep Kline, John [MN-2] – 5/24/2011
Rep LaTourette, Steven C. [OH-14] – 5/4/2011
Rep Lucas, Frank D. [OK-3] – 6/23/2011
Rep Luetkemeyer, Blaine [MO-9] – 5/3/2011
Rep Manzullo, Donald A. [IL-16] – 4/15/2011
Rep Marchant, Kenny [TX-24] – 5/11/2011
Rep McIntyre, Mike [NC-7] – 4/15/2011
Rep McMorris Rodgers, Cathy [WA-5] – 7/19/2011
Rep Meeks, Gregory W. [NY-6] – 4/15/2011
Rep Myrick, Sue Wilkins [NC-9] – 5/10/2011
Rep Neugebauer, Randy [TX-19] – 5/23/2011
Rep Nugent, Richard [FL-5] – 5/12/2011
Rep Nunnelee, Alan [MS-1] – 6/21/2011
Rep Olson, Pete [TX-22] – 5/10/2011
Rep Palazzo, Steven M. [MS-4] – 5/10/2011
Rep Platts, Todd Russell [PA-19] – 5/2/2011
Rep Roe, David P. [TN-1] – 5/5/2011
Rep Rogers, Harold [KY-5] – 5/10/2011
Rep Rogers, Mike D. [AL-3] – 7/20/2011
Rep Ross, Dennis [FL-12] – 5/10/2011
Rep Ross, Mike [AR-4] – 4/15/2011
Rep Schilling, Robert T. [IL-17] – 6/15/2011
Rep Schock, Aaron [IL-18] – 5/4/2011
Rep Scott, Austin [GA-8] – 7/15/2011
Rep Scott, David [GA-13] – 5/4/2011
Rep Sessions, Pete [TX-32] – 4/15/2011
Rep Shimkus, John [IL-19] – 5/2/2011
Rep Shuster, Bill [PA-9] – 5/10/2011
Rep Smith, Lamar [TX-21] – 5/26/2011
Rep Stivers, Steve [OH-15] – 5/5/2011
Rep Towns, Edolphus [NY-10] – 4/15/2011
Rep Turner, Michael R. [OH-3] – 5/12/2011
Rep Westmoreland, Lynn A. [GA-3] – 4/15/2011
Rep Whitfield, Ed [KY-1] – 5/4/2011
Rep Wilson, Frederica [FL-17] – 7/6/2011
Rep Wittman, Robert J. [VA-1] – 5/31/2011
Rep Wolf, Frank R. [VA-10] – 5/10/2011
Rep Womack, Steve [AR-3] – 5/23/2011

Sen. Mary Landrieu [LA] is sponsoring a companion bill in the Senate, S. 881. That bill has three co-sponsors.

Senate co-sponsors:
 
Sen Blunt, Roy [MO] – 5/4/2011
Sen Boozman, John [AR] – 5/23/2011
Sen Wicker, Roger F. [MS] – 5/4/2011
 
To continue to gain support for the bill, rent to own dealers are encouraged to follow up on their meetings with Congress-members via email and phone calls to continue to educate them about the rent to own transaction or simply thank them for their support. Set up a district office visit or better yet, invite undecided Senators and Representatives to visit your store in person.

See photos of APRO’s 2011 Legislative Conference here.

 

 

Congressional RTO effort adds three co-sponsors

Thursday, July 14th, 2011
Congressional RTO effort adds three co-sponsors
 
H.R. 1588 — The Consumer Rental Purchase Agreement Act — today earned the support of three additional U.S. House members from as many states.
 
Rep Davis, Geoff [KY-4] – 7/8/2011
Rep Castor, Kathy [FL-11] – 7/12/2011
Rep Johnson, Timothy V. [IL-15] – 7/13/2011

The additional support brings total co-sponsorship of the bill — introduced by Rep. Francisco "Quico" Canseco — to 80.

The U.S. House Financial Services Subcommittee has scheduled a hearing on H.R. 1588 – "The Consumer Rental Purchase Agreement Act" on July 14, 2011 in Washington, DC at 10 a.m.
 
Complete alphabetical list of House co-sponsors is as follows:

Rep Akin, W. Todd [MO-2] – 5/2/2011
Rep Alexander, Rodney [LA-5] – 6/13/2011
Rep Austria, Steve [OH-7] – 7/6/2011
Rep Baca, Joe [CA-43] – 4/15/2011
Rep Bishop, Rob [UT-1] – 5/11/2011
Rep Blackburn, Marsha [TN-7] – 5/2/2011
Rep Bonner, Jo [AL-1] – 5/4/2011
Rep Boswell, Leonard L. [IA-3] – 7/6/2011
Rep Boustany, Charles W., Jr. [LA-7] – 6/22/2011
Rep Burgess, Michael C. [TX-26] – 5/10/2011
Rep Carnahan, Russ [MO-3] – 5/23/2011
Rep Castor, Kathy [FL-11] – 7/12/2011
Rep Clay, Wm. Lacy [MO-1] – 4/15/2011
Rep Cleaver, Emanuel [MO-5] – 7/6/2011
Rep Coble, Howard [NC-6] – 5/10/2011
Rep Costello, Jerry F. [IL-12] – 6/24/2011
Rep Crawford, Eric A. "Rick" [AR-1] – 5/12/2011
Rep Davis, Danny K. [IL-7] – 4/15/2011
Rep Davis, Geoff [KY-4] – 7/8/2011
Rep DesJarlais, Scott [TN-4] – 7/6/2011
Rep Dold, Robert J. [IL-10] – 4/15/2011
Rep Duncan, John J., Jr. [TN-2] – 5/5/2011
Rep Emerson, Jo Ann [MO-8] – 5/10/2011
Rep Farenthold, Blake [TX-27] – 6/23/2011
Rep Fincher, Stephen Lee [TN-8] – 6/21/2011
Rep Fleischmann, Charles J. "Chuck" [TN-3] – 7/7/2011
Rep Foxx, Virginia [NC-5] – 6/21/2011
Rep Gohmert, Louie [TX-1] – 5/11/2011
Rep Goodlatte, Bob [VA-6] – 6/13/2011
Rep Graves, Sam [MO-6] – 5/4/2011
Rep Griffin, Tim [AR-2] – 5/24/2011
Rep Guthrie, Brett [KY-2] – 6/21/2011
Rep Hall, Ralph M. [TX-4] – 5/2/2011
Rep Harper, Gregg [MS-3] – 5/23/2011
Rep Hartzler, Vicky [MO-4] – 6/23/2011
Rep Hastings, Alcee L. [FL-23] – 5/3/2011
Rep Hensarling, Jeb [TX-5] – 4/15/2011
Rep Holden, Tim [PA-17] – 4/15/2011
Rep Jenkins, Lynn [KS-2] – 5/2/2011
Rep Johnson, Bill [OH-6] – 5/11/2011
Rep Johnson, Sam [TX-3] – 5/2/2011
Rep Johnson, Timothy V. [IL-15] – 7/13/2011
Rep Jones, Walter B., Jr. [NC-3] – 4/15/2011
Rep King, Steve [IA-5] – 5/4/2011
Rep Kinzinger, Adam [IL-11] – 5/12/2011
Rep Kline, John [MN-2] – 5/24/2011
Rep LaTourette, Steven C. [OH-14] – 5/4/2011
Rep Lucas, Frank D. [OK-3] – 6/23/2011
Rep Luetkemeyer, Blaine [MO-9] – 5/3/2011
Rep Manzullo, Donald A. [IL-16] – 4/15/2011
Rep Marchant, Kenny [TX-24] – 5/11/2011
Rep McIntyre, Mike [NC-7] – 4/15/2011
Rep Meeks, Gregory W. [NY-6] – 4/15/2011
Rep Myrick, Sue Wilkins [NC-9] – 5/10/2011
Rep Neugebauer, Randy [TX-19] – 5/23/2011
Rep Nugent, Richard [FL-5] – 5/12/2011
Rep Nunnelee, Alan [MS-1] – 6/21/2011
Rep Olson, Pete [TX-22] – 5/10/2011
Rep Palazzo, Steven M. [MS-4] – 5/10/2011
Rep Platts, Todd Russell [PA-19] – 5/2/2011
Rep Roe, David P. [TN-1] – 5/5/2011
Rep Rogers, Harold [KY-5] – 5/10/2011
Rep Ross, Dennis [FL-12] – 5/10/2011
Rep Ross, Mike [AR-4] – 4/15/2011
Rep Schilling, Robert T. [IL-17] – 6/15/2011
Rep Schock, Aaron [IL-18] – 5/4/2011
Rep Scott, David [GA-13] – 5/4/2011
Rep Sessions, Pete [TX-32] – 4/15/2011
Rep Shimkus, John [IL-19] – 5/2/2011
Rep Shuster, Bill [PA-9] – 5/10/2011
Rep Smith, Lamar [TX-21] – 5/26/2011
Rep Stivers, Steve [OH-15] – 5/5/2011
Rep Towns, Edolphus [NY-10] – 4/15/2011
Rep Turner, Michael R. [OH-3] – 5/12/2011
Rep Westmoreland, Lynn A. [GA-3] – 4/15/2011
Rep Whitfield, Ed [KY-1] – 5/4/2011
Rep Wilson, Frederica [FL-17] – 7/6/2011
Rep Wittman, Robert J. [VA-1] – 5/31/2011
Rep Wolf, Frank R. [VA-10] – 5/10/2011
Rep Womack, Steve [AR-3] – 5/23/2011

Sen. Mary Landrieu [LA] is sponsoring a companion bill in the Senate, S. 881. That bill has three co-sponsors.

Senate co-sponsors:
 
Sen Blunt, Roy [MO] – 5/4/2011
Sen Boozman, John [AR] – 5/23/2011
Sen Wicker, Roger F. [MS] – 5/4/2011
 
To continue to gain support for the bill, rent to own dealers are encouraged to follow up on their meetings with Congress-members via email and phone calls to continue to educate them about the rent to own transaction or simply thank them for their support. Set up a district office visit or better yet, invite undecided Senators and Representatives to visit your store in person.

See photos of APRO’s 2011 Legislative Conference here.

 

 

Subcommittee hearing postponed

Friday, July 8th, 2011

Subcommittee hearing postponed

The U.S. House Financial Services Subcommittee hearing on H.R. 1588 – "The Consumer Rental Purchase Agreement Act" — has been postponed. The hearing is now tentatively scheduled for July 26th in Washington, DC at 10 AM.

H.R. 1588 is the rent-to-own supported bill that would classify the rent-to-own transaction as a lease helping secure your business’ future.

The best way to support the hearing is to contact your congressperson requesting their co-sponsorship for H.R. 1588. Please refer to APRO’s website under “Legislative Activity” and scroll to “APRO Congressional Grassroots Instructions” if you are unfamiliar with the process.

You can also e-mail APRO Public Affairs Director at RMay@RTOHQ.org if you need assistance. We will continue to update you regarding the upcoming hearing.

Congressional RTO effort adds Tennessee Rep. Fleischmann

Friday, July 8th, 2011
Congressional RTO effort adds Tennessee Rep. Fleischmann
 
H.R. 1588 — The Consumer Rental Purchase Agreement Act — today earned the support of Tennessee Congressman Charles J. "Chuck" Fleischmann bringing total number of co-sponsors for the bill to 77.

More than 30 co-sponsors have been added to the bill — introduced by Rep. Francisco "Quico" Canseco — since the conclusion of APRO’s Legislative Conference this spring

 
Complete alphabetical list of House co-sponsors is as follows:

Rep Akin, W. Todd [MO-2] – 5/2/2011
Rep Alexander, Rodney [LA-5] – 6/13/2011
Rep Austria, Steve [OH-7] – 7/6/2011
Rep Baca, Joe [CA-43] – 4/15/2011
Rep Bishop, Rob [UT-1] – 5/11/2011
Rep Blackburn, Marsha [TN-7] – 5/2/2011
Rep Bonner, Jo [AL-1] – 5/4/2011
Rep Boswell, Leonard L. [IA-3] – 7/6/2011
Rep Boustany, Charles W., Jr. [LA-7] – 6/22/2011
Rep Burgess, Michael C. [TX-26] – 5/10/2011
Rep Carnahan, Russ [MO-3] – 5/23/2011
Rep Clay, Wm. Lacy [MO-1] – 4/15/2011
Rep Cleaver, Emanuel [MO-5] – 7/6/2011
Rep Coble, Howard [NC-6] – 5/10/2011
Rep Costello, Jerry F. [IL-12] – 6/24/2011
Rep Crawford, Eric A. "Rick" [AR-1] – 5/12/2011
Rep Davis, Danny K. [IL-7] – 4/15/2011
Rep DesJarlais, Scott [TN-4] – 7/6/2011
Rep Dold, Robert J. [IL-10] – 4/15/2011
Rep Duncan, John J., Jr. [TN-2] – 5/5/2011
Rep Emerson, Jo Ann [MO-8] – 5/10/2011
Rep Farenthold, Blake [TX-27] – 6/23/2011
Rep Fincher, Stephen Lee [TN-8] – 6/21/2011
Rep Fleischmann, Charles J. "Chuck" [TN-3] – 7/7/2011
Rep Foxx, Virginia [NC-5] – 6/21/2011
Rep Gohmert, Louie [TX-1] – 5/11/2011
Rep Goodlatte, Bob [VA-6] – 6/13/2011
Rep Graves, Sam [MO-6] – 5/4/2011
Rep Griffin, Tim [AR-2] – 5/24/2011
Rep Guthrie, Brett [KY-2] – 6/21/2011
Rep Hall, Ralph M. [TX-4] – 5/2/2011
Rep Harper, Gregg [MS-3] – 5/23/2011
Rep Hartzler, Vicky [MO-4] – 6/23/2011
Rep Hastings, Alcee L. [FL-23] – 5/3/2011
Rep Hensarling, Jeb [TX-5] – 4/15/2011
Rep Holden, Tim [PA-17] – 4/15/2011
Rep Jenkins, Lynn [KS-2] – 5/2/2011
Rep Johnson, Bill [OH-6] – 5/11/2011
Rep Johnson, Sam [TX-3] – 5/2/2011
Rep Jones, Walter B., Jr. [NC-3] – 4/15/2011
Rep King, Steve [IA-5] – 5/4/2011
Rep Kinzinger, Adam [IL-11] – 5/12/2011
Rep Kline, John [MN-2] – 5/24/2011
Rep LaTourette, Steven C. [OH-14] – 5/4/2011
Rep Lucas, Frank D. [OK-3] – 6/23/2011
Rep Luetkemeyer, Blaine [MO-9] – 5/3/2011
Rep Manzullo, Donald A. [IL-16] – 4/15/2011
Rep Marchant, Kenny [TX-24] – 5/11/2011
Rep McIntyre, Mike [NC-7] – 4/15/2011
Rep Meeks, Gregory W. [NY-6] – 4/15/2011
Rep Myrick, Sue Wilkins [NC-9] – 5/10/2011
Rep Neugebauer, Randy [TX-19] – 5/23/2011
Rep Nugent, Richard [FL-5] – 5/12/2011
Rep Nunnelee, Alan [MS-1] – 6/21/2011
Rep Olson, Pete [TX-22] – 5/10/2011
Rep Palazzo, Steven M. [MS-4] – 5/10/2011
Rep Platts, Todd Russell [PA-19] – 5/2/2011
Rep Roe, David P. [TN-1] – 5/5/2011
Rep Rogers, Harold [KY-5] – 5/10/2011
Rep Ross, Dennis [FL-12] – 5/10/2011
Rep Ross, Mike [AR-4] – 4/15/2011
Rep Schilling, Robert T. [IL-17] – 6/15/2011
Rep Schock, Aaron [IL-18] – 5/4/2011
Rep Scott, David [GA-13] – 5/4/2011
Rep Sessions, Pete [TX-32] – 4/15/2011
Rep Shimkus, John [IL-19] – 5/2/2011
Rep Shuster, Bill [PA-9] – 5/10/2011
Rep Smith, Lamar [TX-21] – 5/26/2011
Rep Stivers, Steve [OH-15] – 5/5/2011
Rep Towns, Edolphus [NY-10] – 4/15/2011
Rep Turner, Michael R. [OH-3] – 5/12/2011
Rep Westmoreland, Lynn A. [GA-3] – 4/15/2011
Rep Whitfield, Ed [KY-1] – 5/4/2011
Rep Wilson, Frederica [FL-17] – 7/6/2011
Rep Wittman, Robert J. [VA-1] – 5/31/2011
Rep Wolf, Frank R. [VA-10] – 5/10/2011
Rep Womack, Steve [AR-3] – 5/23/2011

Sen. Mary Landrieu [LA] is sponsoring a companion bill in the Senate, S. 881. That bill has three co-sponsors.

Senate co-sponsors:
 
Sen Blunt, Roy [MO] – 5/4/2011
Sen Boozman, John [AR] – 5/23/2011
Sen Wicker, Roger F. [MS] – 5/4/2011
 
To continue to gain support for the bill, rent to own dealers are encouraged to follow up on their meetings with Congress-members via email and phone calls to continue to educate them about the rent to own transaction or simply thank them for their support. Set up a district office visit or better yet, invite undecided Senators and Representatives to visit your store in person.

See photos of APRO’s 2011 Legislative Conference here.

 

 

RTO bill gains five co-sponsors

Thursday, July 7th, 2011
Congressional RTO effort adds five co-sponsors
 
H.R. 1588 — The Consumer Rental Purchase Agreement Act — earned the support of five additional U.S. House members from as many states.
 
Rep. Austria, Steve [OH-7]
Rep. Wilson, Frederica [FL-17]
Rep. DesJarlais, Scott [TN-4]
Rep. Boswell, Leonard L. [IA-3]
Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [MO-5]

The additional support brings total co-sponsorship of the bill — introduced by Rep. Francisco "Quico" Canseco — to 76.

The U.S. House Financial Services Subcommittee has scheduled a hearing on H.R. 1588 – "The Consumer Rental Purchase Agreement Act" on July 14, 2011 in Washington, DC at 10 a.m.
 
Complete alphabetical list of House co-sponsors is as follows:

Rep Akin, W. Todd [MO-2] – 5/2/2011
Rep Alexander, Rodney [LA-5] – 6/13/2011
Rep Austria, Steve [OH-7] – 7/6/2011
Rep Baca, Joe [CA-43] – 4/15/2011
Rep Bishop, Rob [UT-1] – 5/11/2011
Rep Blackburn, Marsha [TN-7] – 5/2/2011
Rep Bonner, Jo [AL-1] – 5/4/2011
Rep Boswell, Leonard L. [IA-3] – 7/6/2011
Rep Boustany, Charles W., Jr. [LA-7] – 6/22/2011
Rep Burgess, Michael C. [TX-26] – 5/10/2011
Rep Carnahan, Russ [MO-3] – 5/23/2011
Rep Clay, Wm. Lacy [MO-1] – 4/15/2011
Rep Cleaver, Emanuel [MO-5] – 7/6/2011
Rep Coble, Howard [NC-6] – 5/10/2011
Rep Costello, Jerry F. [IL-12] – 6/24/2011
Rep Crawford, Eric A. "Rick" [AR-1] – 5/12/2011
Rep Davis, Danny K. [IL-7] – 4/15/2011
Rep DesJarlais, Scott [TN-4] – 7/6/2011
Rep Dold, Robert J. [IL-10] – 4/15/2011
Rep Duncan, John J., Jr. [TN-2] – 5/5/2011
Rep Emerson, Jo Ann [MO-8] – 5/10/2011
Rep Farenthold, Blake [TX-27] – 6/23/2011
Rep Fincher, Stephen Lee [TN-8] – 6/21/2011
Rep Foxx, Virginia [NC-5] – 6/21/2011
Rep Gohmert, Louie [TX-1] – 5/11/2011
Rep Goodlatte, Bob [VA-6] – 6/13/2011
Rep Graves, Sam [MO-6] – 5/4/2011
Rep Griffin, Tim [AR-2] – 5/24/2011
Rep Guthrie, Brett [KY-2] – 6/21/2011
Rep Hall, Ralph M. [TX-4] – 5/2/2011
Rep Harper, Gregg [MS-3] – 5/23/2011
Rep Hartzler, Vicky [MO-4] – 6/23/2011
Rep Hastings, Alcee L. [FL-23] – 5/3/2011
Rep Hensarling, Jeb [TX-5] – 4/15/2011
Rep Holden, Tim [PA-17] – 4/15/2011
Rep Jenkins, Lynn [KS-2] – 5/2/2011
Rep Johnson, Bill [OH-6] – 5/11/2011
Rep Johnson, Sam [TX-3] – 5/2/2011
Rep Jones, Walter B., Jr. [NC-3] – 4/15/2011
Rep King, Steve [IA-5] – 5/4/2011
Rep Kinzinger, Adam [IL-11] – 5/12/2011
Rep Kline, John [MN-2] – 5/24/2011
Rep LaTourette, Steven C. [OH-14] – 5/4/2011
Rep Lucas, Frank D. [OK-3] – 6/23/2011
Rep Luetkemeyer, Blaine [MO-9] – 5/3/2011
Rep Manzullo, Donald A. [IL-16] – 4/15/2011
Rep Marchant, Kenny [TX-24] – 5/11/2011
Rep McIntyre, Mike [NC-7] – 4/15/2011
Rep Meeks, Gregory W. [NY-6] – 4/15/2011
Rep Myrick, Sue Wilkins [NC-9] – 5/10/2011
Rep Neugebauer, Randy [TX-19] – 5/23/2011
Rep Nugent, Richard [FL-5] – 5/12/2011
Rep Nunnelee, Alan [MS-1] – 6/21/2011
Rep Olson, Pete [TX-22] – 5/10/2011
Rep Palazzo, Steven M. [MS-4] – 5/10/2011
Rep Platts, Todd Russell [PA-19] – 5/2/2011
Rep Roe, David P. [TN-1] – 5/5/2011
Rep Rogers, Harold [KY-5] – 5/10/2011
Rep Ross, Dennis [FL-12] – 5/10/2011
Rep Ross, Mike [AR-4] – 4/15/2011
Rep Schilling, Robert T. [IL-17] – 6/15/2011
Rep Schock, Aaron [IL-18] – 5/4/2011
Rep Scott, David [GA-13] – 5/4/2011
Rep Sessions, Pete [TX-32] – 4/15/2011
Rep Shimkus, John [IL-19] – 5/2/2011
Rep Shuster, Bill [PA-9] – 5/10/2011
Rep Smith, Lamar [TX-21] – 5/26/2011
Rep Stivers, Steve [OH-15] – 5/5/2011
Rep Towns, Edolphus [NY-10] – 4/15/2011
Rep Turner, Michael R. [OH-3] – 5/12/2011
Rep Westmoreland, Lynn A. [GA-3] – 4/15/2011
Rep Whitfield, Ed [KY-1] – 5/4/2011
Rep Wilson, Frederica [FL-17] – 7/6/2011
Rep Wittman, Robert J. [VA-1] – 5/31/2011
Rep Wolf, Frank R. [VA-10] – 5/10/2011
Rep Womack, Steve [AR-3] – 5/23/2011

Sen. Mary Landrieu [LA] is sponsoring a companion bill in the Senate, S. 881. That bill has three co-sponsors.

Senate co-sponsors:
 
Sen Blunt, Roy [MO] – 5/4/2011
Sen Boozman, John [AR] – 5/23/2011
Sen Wicker, Roger F. [MS] – 5/4/2011
 
To continue to gain support for the bill, rent to own dealers are encouraged to follow up on their meetings with Congress-members via email and phone calls to continue to educate them about the rent to own transaction or simply thank them for their support. Set up a district office visit or better yet, invite undecided Senators and Representatives to visit your store in person.

See photos of APRO’s 2011 Legislative Conference here.

 

 

Subcommittee hearing on RTO Bill July 14

Wednesday, June 29th, 2011

The U.S. House Financial Services Subcommittee has scheduled a hearing on H.R. 1588 – "The Consumer Rental Purchase Agreement Act" on July 14, 2011 in Washington, DC at 10 a.m.

H.R. 1588 is the rent-to-own supported bill that would classify the rent-to-own transaction as a lease helping secure your business’ future and the future of the RTO industry.

The best way to support the hearing is to contact your congressperson and request their co-sponsorship for H.R. 1588.

Please refer to “APRO Congressional Grassroots Instructions” if you are unfamiliar with the process. You can also e-mail APRO Public Affairs Director at RMay@RTOHQ.org or call 800/204-2776 X104 if you need further assistance.

APRO will continue to update membership regarding the hearing.

 

Congressional RTO effort adds five co-sponsors

Monday, June 27th, 2011
Congressional RTO effort adds five co-sponsors
 
H.R. 1588 — The Consumer Rental Purchase Agreement Act — earned the support of five additional U.S. House members from as many states.
 
Rep. Austria, Steve [OH-7]
Rep. Wilson, Frederica [FL-17]
Rep. DesJarlais, Scott [TN-4]
Rep. Boswell, Leonard L. [IA-3]
Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [MO-5]

 

The additional support brings total co-sponsorship of the bill — introduced by Rep. Francisco "Quico" Canseco — to 76.

 
The U.S. House Financial Services Subcommittee has scheduled a hearing on H.R. 1588 – "The Consumer Rental Purchase Agreement Act" on July 14, 2011 in Washington, DC at 10 a.m.
 
Complete alphabetical list of House co-sponsors is as follows:


Rep Akin, W. Todd [MO-2] – 5/2/2011
Rep Alexander, Rodney [LA-5] – 6/13/2011
Rep Austria, Steve [OH-7] – 7/6/2011
Rep Baca, Joe [CA-43] – 4/15/2011
Rep Bishop, Rob [UT-1] – 5/11/2011
Rep Blackburn, Marsha [TN-7] – 5/2/2011
Rep Bonner, Jo [AL-1] – 5/4/2011
Rep Boswell, Leonard L. [IA-3] – 7/6/2011
Rep Boustany, Charles W., Jr. [LA-7] – 6/22/2011
Rep Burgess, Michael C. [TX-26] – 5/10/2011
Rep Carnahan, Russ [MO-3] – 5/23/2011
Rep Clay, Wm. Lacy [MO-1] – 4/15/2011
Rep Cleaver, Emanuel [MO-5] – 7/6/2011
Rep Coble, Howard [NC-6] – 5/10/2011
Rep Costello, Jerry F. [IL-12] – 6/24/2011
Rep Crawford, Eric A. "Rick" [AR-1] – 5/12/2011
Rep Davis, Danny K. [IL-7] – 4/15/2011
Rep DesJarlais, Scott [TN-4] – 7/6/2011
Rep Dold, Robert J. [IL-10] – 4/15/2011
Rep Duncan, John J., Jr. [TN-2] – 5/5/2011
Rep Emerson, Jo Ann [MO-8] – 5/10/2011
Rep Farenthold, Blake [TX-27] – 6/23/2011
Rep Fincher, Stephen Lee [TN-8] – 6/21/2011
Rep Foxx, Virginia [NC-5] – 6/21/2011
Rep Gohmert, Louie [TX-1] – 5/11/2011
Rep Goodlatte, Bob [VA-6] – 6/13/2011
Rep Graves, Sam [MO-6] – 5/4/2011
Rep Griffin, Tim [AR-2] – 5/24/2011
Rep Guthrie, Brett [KY-2] – 6/21/2011
Rep Hall, Ralph M. [TX-4] – 5/2/2011
Rep Harper, Gregg [MS-3] – 5/23/2011
Rep Hartzler, Vicky [MO-4] – 6/23/2011
Rep Hastings, Alcee L. [FL-23] – 5/3/2011
Rep Hensarling, Jeb [TX-5] – 4/15/2011
Rep Holden, Tim [PA-17] – 4/15/2011
Rep Jenkins, Lynn [KS-2] – 5/2/2011
Rep Johnson, Bill [OH-6] – 5/11/2011
Rep Johnson, Sam [TX-3] – 5/2/2011
Rep Jones, Walter B., Jr. [NC-3] – 4/15/2011
Rep King, Steve [IA-5] – 5/4/2011
Rep Kinzinger, Adam [IL-11] – 5/12/2011
Rep Kline, John [MN-2] – 5/24/2011
Rep LaTourette, Steven C. [OH-14] – 5/4/2011
Rep Lucas, Frank D. [OK-3] – 6/23/2011
Rep Luetkemeyer, Blaine [MO-9] – 5/3/2011
Rep Manzullo, Donald A. [IL-16] – 4/15/2011
Rep Marchant, Kenny [TX-24] – 5/11/2011
Rep McIntyre, Mike [NC-7] – 4/15/2011
Rep Meeks, Gregory W. [NY-6] – 4/15/2011
Rep Myrick, Sue Wilkins [NC-9] – 5/10/2011
Rep Neugebauer, Randy [TX-19] – 5/23/2011
Rep Nugent, Richard [FL-5] – 5/12/2011
Rep Nunnelee, Alan [MS-1] – 6/21/2011
Rep Olson, Pete [TX-22] – 5/10/2011
Rep Palazzo, Steven M. [MS-4] – 5/10/2011
Rep Platts, Todd Russell [PA-19] – 5/2/2011
Rep Roe, David P. [TN-1] – 5/5/2011
Rep Rogers, Harold [KY-5] – 5/10/2011
Rep Ross, Dennis [FL-12] – 5/10/2011
Rep Ross, Mike [AR-4] – 4/15/2011
Rep Schilling, Robert T. [IL-17] – 6/15/2011
Rep Schock, Aaron [IL-18] – 5/4/2011
Rep Scott, David [GA-13] – 5/4/2011
Rep Sessions, Pete [TX-32] – 4/15/2011
Rep Shimkus, John [IL-19] – 5/2/2011
Rep Shuster, Bill [PA-9] – 5/10/2011
Rep Smith, Lamar [TX-21] – 5/26/2011
Rep Stivers, Steve [OH-15] – 5/5/2011
Rep Towns, Edolphus [NY-10] – 4/15/2011
Rep Turner, Michael R. [OH-3] – 5/12/2011
Rep Westmoreland, Lynn A. [GA-3] – 4/15/2011
Rep Whitfield, Ed [KY-1] – 5/4/2011
Rep Wilson, Frederica [FL-17] – 7/6/2011
Rep Wittman, Robert J. [VA-1] – 5/31/2011
Rep Wolf, Frank R. [VA-10] – 5/10/2011
Rep Womack, Steve [AR-3] – 5/23/2011

Sen. Mary Landrieu [LA] is sponsoring a companion bill in the Senate, S. 881. That bill has three co-sponsors.

Senate co-sponsors:
 
Sen Blunt, Roy [MO] – 5/4/2011
Sen Boozman, John [AR] – 5/23/2011
Sen Wicker, Roger F. [MS] – 5/4/2011
 
To continue to gain support for the bill, rent to own dealers are encouraged to follow up on their meetings with Congress-members via email and phone calls to continue to educate them about the rent to own transaction or simply thank them for their support. Set up a district office visit or better yet, invite undecided Senators and Representatives to visit your store in person.

See photos of APRO’s 2011 Legislative Conference here.

 

 

Congressional RTO effort adds four co-sponsors

Wednesday, June 22nd, 2011
Congressional RTO effort adds four co-sponsors
 
H.R. 1588 — The Consumer Rental Purchase Agreement Act — today earned the support of four additional U.S. House members:
 
Rep Guthrie, Brett [KY-2] – 6/21/2011
Rep Nunnelee, Alan [MS-1] – 6/21/2011
Rep Fincher, Stephen Lee [TN-8] – 6/21/2011
Rep Foxx, Virginia [NC-5] – 6/21/2011
 
The additional support brings total co-sponsorship of the bill — introduced by Rep. Francisco "Quico" Canseco — to 66.
 
Complete alphabetical list of House co-sponsors is as follows:

Rep Akin, W. Todd [MO-2] – 5/2/2011
Rep Alexander, Rodney [LA-5] – 6/13/2011
Rep Baca, Joe [CA-43] – 4/15/2011
Rep Bishop, Rob [UT-1] – 5/11/2011
Rep Blackburn, Marsha [TN-7] – 5/2/2011
Rep Bonner, Jo [AL-1] – 5/4/2011
Rep Burgess, Michael C. [TX-26] – 5/10/2011
Rep Carnahan, Russ [MO-3] – 5/23/2011
Rep Clay, Wm. Lacy [MO-1] – 4/15/2011
Rep Coble, Howard [NC-6] – 5/10/2011
Rep Crawford, Eric A. "Rick" [AR-1] – 5/12/2011
Rep Davis, Danny K. [IL-7] – 4/15/2011
Rep Dold, Robert J. [IL-10] – 4/15/2011
Rep Duncan, John J., Jr. [TN-2] – 5/5/2011
Rep Emerson, Jo Ann [MO-8] – 5/10/2011
Rep Fincher, Stephen Lee [TN-8] – 6/21/2011
Rep Foxx, Virginia [NC-5] – 6/21/2011
Rep Gohmert, Louie [TX-1] – 5/11/2011
Rep Goodlatte, Bob [VA-6] – 6/13/2011
Rep Graves, Sam [MO-6] – 5/4/2011
Rep Griffin, Tim [AR-2] – 5/24/2011
Rep Guthrie, Brett [KY-2] – 6/21/2011
Rep Hall, Ralph M. [TX-4] – 5/2/2011
Rep Harper, Gregg [MS-3] – 5/23/2011
Rep Hastings, Alcee L. [FL-23] – 5/3/2011
Rep Hensarling, Jeb [TX-5] – 4/15/2011
Rep Holden, Tim [PA-17] – 4/15/2011
Rep Jenkins, Lynn [KS-2] – 5/2/2011
Rep Johnson, Bill [OH-6] – 5/11/2011
Rep Johnson, Sam [TX-3] – 5/2/2011
Rep Jones, Walter B., Jr. [NC-3] – 4/15/2011
Rep King, Steve [IA-5] – 5/4/2011
Rep Kinzinger, Adam [IL-11] – 5/12/2011
Rep Kline, John [MN-2] – 5/24/2011
Rep LaTourette, Steven C. [OH-14] – 5/4/2011
Rep Luetkemeyer, Blaine [MO-9] – 5/3/2011
Rep Manzullo, Donald A. [IL-16] – 4/15/2011
Rep Marchant, Kenny [TX-24] – 5/11/2011
Rep McIntyre, Mike [NC-7] – 4/15/2011
Rep Meeks, Gregory W. [NY-6] – 4/15/2011
Rep Myrick, Sue Wilkins [NC-9] – 5/10/2011
Rep Neugebauer, Randy [TX-19] – 5/23/2011
Rep Nugent, Richard [FL-5] – 5/12/2011
Rep Nunnelee, Alan [MS-1] – 6/21/2011
Rep Olson, Pete [TX-22] – 5/10/2011
Rep Palazzo, Steven M. [MS-4] – 5/10/2011
Rep Platts, Todd Russell [PA-19] – 5/2/2011
Rep Roe, David P. [TN-1] – 5/5/2011
Rep Rogers, Harold [KY-5] – 5/10/2011
Rep Ross, Dennis [FL-12] – 5/10/2011
Rep Ross, Mike [AR-4] – 4/15/2011
Rep Schilling, Robert T. [IL-17] – 6/15/2011
Rep Schock, Aaron [IL-18] – 5/4/2011
Rep Scott, David [GA-13] – 5/4/2011
Rep Sessions, Pete [TX-32] – 4/15/2011
Rep Shimkus, John [IL-19] – 5/2/2011
Rep Shuster, Bill [PA-9] – 5/10/2011
Rep Smith, Lamar [TX-21] – 5/26/2011
Rep Stivers, Steve [OH-15] – 5/5/2011
Rep Towns, Edolphus [NY-10] – 4/15/2011
Rep Turner, Michael R. [OH-3] – 5/12/2011
Rep Westmoreland, Lynn A. [GA-3] – 4/15/2011
Rep Whitfield, Ed [KY-1] – 5/4/2011
Rep Wittman, Robert J. [VA-1] – 5/31/2011
Rep Wolf, Frank R. [VA-10] – 5/10/2011
Rep Womack, Steve [AR-3] – 5/23/2011

Sen. Mary Landrieu [LA] is sponsoring a companion bill in the Senate, S. 881. That bill has three co-sponsors.

Senate co-sponsors:
 
Sen Blunt, Roy [MO] – 5/4/2011
Sen Boozman, John [AR] – 5/23/2011
Sen Wicker, Roger F. [MS] – 5/4/2011
 
To continue to gain support for the bill, rent to own dealers are encouraged to follow up on their meetings with Congress-members via email and phone calls to continue to educate them about the rent to own transaction or simply thank them for their support. Set up a district office visit or better yet, invite undecided Senators and Representatives to visit your store in person.

See photos of APRO’s 2011 Legislative Conference here.

 

 

Congressional RTO effort adds co-sponsor

Tuesday, June 21st, 2011
Congressional RTO effort adds co-sponsor
 
Illinois Congressman Robert T. Schilling
H.R. 1588 — The Consumer Rental Purchase Agreement Act — recently earned the support of Illinois Congressman Robert T. Schilling.
 
The additional support brings total co-sponsorship of the bill — introduced by Rep. Francisco "Quico" Canseco — to 62.
 
Complete alphabetical list of House co-sponsors is as follows:

Rep Akin, W. Todd [MO-2] – 5/2/2011
Rep Alexander, Rodney [LA-5] – 6/13/2011
Rep Baca, Joe [CA-43] – 4/15/2011
Rep Bishop, Rob [UT-1] – 5/11/2011
Rep Blackburn, Marsha [TN-7] – 5/2/2011
Rep Bonner, Jo [AL-1] – 5/4/2011
Rep Burgess, Michael C. [TX-26] – 5/10/2011
Rep Carnahan, Russ [MO-3] – 5/23/2011
Rep Clay, Wm. Lacy [MO-1] – 4/15/2011
Rep Coble, Howard [NC-6] – 5/10/2011
Rep Crawford, Eric A. "Rick" [AR-1] – 5/12/2011
Rep Davis, Danny K. [IL-7] – 4/15/2011
Rep Dold, Robert J. [IL-10] – 4/15/2011
Rep Duncan, John J., Jr. [TN-2] – 5/5/2011
Rep Emerson, Jo Ann [MO-8] – 5/10/2011
Rep Gohmert, Louie [TX-1] – 5/11/2011
Rep Goodlatte, Bob [VA-6] – 6/13/2011
Rep Graves, Sam [MO-6] – 5/4/2011
Rep Griffin, Tim [AR-2] – 5/24/2011
Rep Hall, Ralph M. [TX-4] – 5/2/2011
Rep Harper, Gregg [MS-3] – 5/23/2011
Rep Hastings, Alcee L. [FL-23] – 5/3/2011
Rep Hensarling, Jeb [TX-5] – 4/15/2011
Rep Holden, Tim [PA-17] – 4/15/2011
Rep Jenkins, Lynn [KS-2] – 5/2/2011
Rep Johnson, Bill [OH-6] – 5/11/2011
Rep Johnson, Sam [TX-3] – 5/2/2011
Rep Jones, Walter B., Jr. [NC-3] – 4/15/2011
Rep King, Steve [IA-5] – 5/4/2011
Rep Kinzinger, Adam [IL-11] – 5/12/2011
Rep Kline, John [MN-2] – 5/24/2011
Rep LaTourette, Steven C. [OH-14] – 5/4/2011
Rep Luetkemeyer, Blaine [MO-9] – 5/3/2011
Rep Manzullo, Donald A. [IL-16] – 4/15/2011
Rep Marchant, Kenny [TX-24] – 5/11/2011
Rep McIntyre, Mike [NC-7] – 4/15/2011
Rep Meeks, Gregory W. [NY-6] – 4/15/2011
Rep Myrick, Sue Wilkins [NC-9] – 5/10/2011
Rep Neugebauer, Randy [TX-19] – 5/23/2011
Rep Nugent, Richard [FL-5] – 5/12/2011
Rep Olson, Pete [TX-22] – 5/10/2011
Rep Palazzo, Steven M. [MS-4] – 5/10/2011
Rep Platts, Todd Russell [PA-19] – 5/2/2011
Rep Roe, David P. [TN-1] – 5/5/2011
Rep Rogers, Harold [KY-5] – 5/10/2011
Rep Ross, Dennis [FL-12] – 5/10/2011
Rep Ross, Mike [AR-4] – 4/15/2011
Rep Schilling, Robert T. [IL-17] – 6/15/2011
Rep Schock, Aaron [IL-18] – 5/4/2011
Rep Scott, David [GA-13] – 5/4/2011
Rep Sessions, Pete [TX-32] – 4/15/2011
Rep Shimkus, John [IL-19] – 5/2/2011
Rep Shuster, Bill [PA-9] – 5/10/2011
Rep Smith, Lamar [TX-21] – 5/26/2011
Rep Stivers, Steve [OH-15] – 5/5/2011
Rep Towns, Edolphus [NY-10] – 4/15/2011
Rep Turner, Michael R. [OH-3] – 5/12/2011
Rep Westmoreland, Lynn A. [GA-3] – 4/15/2011
Rep Whitfield, Ed [KY-1] – 5/4/2011
Rep Wittman, Robert J. [VA-1] – 5/31/2011
Rep Wolf, Frank R. [VA-10] – 5/10/2011
Rep Womack, Steve [AR-3] – 5/23/2011

Sen. Mary Landrieu [LA] is sponsoring a companion bill in the Senate, S. 881. That bill has three co-sponsors.

Senate co-sponsors:
 
Sen Blunt, Roy [MO] – 5/4/2011
Sen Boozman, John [AR] – 5/23/2011
Sen Wicker, Roger F. [MS] – 5/4/2011
 
To continue to gain support for the bill, rent to own dealers are encouraged to follow up on their meetings with Congress-members via email and phone calls to continue to educate them about the rent to own transaction or simply thank them for their support. Set up a district office visit or better yet, invite undecided Senators and Representatives to visit your store in person.

See photos of the conference here.

 

 

Congressional RTO effort gains two

Tuesday, June 14th, 2011
Congressional RTO effort gains two
 
Congressman Bob Goodlatte.
H.R. 1588 — The Consumer Rental Purchase Agreement Act — today earned the support of Virginia Congressman Bob Goodlatte and Louisiana Rep. Rodney Alexander.
 
The additional support brings total co-sponsorship of the bill — introduced by Rep. Francisco "Quico" Canseco — to 61.
 
Complete alphabetical list of House co-sponsors is as follows:

Rep Akin, W. Todd [MO-2] – 5/2/2011
Rep Alexander, Rodney [LA-5] – 6/13/2011
Rep Baca, Joe [CA-43] – 4/15/2011
Rep Bishop, Rob [UT-1] – 5/11/2011
Rep Blackburn, Marsha [TN-7] – 5/2/2011
Rep Bonner, Jo [AL-1] – 5/4/2011
Rep Burgess, Michael C. [TX-26] – 5/10/2011
Rep Carnahan, Russ [MO-3] – 5/23/2011
Rep Clay, Wm. Lacy [MO-1] – 4/15/2011
Rep Coble, Howard [NC-6] – 5/10/2011
Rep Crawford, Eric A. "Rick" [AR-1] – 5/12/2011
Rep Davis, Danny K. [IL-7] – 4/15/2011
Rep Dold, Robert J. [IL-10] – 4/15/2011
Rep Duncan, John J., Jr. [TN-2] – 5/5/2011
Rep Emerson, Jo Ann [MO-8] – 5/10/2011
Rep Gohmert, Louie [TX-1] – 5/11/2011
Rep Goodlatte, Bob [VA-6] – 6/13/2011
Rep Graves, Sam [MO-6] – 5/4/2011
Rep Griffin, Tim [AR-2] – 5/24/2011
Rep Hall, Ralph M. [TX-4] – 5/2/2011
Rep Harper, Gregg [MS-3] – 5/23/2011
Rep Hastings, Alcee L. [FL-23] – 5/3/2011
Rep Hensarling, Jeb [TX-5] – 4/15/2011
Rep Holden, Tim [PA-17] – 4/15/2011
Rep Jenkins, Lynn [KS-2] – 5/2/2011
Rep Johnson, Bill [OH-6] – 5/11/2011
Rep Johnson, Sam [TX-3] – 5/2/2011
Rep Jones, Walter B., Jr. [NC-3] – 4/15/2011
Rep King, Steve [IA-5] – 5/4/2011
Rep Kinzinger, Adam [IL-11] – 5/12/2011
Rep Kline, John [MN-2] – 5/24/2011
Rep LaTourette, Steven C. [OH-14] – 5/4/2011
Rep Luetkemeyer, Blaine [MO-9] – 5/3/2011
Rep Manzullo, Donald A. [IL-16] – 4/15/2011
Rep Marchant, Kenny [TX-24] – 5/11/2011
Rep McIntyre, Mike [NC-7] – 4/15/2011
Rep Meeks, Gregory W. [NY-6] – 4/15/2011
Rep Myrick, Sue Wilkins [NC-9] – 5/10/2011
Rep Neugebauer, Randy [TX-19] – 5/23/2011
Rep Nugent, Richard [FL-5] – 5/12/2011
Rep Olson, Pete [TX-22] – 5/10/2011
Rep Palazzo, Steven M. [MS-4] – 5/10/2011
Rep Platts, Todd Russell [PA-19] – 5/2/2011
Rep Roe, David P. [TN-1] – 5/5/2011
Rep Rogers, Harold [KY-5] – 5/10/2011
Rep Ross, Dennis [FL-12] – 5/10/2011
Rep Ross, Mike [AR-4] – 4/15/2011
Rep Schock, Aaron [IL-18] – 5/4/2011
Rep Scott, David [GA-13] – 5/4/2011
Rep Sessions, Pete [TX-32] – 4/15/2011
Rep Shimkus, John [IL-19] – 5/2/2011
Rep Shuster, Bill [PA-9] – 5/10/2011
Rep Smith, Lamar [TX-21] – 5/26/2011
Rep Stivers, Steve [OH-15] – 5/5/2011
Rep Towns, Edolphus [NY-10] – 4/15/2011
Rep Turner, Michael R. [OH-3] – 5/12/2011
Rep Westmoreland, Lynn A. [GA-3] – 4/15/2011
Rep Whitfield, Ed [KY-1] – 5/4/2011
Rep Wittman, Robert J. [VA-1] – 5/31/2011
Rep Wolf, Frank R. [VA-10] – 5/10/2011
Rep Womack, Steve [AR-3] – 5/23/2011

Sen. Mary Landrieu [LA] is sponsoring a companion bill in the Senate, S. 881. That bill has three co-sponsors.

Senate co-sponsors:
 
Sen Blunt, Roy [MO] – 5/4/2011
Sen Boozman, John [AR] – 5/23/2011
Sen Wicker, Roger F. [MS] – 5/4/2011

The activity comes on the heels of APRO’s 2011 Legislative Conference this month where more than 125 rent to own professionals including dealers, vendors and family members rallied on Capitol Hill this week to inform their Representatives and Senators about the uniquely flexible nature of the rent to own transaction and its important place in the U.S. economy.

 
To continue to gain support for the bill, rent to own dealers are encouraged to follow up on their meetings with Congress-members via email and phone calls to continue to educate them about the rent to own transaction or simply thank them for their support. Set up a district office visit or better yet, invite undecided Senators and Representatives to visit your store in person.

See photos of the conference here.